My husband and I have been doing a lot of entertaining lately. I’m one of those hostesses that always finds a new recipe to cook everytime we have people over. I don't have any "go-to" recipes that I can whip up. I usually spend all day prepping/cooking and wearing myself out. A few weeks ago we had my husbands boss and a few co-workers in for dinner. I came up with this elaborate menu, a fillet of beef, mashed potatoes with roasted broccoli, and chocolate soufflé for dessert. What was I thinking? The recipes were not simple. I spent the better part of 2 days in the kitchen. In fact, when our guests arrived I was still in the kitchen, knee deep in a three course meal! Then when I sat down to eat, I wasn't that impressed with it.
About a week later I found myself watching “The Barefoot Contessa” as she made Lobster Mac-n-Cheese. When she was done, she said “this would be a great meal to serve at a dinner party, as you can prepare it ahead of time”. I looked at my husband and said, “that’s what I’m doing next time we have a dinner party”. So, last week we had some good friends of ours in for dinner. I was able to prep everything that afternoon, while my toddler napped.
The Menu
- Crudette with Ranch Dip
- Lobster Mac-n-cheese (actually, I used snow crab instead of Lobster)
- Mixed Green Salad with Balsalmic Vinagrette
- Vanilla Ice Cream with Homemade Oatmeal-Chocolate Chip cookies
(Thanks to Food Network for this photo of the lobster mac-n-cheese)
No summer meal would be complete without sweet tea!
This meal was delicious. The Crab Mac-n-Cheese was creamy and rich, so make sure you serve it with side items that are light. I have finally found my "go-to" meal for dinner parties. Thank you, Ina!
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