Entertaining Recipes

Having people over doesn’t have to feel stressful. From crowd-pleasing appetizers to easy party food and holiday menu ideas, these easy entertaining recipes help you feed everyone well without spending all day in the kitchen.

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blue serving dish with crispy baked chicken wings and dipping sauce

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Crispy Baked Chicken Wings

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Our go-to fish tacos recipe for entertaining! Easy, excellent fish tacos with the best fish taco sauce; an irresistible lime crema! | natashaskitchen.com

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Fish Tacos Recipe with Best Fish Taco Sauce!

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Italian Tomato Bruschetta on a platter

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Classic Bruschetta (with Video)

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Dusting powdered sugar over croissant French Toast Casserole in a white dish

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Croissant French Toast Casserole

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lemon posset recipe served on a blue dish with berry garnish

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Lemon Posset – 3 Ingredients (with Video)

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Panna Cotta with berry sauce drizzled on top, sitting on a blue plate with a spoon.

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Panna Cotta Recipe

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Fruit Salad dressed and served in a white bowl with a serving spoon

Salad

Easy Fruit Salad

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Large Greek Cobb Salad on a white plate with greek dressing in a mason jar

Salad

Greek Cobb Salad

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blue serving dish with crispy baked chicken wings and dipping sauce

Appetizers

Crispy Baked Chicken Wings

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White serving platter of baked stuffed mushrooms with cream cheese and bacon

Appetizers

67 Best New Year’s Eve Appetizers

Apple roses lined up on a plate with two apples

Fruit Desserts

Apple Roses Recipe (with Video)

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Greek Salad recipe with the best Greek Salad dressing in a a white bowl

Salad

Greek Salad Recipe (with Video)

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Dusting powdered sugar over croissant French Toast Casserole in a white dish

Breakfast

Croissant French Toast Casserole

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Vegetable platter with Ranch dip on a blue towel

Condiments

Ranch Dip (with Video)

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Italian Tomato Bruschetta on a platter

Appetizers

Classic Bruschetta (with Video)

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lemon posset recipe served on a blue dish with berry garnish

Fruit Desserts

Lemon Posset – 3 Ingredients (with Video)

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Shrimp taco up close on platter drizzled with sauce

Videos

Shrimp Tacos (with Video)

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Caprese skewers recipe with tomatoes, basil, mozzarella pearls and balsamic glaze on a white plate

Appetizers

Caprese Skewers (with Video)

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Flan dessert served on a cake platter with berries

Desserts

Flan Recipe (with Video)

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Mini Chocolate Cupcakes topped with piped Chocolate Buttercream frosting on a metal cooling rack

Cupcakes & Muffins

Mini Chocolate Cupcakes

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Taco Salad served with toppings in a white bowl

Salad

Easy Taco Salad (with VIDEO)

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Stuffed green olives with white Boursin cheese, in a white bowl. Some olives have toothpicks for serving.

Appetizers

Stuffed Olives (VIDEO)

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Persimmon pomegranate salad in a white bowl with serving spoon.

Salad

Persimmon Pomegranate Salad (VIDEO)

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Scoop of Baked Mac N Cheese removed from a white dish with a metal spoon

Casseroles

Baked Mac and Cheese (VIDEO)

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Roasted Sweet Potato Salad served over kale

Salad

Sweet Potato Salad (VIDEO)

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Pear Salad being dressed with Balsamic Vinaigrette in a white bowl, loaded with a variety of pears, red onion, goat cheese, cranberries, and toasted pecans

Salad

Pear Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette (VIDEO)

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Chopped Greek Chicken Bowl ingredients in a white bowl with lemon wedges and pita bread

Chicken

Greek Chicken Bowls Recipe (VIDEO)

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Easy Fish Taco Bowls using seasoned fish, cabbage, cilantro lime rice, cilantro, tomatoes and Fish Taco Sauce

High Protein

Fish Taco Bowl Recipe (VIDEO)

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tomato goat cheese crostini on a white plate with cherry tomatoes and balsamic glaze on top

Appetizers

Tomato Goat Cheese Crostini

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beautiful no-bake Blueberry Cheesecake on a white plate with blueberry topping

Desserts

No-Bake Blueberry Cheesecake (VIDEO)

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Panna Cotta with berry sauce drizzled on top, sitting on a blue plate with a spoon.

Desserts

Panna Cotta Recipe

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classic strawberry shortcake recipe using homemade biscuits, strawberries in sugar and whipped cream

Desserts

Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

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a mini cheesecake with a bite in a hand

Desserts

Mini Cheesecakes Recipe (VIDEO)

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Focaccia bread recipe in baking pan

Breads

Easy Focaccia Bread Recipe

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Stack of french toast served with berries and maple syrup

Breakfast

Easy French Toast Recipe (VIDEO)

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Cheesy spinach and artichoke dip scooped onto a chip with cheese pulls

Appetizers

Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe (VIDEO)

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Chocolate covered strawberries some with white chocolate drizzle

Desserts

Easy Chocolate Covered Strawberries (VIDEO)

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Salami Cups Antipasto

Appetizers

Salami Cups Appetizer Recipe (VIDEO)

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The best Smoked Salmon Dip Recipe with cream cheese, lemon juice, chives, and smoked salmon

Appetizers

Smoked Salmon Dip Recipe

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Best stuffed Mushrooms recipe with bacon and cream cheese

Appetizers

Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe

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tray of spicy appetizers with crispy bacon topping and stuffed peppers

Appetizers

Jalapeno Poppers

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green beans with almonds for thanksgiving in a white dish

Sides

Green Beans Almondine (VIDEO)

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Apple crisp served on plate with ice cream

Desserts

Apple Crisp Recipe (VIDEO)

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Shrimp Boil Recipe on Sheet Pan with lemon wedges

High Protein

Easy Shrimp Boil Recipe

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Cowboy caviar ingredients in a large bowl ready to serve with a spoon

Appetizers

Cowboy Caviar Recipe (VIDEO)

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Homemade Lemonade recipe over ice with lemon rounds and mason jars

Drinks

Homemade Lemonade Recipe

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Hamburger with cheese served with fries

Beef

Perfect Burger Recipe

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Deviled Eggs served on platter

Appetizers

Best Deviled Eggs Recipe

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Baked potatoes on a blue plate, topped with sour cream, bacon, and chives.

Sides

Baked Potato Recipe

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Creme brulee topped with raspberries, with the caramelized sugar topping cracked with a spoon.

Desserts

Easy Creme Brulee Recipe

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Overhead view of two California roll bowls topped with a drizzle of spicy mayo next to chopsticks.

High Protein

California Roll Bowls

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Whipped feta dip served with pita chips

Appetizers

Whipped Feta Dip Recipe (VIDEO)

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Stuffed dates served on a platter

Appetizers

Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Dates Recipe

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Pecan Pie Bars stacked on each other

Videos

Pecan Pie Bars Recipe

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