6 fun dinner ideas: host a dinner
party with friends
Is there anything better than a night with good food and good friends? You don’t need an expensive night out to live it up with your closest pals. With a dash of creativity and an appetite for a good time, you can host a night to remember right at home.
tour the globe
Take everyone’s tastebuds on a worldly adventure with travel-themed cuisine. Bring Paris to you with a French-inspired menu: Think baked brie, beef bourguignon, crusty French bread and crème brûlée. Take a trip to Thailand by featuring spicy, aromatic dishes like chicken satay, fresh spring rolls, Pad Thai or curry. Or sail away to the Caribbean with Jamaican jerk chicken, sweet plantains and savory sauteed collard greens. The world is yours for the tasting!
progressive dinner
Bring your neighborhood together with a traveling dinner party. This multicourse meal is held at several homes in succession with a single course served at each one. Each host prepares their course ahead of time, so everyone can join the fun as the party moves from stop to stop.
build-your-own pizza night
Instead of ordering delivery, roll up your sleeves and roll out some dough. Friends can show off their unique pizza topping combinations with a build-your-own pizza night. Make it even easier with premade crusts ready to be topped with marinara sauce, shredded cheese and toppings galore. Need a little inspiration? Here you go:
fiesta night
Tacos, nachos … need we say more? Set up a DIY taco and nacho bar and let the fiesta begin. Not only is this the perfect idea for feeding a hungry crowd, it’s low stress, too. Just prepare and store most of the taco fillings ahead of time. Then you can concentrate on keeping everyone’s margarita glasses full instead.
fondue party
Everyone will drool over this ooey-gooey, delicious fondue party idea. How could you not with a few pots of yummy, melted cheese and rich, decadent chocolate? Grab enough skewers and dip away with these tasty fondue dipper ideas.
dessert for dinner
No reason to save room for dessert when it’s the main course. Invite your sweetest friends over for a sampling of decadent treats. Offer a selection of easy-to-handle desserts such as mini cupcakes, petit fours, macarons and cake pops. Top it off with a sweet wine or sparkling champagne. Cheers!