We have listed below a small selection of dinner party menu ideas and a selection of recipes, to whet your appetite. You could also have a look at our suggestions for a Summer Dinner Party or for a something different, why not consider a Retro Dinner Party.
Many of the dinner party recipes we have suggested include links to some of our favourite websites, we are sure that you will find them as useful as we do. If you know of other suitable dinner party recipes that you believe should be included here, please let us know.
Canapes
- Prawn and guacamole blinis - (from BBC Good Food)
- Goat's cheese and caramelized onion mini tartlets - (from Delia Online)
- Garlic and cheese filled mushrooms - (from BBC Good Food)
- All in one mini Caesar salads
- Bruschetta with assorted toppings
- Italian Bread with Both Roasted Garlic and a Balsamic & Olive Oil Dip - (from Dinnerathome.co.uk)
- Watercress and gorgonzola toasts
- Peppered steak skewers - (from BBC Good Food)
- Melon wrapped parma ham with basil - (BBC Food)
- Salmon croquettes with a dill mayonnaise
- Pesto and parmesan crostini topped with Asparagus
- Chorizo and prawn skewers - (from UKTV Food)
Starters
- Butternut Squash, Bacon and Lentil Soup - (from Dinnerathome.co.uk)
- Salad of buffalo mozzarella, roasted red onion, pine nuts and cherry tomatoes with a honey and balsamic dressing
- Baked Camembert with Herby Potatoes - (from Dinnerathome.co.uk)
- Goats cheese, sun-dried tomato and rocket risotto
- Sizzling garlic and chilli king prawn bruscetta
- French Onion Soup with Melting Gruyere Toast - (from Dinnerathome.co.uk)
- Homemade stilton and leek soup with mustard toasts
- Blue cheese, walnut and bacon salad with fresh leaves
- Thai fish cakes with a sweet chilli dip - (from bbc.co.uk Food)
- Smoked Mackerel Pate - (from Dinnerathome.co.uk)
- Parmesan baskets with parma ham and salsa
- Prawn and gruyere cocottes
Main Courses
- Char grilled rib eye steak with roasted plum tomatoes, field mushrooms and hand cut chips
- Braised lamb with cherry tomatoes and flageolet beans - (from Delia Online)
- Three cheese stuffed organic chicken breast wrapped in Parma
- Moroccan spiced lamb and aubergines served with couscous
- Baked salmon with a parley caper dressing
- Slow roasted lemon and thyme chicken - (from Nigella.com)
- Roasted loin of cod with lime and coriander butter
- Lamb brochettes seasoned with oregano
- Pork Teriyaki - (from Dinnerathome.co.uk)
- Pork fillet with a cider and cream sauce
- Grilled Sea Bass with Crushed New Potatoes - (from BBC Good Food)
- Whole baked salmon with a herbs and lemon
- Oriental Salmon - (from Dinnerathome.co.uk)
- Tomato and goat's cheese tart - (from Delia Online)
Traditional Main Courses
- Beef Stew & Dumplings - (from Dinnerathome.co.uk)
- Coq au Vin - (from Delia Online)
- Beef Wellington - (from BBC Good Food)
- Luxury fish pie with a parmesan crunch
- Cottage pie with a crushed potato and caramelized leek topping
- Spring lamb hotpot
- Boeuf Bourguignon - (from Dinnerathome.co.uk)
- Chicken Chasseur - (from BBC Good Food)
- Individual toad in the hole with roasted onion gravy
Desserts
- Crème brûle served with mixed berries
- Individual chocolate soufflés - (from BBC Good Food)
- Sticky toffee pudding with a butterscotch sauce
- White Chocolate and Berry Pudding - (from BBC Good Food)
- Lemon and Pistachio Steamed Puddings - (from Waitrose.com)
- Lemon curd and raspberry tart
- Strawberry vanilla tart
- Pineapple upside down cake
