J ump to the discussion boards and talk about entertaining, cooking, and more. . . But feed me a zesty salad and an exquisitely prepared entr e or two, and I can guarantee I ll be a happy camper for the evening. Serve it all up with a luscious bottle of wine, and I may even forget that the host made me use a plastic cup.
Good food makes for content dinner guests.
Faced with a plethora of cookbooks and so many recipes it makes your head spin, divining a dinner menu can seem intimidating, to say the least. It s supposed to be fun. The first thing you ll need to decide is whether you re aiming for a casual, homey sort of meal perfect for a relaxed Sunday dinner with good friends or a swanky, gourmet feast that s meant to impress. A simple home-cooked stew can be every bit as delicious as salmon en croute it s just a matter of which best suits your particular guest list, and the occasion for which you ve gathered these folks together.