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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!

Seared Sea Scallops with Sweet Corn Risotto and Basil Salsa Verde - Another shot of dish in white serving bowl garnished with fresh basil

Sweet Corn Risotto with Seared Sea Scallops and Basil Salsa Verde

Shrimp Cakes with Roasted Red Bell Pepper Mayonnaise - Overhead hero shot of shrimp cakes on white platter garnished with lemon and parsley

Shrimp Cakes with Roasted Red Bell Pepper Mayonnaise

Lemon Parmesan Stuffed Artichoke Bottoms - Hero shot of three on white plate

Lemon Parmesan Stuffed Artichoke Bottoms

Spinach Artichoke Dip with Fresh Jalapeno - Overhead shot of dip garnished with jalapeno and blue tortilla chips scattered around

Easy Spinach Artichoke Dip (with Fresh Jalapeño)

Skillet Salt Roasted Baby Potatoes with Sour Cream Horseradish Sauce on black platter.

Salt-Roasted Baby Potatoes with Sour Cream Horseradish Sauce

Spiced Meatballs with Tomato Sauce in white bowl with serving spoon on beige napkin.

Middle Eastern Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Stuffed peppers in white baking dish garnished with limes and cilantro sprigs after being baked.

Chorizo Stuffed Poblano Peppers

Pumpkin Soup with Marsala and Mascarpone in bowl with almond topping.

Pumpkin Soup with Marsala and Mascarpone

Autumn Panzanella Salad in wooden bowl with serving utensils.

Autumn Panzanella

Two pieces of Cherry Tomato Tart on wood cutting board.

Cherry Tomato Tart with Herbed Ricotta

Mini Southern Tomato Pies on cooling rack garnished with fresh basil.

Mini Southern Tomato Pies

Crab Mango and Avocado Salad with Chile Lime Dressing in Endive - Overhead hero shot on pink salt block

Crab Mango and Avocado Salad with Chile- Lime Dressing in Endive

Chicken Meatballs Marsala with Parmesan Polenta in white bowl with fork.

Chicken Marsala Meatballs with Baked Parmesan Polenta

Surf and Turf – Steak au Poivre and Broiled Lobster Tail

Surf and Turf – Steak au Poivre and Broiled Lobster Tail

Lasagna with Pesto Green Beans and Potatoes in white baking dish on gray napkin.

Lasagna with Pesto Green Beans and Potatoes

Pumpkin Chipotle and White Cheddar Grits with Bacon Wrapped Shrimp in black bowl garnished with pumpkin seeds.

Cheese and Pumpkin Grits with Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp

Three servings of Goat Cheese Polenta with Italian Sausage and Roasted Grapes in wooden bowls.

Italian Sausage and Grapes with Goat Cheese Polenta

Beef Tenderloin Fillets with Spinach Cambozola Stuffed Mushrooms and Red Wine Sauce with steak knife on plate set on wood cutting board.

Beef Tenderloin Fillets with Spinach Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms and Red Wine Sauce

Tunisian Salad Platter (Assiette Tunisienne) on oval gray-rimmed platter.

Tunisian Salad Platter

Two Chicken Spinach and Artichoke Puff Pastry Parcels on white plate with salad greens and fork.

Chicken Spinach and Artichoke Puff Pastry Parcels

Pistachio Encrusted Scallops with Champagne Risotto and Roasted Asparagus on white plate with ornate fork.

Pistachio Crusted Sea Scallops with Champagne Risotto and Roasted Asparagus

Beef and Chorizo Chili with Black Beans in brown bowl garnished with sour cream, cheese and avocado wedges on brown burlap.

Beef and Chorizo Chili with Black Beans (For a Crowd)

Shrimp and Corn Risotto with Bacon in white bowl with serving spoon.

Shrimp and Corn Risotto with Bacon

Smothered Shrimp with Andouille Sausage and Creamy Parmesan Peppercorn Grits in cast iron skillet being stirred with wooden spoon on blue striped towel.

Smothered Shrimp with Andouille Sausage and Creamy Parmesan Peppercorn Grits

Moroccan Meatball and Vegetable Ragout in skillet on blue surface.

Moroccan Meatball and Vegetable Ragout

Spiced Red Wine-Poached Pears with Vanilla Mascarpone Whipped Cream on white plate with spoon drizzling sauce over the pear.

Spiced Red Wine Poached Pears with Vanilla Mascarpone Whipped Cream

Spicy Shrimp and Grits Casserole with Gouda Cheese in round white baking dish with wooden spoon scooping some out.

Spicy Shrimp and Grits Casserole with Gouda Cheese

Chicken Pinot Noir with Wild Mushrooms and Fresh Basil in blue Dutch oven on blue striped towel.

Chicken Pinot Noir with Wild Mushrooms and Fresh Basil

Chicken Marrakech with Jeweled Couscous on black plate garnished with lemon wedge.

Moroccan Chicken with Jeweled Couscous

Pecan-Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Bourbon - Mustard Sauce - Straight-on hero shot of pork tenderloin on wood cutting board with pecans and fresh thyme scattered around

Pecan-Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Bourbon Mustard Sauce

Crab Stuffed Chicken Breasts and asparagus on marble slab with bottle of wine in the background.

Crab Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Seared Scallops with Smoky Corn Puree on white plate with fork.

Seared Scallops with Smoky Sweet Corn Puree

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