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Ideas for Entertaining

Having guests soon?  Here you’ll find recipes to impress family and friends for casual weeknight get-togethers to elegant weekend dinner parties!

Creamy Shrimp and Crab Seafood Casserole with rice has a Southern flair and is an elegant, luxurious dish suitable for any occasion.  Take your guests on a quick culinary escape to the south of France with Chicken and Sausage Cassoulet that has all the flavor of traditional cassoulet without all the work.  Make Shrimp Cocktail Louis and watch it disappear!

One serving of Moroccan Chicken with Jeweled Couscous on round white plate.

Moroccan Chicken with Jeweled Couscous

One serving of Beef Stroganoff in shallow bowl.

Date Night Beef Stroganoff

Hot Honey Chicken Wings on parchment paper lined platter with basting brush.

Hot Honey Chicken Wings

Shrimp and Grits Casserole in oval white baking dish with serving spoon.

Shrimp and Grits Casserole

Garlic Butter Mushrooms on oval white platter with black dinner fork.

Garlic Butter Mushrooms

Red Wine Poached Pear with Mascarpone Whipped Cream on white plate with gold fork being drizzled with sauce.

Red Wine Poached Pears

Garlic Butter Parmesan Mini Potatoes in round white baking dish with serving spoon.

Garlic Butter Parmesan Mini Potatoes

One serving of Beef and Chorizo Chili in gray bowl garnished with avocado, cheddar cheese, sour cream, jalapeno slices and corn chips.

Beef and Chorizo Chili

Twice-Baked Mashed Potatoes in white oval baking dish with serving spoon scooping some out.

Twice-Baked Mashed Potatoes

Moroccan Meatball Stew in white enamel cast iron skillet with serving spoon.

Moroccan Meatball Stew

Eggplant Caviar (Caviar d'Aubergine) in white bowl with five pieces of grilled bread on the side.

Eggplant Caviar (Caviar d’Aubergine)

One serving of Seared Sea Scallops with Smoky Sweet Corn Puree on white plate with fork garnished with fresh chives.

Seared Sea Scallops with Smoky Sweet Corn Puree

Crispy Parmesan Artichoke Hearts on oval white platter with lemon wedges.

Crispy Parmesan Artichoke Hearts with Creamy Caesar Dip

Sliced Bloody Mary Skirt Steak on blue oval platter garnished with lemon wedges, olive slices and celery leaves.

Bloody Mary Skirt Steak

Chicken salad in blue bowl with serving spoon.

Chicken Salad with Grapes Recipe

Crab-Stuffed Shrimp on oval white platter garnished with parsley and lemon wedges.

Crab Stuffed Shrimp

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