Hosting a gathering? Then let us be the first to suggest these Dinner Party Ideas! These recipes cover the gamut of occasions and seasons. Have a casual pizza party with friends, or a fancy meal of seared scallops. Try a cozy pot pie in winter, or breezy poke bowls in summer. These meals are perfect for entertaining and will impress everyone! Here’s our list: with side dish suggestions to pair!
And now…dinner party ideas for your gathering!
More side dish, appetizer and drink ideas
The hardest part of a dinner party menu? Planning all the side dishes and appetizers to go with the main dish! Here are a few more lists of recipes that can help you to plan your party: Serve with: Favorite Chopped Salad Serve with: Popovers Serve with: Pear Salad with Pecans Serve with: Hummus, Classic Baba Ganoush and Quinoa Tabbouleh Serve with: Mexican Salad, chips and guacamole Serve with: Parmesan Potato Wedges, Brussels Sprout Casserole or Parmesan Broccoli Serve with: Lemon Rice, Easy Couscous, Green Beans Almondine, or Sauteed Broccolini Serve with: Easy Arugula Salad, Italian Salad, Endive Salad with Parmesan, Crisp Apple Salad or Fennel Orange Salad Serve with: Spicy Edamame Serve with: Butternut Squash Puree or Sweet Potato Puree and Perfect Roasted Broccolini Serve with: Favorite Chopped Salad and an antipasto platter Serve with: Bean dip, tortilla chips and margaritas Serve with: Sauteed Broccolini, Lemony Sauteed Green Beans, Watercress Salad with Apple or Arugula Salad Serve with: Arugula Goat Cheese Salad, Brussels Sprouts with Maple Glaze or Lemony Broiled Asparagus Serve with: Brussels Sprout Salad or Perfect Pomegranate Salad Serve with: Manchego cheese and marinated olives, Pan Con Tomate, Arugula Salad or Citrus Salad, and Classic Sangria Serve with: Easy Arugula Salad, Sauteed Green Beans or Favorite Chopped Salad Serve with: Homemade Refried Beans, Easy Mexican Salad, Cilantro Lime Rice or Mexican Coleslaw Recipe Serve with: Pear Salad with Pecans, Brussels Sprout Salad or Sauteed Green Beans Serve with: Arugula Beet Salad or Favorite Chopped Salad Serve with: Classic Cornbread Muffins or Skillet Cornbread, Easy Succotash, Roasted Broccoli or Broiled Asparagus Serve with: Edamame or spicy edamame, purchased miso soup Serve with: Lemon Rice, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Creamed Corn, Lentil Salad, Crisp Apple Salad, Roasted Sweet Potatoes or Green Beans Almondine Serve with: Fennel Orange Salad, Perfect Roasted Broccolini, Roasted Green Beans or Perfectly Seasoned Quinoa
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375 grams (3 cups) all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon instant or active dry yeast 1 teaspoon each dried oregano and garlic powder 1 teaspoon kosher salt 264 grams (1 cup – 2 tablespoons) warm water 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for the sheet
For the pizza toppings
1 ¼ cup pizza sauce (purchased or our favorite Easy Pizza Sauce) 1 cup (3 ounces) shredded smoked gouda cheese ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese 6 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese Optional topping: 4 cups (3 ounces) baby arugula, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
