I read some comment in some newsletter where a woman said she just makes the exact same entree for every single dinner party she throws because for her, the point is not the food, it’s the gathering. Anyways I took that to heart and exclusively make shallot pasta because everyone always adores it, it looks cute with some parsley sprigs, and if someone hasn’t heard of it before, I get to blow their mind with how easy and delish it is and send them home with the recipe.
I always make this mushroom risotto as an entree because it's 1) veggie friendly, 2) super accessible and common ingredients and makes a lot of servings, and 3) it's soooo tasty and can pair with so many sides and apps!!! https://cookingwithcocktailrings.com/2017-mixed-mushroom-risotto/
about #7, I'm 100% sure if you post this on objet.cc you'll receive great recs 💎 🤗
beyond this, one format we've played with when we landed in a new city (last one being last year in Lyon, France) was to host 'cocktail parties' -- kids friendly -- which meant (a) early evenings (b) a room dedicated to them with free-flow of pasta as a dinner.
On the bright side: it's been way eaiser / lighter to organize; so we've hosted many of them (i.e. we met many friendly new faces).
But I miss dinners. I didn't find the parties as 'intimate' as dinners to kickstart relationships.
I read some comment in some newsletter where a woman said she just makes the exact same entree for every single dinner party she throws because for her, the point is not the food, it’s the gathering. Anyways I took that to heart and exclusively make shallot pasta because everyone always adores it, it looks cute with some parsley sprigs, and if someone hasn’t heard of it before, I get to blow their mind with how easy and delish it is and send them home with the recipe.
Omg can you please share the recipe!!!
Always!! https://www.alisoneroman.com/recipes/caramelized-shallot-pasta
Ooh yum! I’m providing dinner tonight for my neighbour and myself. I think I’ve just found what we’re having! Thanks so much!
I'm going to try it too!!!
I always make this mushroom risotto as an entree because it's 1) veggie friendly, 2) super accessible and common ingredients and makes a lot of servings, and 3) it's soooo tasty and can pair with so many sides and apps!!! https://cookingwithcocktailrings.com/2017-mixed-mushroom-risotto/
about #7, I'm 100% sure if you post this on objet.cc you'll receive great recs 💎 🤗
beyond this, one format we've played with when we landed in a new city (last one being last year in Lyon, France) was to host 'cocktail parties' -- kids friendly -- which meant (a) early evenings (b) a room dedicated to them with free-flow of pasta as a dinner.
On the bright side: it's been way eaiser / lighter to organize; so we've hosted many of them (i.e. we met many friendly new faces).
But I miss dinners. I didn't find the parties as 'intimate' as dinners to kickstart relationships.