Dinner Party Dishes

Break out these delightful, well-portioned, and impressive dishes the next time you host a gathering.

Cook smarter and succeed every time. Every recipe in this collection was developed and refined by our team of 50 test cooks until they arrived at the best version.

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Glazed Boneless Beef Short Ribs
Average rating 4, 382 ratings.
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Chocolate Lava Cake for a Crowd
Average rating 4, 164 ratings.
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Light and Airy Focaccia
Average rating 4, 309 ratings.
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Cranberries and Cream Parfaits
Average rating 4, 44 ratings.
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Shio Koji–Marinated Flank Steak
Average rating 4, 188 ratings.
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Samosa Gnocchi Chaat
Average rating 4.5, 139 ratings.
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Fridge Door Espresso Martinis
Average rating 5, 15 ratings.
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Beef Tenderloin with Smoky Potatoes and Persillade Relish
Average rating 4, 189 ratings.
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Mini Peanut-Praline Chocolate Pies
Average rating 4.5, 35 ratings.
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Porcini-Crusted Filets Mignons with Carrot Puree and Herb Butter
Average rating 4, 25 ratings.
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Chicken Under a Brick with Herb-Roasted Potatoes
Average rating 4, 203 ratings.
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Spiced Cranberry-Orange Punch
Average rating 4.5, 53 ratings.
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Pan-Seared Zucchini with Spicy Honey and Scallion
Average rating 4, 119 ratings.
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Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Creamy Tahini Dressing
Average rating 4, 250 ratings.
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Cheesy Stuffed Shells
Average rating 4, 378 ratings.
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Cast Iron Pork Fajitas
Average rating 4.5, 241 ratings.
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Chocolate Guinness Cake with Malted Cream Cheese Frosting
Average rating 4.5, 227 ratings.
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Chili Crisp Noodles
Average rating 4, 371 ratings.
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Gua Bao with Braised Pork Belly, Seasoned Daikon, and Hoisin-Soy Sauce
Average rating 4.5, 74 ratings.
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Fridge Door Negronis
Average rating 4.5, 4 ratings.
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Pasta alla Vodka
Average rating 4, 578 ratings.
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La Viña–Style Cheesecake
Average rating 4, 489 ratings.
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Cataplana (Portuguese Seafood Stew)
Average rating 4.5, 74 ratings.
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Cóctel de Camarón (Mexican Shrimp Cocktail)
Average rating 4.5, 228 ratings.
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Creamy Chicken Piccata Pasta
Average rating 4.5, 146 ratings.
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Olive Oil Cake
Average rating 4.5, 670 ratings.
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Creamy Mushroom Orzotto
Average rating 4.5, 97 ratings.
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Nidi Di Rondine (Fresh Pasta Rolls with Ham, Cheese, Mushrooms, and Besciamella)
Average rating 4, 70 ratings.
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Japchae (Korean Sweet Potato Starch Noodles with Vegetables and Beef)
Average rating 4, 226 ratings.
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Cheesy Stuffed Pumpkin with Sausage and Fennel
Average rating 4.5, 8 ratings.
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Mezzi Rigatoni with Spicy Gochujang Tomato Sauce
Average rating 4.5, 213 ratings.
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Paella on the Grill
Average rating 4.5, 170 ratings.

Dinner Party Dishes

Glazed Boneless Beef Short Ribs

Chocolate Lava Cake for a Crowd

Light and Airy Focaccia

Cranberries and Cream Parfaits

Shio Koji–Marinated Flank Steak

Samosa Gnocchi Chaat

Fridge Door Espresso Martinis

Beef Tenderloin with Smoky Potatoes and Persillade Relish

Mini Peanut-Praline Chocolate Pies

Porcini-Crusted Filets Mignons with Carrot Puree and Herb Butter

Chicken Under a Brick with Herb-Roasted Potatoes

Spiced Cranberry-Orange Punch

Pan-Seared Zucchini with Spicy Honey and Scallion

Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Creamy Tahini Dressing

Cheesy Stuffed Shells

Cast Iron Pork Fajitas

Chocolate Guinness Cake with Malted Cream Cheese Frosting

Chili Crisp Noodles

Gua Bao with Braised Pork Belly, Seasoned Daikon, and Hoisin-Soy Sauce

Fridge Door Negronis

Pasta alla Vodka

La Viña–Style Cheesecake

Cataplana (Portuguese Seafood Stew)

Cóctel de Camarón (Mexican Shrimp Cocktail)

Creamy Chicken Piccata Pasta

Olive Oil Cake

Creamy Mushroom Orzotto

Nidi Di Rondine (Fresh Pasta Rolls with Ham, Cheese, Mushrooms, and Besciamella)

Japchae (Korean Sweet Potato Starch Noodles with Vegetables and Beef)

Cheesy Stuffed Pumpkin with Sausage and Fennel

Mezzi Rigatoni with Spicy Gochujang Tomato Sauce

Paella on the Grill

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