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FTM427
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If you were having some friends over for dinner...
what would you make? I hate spending the whole night in the kitchen cooking. Need some ideas! Thanks!
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Posted 2/15/13 11:42 AM  |
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Kitten1929
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If you were having some friends over for dinner...
I'd make balsamic pot roast in the crock pot, roasted red skin potatoes, sautéed green beans with almonds, and salad with goat cheese, dried cranberries, walnuts in a honey Dijon dressing. A simple apple tart with good vanilla ice cream on the side.
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| Posted 2/15/13 11:45 AM |
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Dee0522
And then there were four...
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Re: If you were having some friends over for dinner...
I usually do chicken parm and pasta. I saute the cutlets earlier in the day so that once people are over, all I have to do is put them in the oven with the sauce/cheese and the pasta takes 10 mins. Simple, and it's something most people like. 
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| Posted 2/15/13 11:47 AM |
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kimmaymb20
a year of surprise
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If you were having some friends over for dinner...
Baked ziti, lasgna or chicken cutlets with some sides.
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| Posted 2/15/13 11:47 AM |
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PaddysGirl
Little princess is here!
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Crystal
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If you were having some friends over for dinner...
It all depends. I have done tacos, pasta with meatballs, roasted chicken with simple sides, meatloaf, BBQ.
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| Posted 2/15/13 12:02 PM |
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ElizaRags35
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If you were having some friends over for dinner...
Take out lol
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| Posted 2/15/13 12:05 PM |
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halfbaked
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Re: If you were having some friends over for dinner...
Posted by ElizaRags35
Take out lol
Boston Market... better than homemade! 
But really, I'd probably do a chicken and rice or chicken and potato dish in the crockpot and then have bread and salad out and do some veggies on the side. I'd do some apps, too, like crab cakes or mini mac and cheese cups.
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| Posted 2/15/13 12:13 PM |
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If you were having some friends over for dinner...
Lasagna
Salad
Garlic bread
Brownies
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| Posted 2/15/13 12:14 PM |
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Jenn79
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Re: If you were having some friends over for dinner...
I've made this, it's always a huge hit!! Double the recipe, and I use one package sweet sausage, and one package hot. You can make the sauce ahead of time.
http://m.allrecipes.com/recipe/26257/recipebow-ties-with-sausage-tomatoes-and-cream
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| Posted 2/15/13 12:36 PM |
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NewlyMrs
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Re: If you were having some friends over for dinner...
Penne ala vodka
Lasagna
I've done a chili bar
Pulled pork sliders, Mac n cheese
Message edited 2/15/2013 12:52:15 PM.
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| Posted 2/15/13 12:51 PM |
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gdubs
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Gina
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If you were having some friends over for dinner...
I usually throw a pot of sauce on in the morning and do sausage and meatballs. It's easy and people seem to like my sauce
If it is in the summer we'll grill.
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| Posted 2/15/13 12:52 PM |
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rojerono
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Re: If you were having some friends over for dinner...
I go by their likes/dislikes.
A good fast go to for me is Artichoke Chicken Bake with pasta and Spinach Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette
Another favorite:
Grilled Steak, Baked Potatoes, Caesar Salad, Broccoli
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| Posted 2/15/13 1:01 PM |
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Jennifer
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Re: If you were having some friends over for dinner...
I have done lasagna. (I was able to make it earlier in the day) so then it was just basically serving.
Also have done turkey in a crock pot, tacos, spaghetti meatballs. We also have done all apps with cheese crackers, olives, fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers, and made our own pizzas.
we have gone to houses that have done spaghetti and meatballs, chicken Parmesan, steak stir fry or pizza.
have fun and Enjoy!
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| Posted 2/15/13 1:06 PM |
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clotheshorse
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Re: If you were having some friends over for dinner...
Chicken cutlets of any kind
pasta salad
Greek salad
Hot appetizers
Shrimp cocktail
Penne alla vodka or baked ziti
Meatballs
Assorted cheeses
Dessert:
Trifle
Fruit platter
Brownies
Frosted cake
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| Posted 2/15/13 1:08 PM |
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MRsFaTThead
NY GIRL IN TEXAS
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WHO GIVES A POO WHO GIVES A FUDGE !!
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Re: If you were having some friends over for dinner...
my pernil arroz con gandules is a huge hit with my family and friends.
let that bad boy cook for 8 hours. nothing to it
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| Posted 2/15/13 2:01 PM |
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2BadSoSad
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Re: If you were having some friends over for dinner...
We do fajitas a lot when we have friends over, super easy and everyone loves them.
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| Posted 2/15/13 2:04 PM |
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Gdesq
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Re: If you were having some friends over for dinner...
Posted by EatingMyVeggies
Lasagna
Salad
Garlic bread
Brownies
this, although i would probably add an appetizer and a fruit platter with dessert
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| Posted 2/15/13 2:39 PM |
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Eunyboo
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Re: If you were having some friends over for dinner...
Tacos, Lasagna, or Pasta & Chicken Parm
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| Posted 2/15/13 2:46 PM |
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Blu-ize
Plan B is Now Plan A
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Re: If you were having some friends over for dinner...
My friends did this recently.
Osso Bucco (simmers a while but the prep is easy)
Gnocchi-freakin awesome with the sauce from the Osso Bucco
Green salad
Cannolis from Dortonis
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| Posted 2/15/13 3:41 PM |
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DeniseMarie
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Re: If you were having some friends over for dinner...
Posted by Dee0522
I usually do chicken parm and pasta. I saute the cutlets earlier in the day so that once people are over, all I have to do is put them in the oven with the sauce/cheese and the pasta takes 10 mins. Simple, and it's something most people like.
I do the same thing
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| Posted 2/15/13 4:00 PM |
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DeniseMarie
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Re: If you were having some friends over for dinner...
Posted by rojerono
I go by their likes/dislikes.
A good fast go to for me is Artichoke Chicken Bake with pasta and Spinach Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette
Do you have a recipe for this because it sounds delicious!
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| Posted 2/15/13 4:02 PM |
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beachmama
LIF Adolescent
Member since 8/12 599 total posts
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If you were having some friends over for dinner...
Penne vodka
Butternut squash and sage lasagna
Chicken cutlets with roasted Brussels sprouts
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| Posted 2/15/13 6:57 PM |
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rojerono
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Re: If you were having some friends over for dinner...
Posted by DeniseMarie
Posted by rojerono
I go by their likes/dislikes.
A good fast go to for me is Artichoke Chicken Bake with pasta and Spinach Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette
Do you have a recipe for this because it sounds delicious!
This one is pretty similar to what I do:
Artichoke Chicken I use more garlic and I add sliced peppers. Sometimes I omit the mustard and add canned tomatoes.
The salad.. is baby spinach leaves, sliced mushrooms and red onion. I cook bacon until crisp and then make a vinaigrette with some bacon drippings, a little olive oil and red wine vinegar plus salt, pepper, garlic and dijon mustard. Put bacon on the salad and pour the warm vinaigrette over it all.. it will wilt slightly but it's great and the flavors match so well with the chicken dish!
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| Posted 2/15/13 7:24 PM |
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MrsMick
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Re: If you were having some friends over for dinner...
I've made sauerbraten in the crock pot and it's easy and to die for. Always a great success. Sauce with sausages is always easy or a baked ziti.
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| Posted 2/15/13 8:59 PM |
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drpepper318
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Re: If you were having some friends over for dinner...
Posted by ElizaRags35
Take out lol
 
Yeah I don't cook for anyone but DH lol
If I had to, maybe spaghetti... something I can't screw up!
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