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My collection of gourmet, easy dinner recipes are perfect for those odd occasions when you just feel like something a little bit extravagant, but without too much effort!
Gourmet food........the EASY way!
The recipes below are perfect for any host who is either short on time or perhaps a little lacking in cooking experience and confidence!  They are all laid out in easy to follow steps with no unnecessary culinary jargon. Yet each, produces a pretty impressive result!
If you are looking for an easy dinner recipe to impress your guests, or perhaps a gourmet dinner recipe for a romantic dinner for two, then look no further! No special skills or training required - simple step by step, easy dinner recipes that anyone can follow!
Just click on the links below to find recipes within each category:
Appetizers & Canapés
First Courses
Main Courses
Side Dishes
Sauces, Dressings & Accompaniments
Desserts
Afternoon Tea & Baking
Barbecues
Christmas Recipes
Halloween Recipes
Thanksgiving Recipes
Here are my top 10 tips for great results from my easy dinner recipes:
- In the early stages don't be too adventurous. Once you build up your confidence, then you can experiment with slightly more complex recipes.
- Be selective about where you get your recipes from.......always rely on a reputable source. Friends will often pass recipes on with good intention, but they are not always reliable!
 - If you are trying to impress, always rely on your best tried and trusted recipes - save the untested ones for times when mistakes (disasters even!) will easily be forgotten!
- If you're serving more than one course think carefully about the balance: vary the cooking methods; don't repeat ingredients; vary the textures and colors of ingredients; and don't over indulge on quantity or richness - most guests prefer to leave the table NOT wanting to explode!
- Don't be afraid to use some good quality ready prepared foods e.g. prepared sauces, gravy mixes, readymade pastry etc. Just be sure to buy the best that you can afford......and then hide the tins, jars or packets!
- Try to find recipes that allow much of the preparation and cooking to be done well in advance. Not only will that save on stress, but it also frees up more time for you to enjoy yourself.
- Don't be tempted to try and cook for too many people, especially if you are new at entertaining. Personally, I rarely cook for more than six people at any one time - most of us are not geared up for any more than that.
- Plan ahead - make lists of what you need to buy and what can be prepared and when. If it can be prepared well in advance and refrigerated or frozen then do it. Most good recipes will indicate if this is advisable or not.
 - Think about how best to present your food. Don't be tempted to pile everything onto one plate - serve side dishes in serving bowls or on platters where your guests can help themselves. Don't try to be "over-fancy" but do make sure that the plates look appetizing, tidy and the way that you would expect them to be served to you.
- Finally, don't get upset when things go wrong! Making mistakes is all part of the learning process....and in my experience most people are VERY forgiving and will just laugh it off.
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- What's your favorite easy dinner recipe?
- Have you got a great recipe that's been handed down through your family?
- Maybe you've got a favorite dinner party recipe that a friend has passed to you?
- Or perhaps you would just like to share a really good story about a recipe that was unbelievably fantastic....or horribly disastrous!
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Other Visitor's Recipes
Click below to see recipes from other visitors to this page...
Boom Stew
Ingredients
•Turkey Sausage (1 lb)
•Cube Ham (1 lb)
•Spinach Leaves (1 lb)
•Cabbage (1/2-3/4)
•Celery (8 legs)
•Green Beans (whole)
•Red Potatoes ...
Savoury Chicken Pepper & Rice
Serving for 2
1 chicken breast, diced
1/2 medium onion, diced
2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup mushrooms, diced
1/4 cup red peppers, diced
1/4 cup orange ...
Barley Risotto with Duck Sausages
Our barley risotto, served with duck sausages, is hearty enough for a one-dish main course on the coldest night of the year. Double the recipe to serve ...
Stephen T. Colbert Bars
Sumptuous No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
8 to 12 oz of Milk Chocolate
6 oz of Semi-sweet Chocolate
1 cup of Creamy Peanut Butter
1 cup ...
Pasta Ellie
Serves 4
5 fresh tomatoes
1 large red pepper
1 large green pepper
1 large red pepper
1 large orange pepper (optional)
15 mushrooms (size- connect ...
Bacon and Mushroom Savoury Rice
This is a very quick and simple recipe which I made up myself. It is delicious served either as a light main meal or as a side dish accompaniment.
[INGREDIENTS:...
Eve's Pudding
This is a real family favourite of ours, and so easy to prepare. It also works really well if you mix in some (uncooked) blackberries with the cooked apple....
Salmon en Croute with Lemon Herb Sauce
Most of the time I enjoy simple foods…yogurt, fresh fruit, sparkling water. But sometimes I crave complexity and when I do, Salmon en Croute is my favorite ...
Creamy Paneer
Ingredients -Paneer-250gm, oil-2tbsp,milk-1cup,cream/malai-1/2bowl,ginger-2tspfinely shredded, elaichi powder-3-4take out the seeds to make a smooth powder...
chocolate vanilla icecream
Milk-750ml,Cream-1/2cup,Cashew nuts-5-6Nos,Almonds-5-6Nos,Sugar-4tsp,1 dairy milk chocolate, Vanilla flavor custard powder-3tsp,Chocolate ice-cream powder-...
Mint Dollop
an excellent accompaniment to roast lamb
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1 cup of malt vinegar
1 cup or raw sugar
1 cup of mint leaves packed in firmly
1 cup of sultanas
Dissolve the sugar and vinegar and allow to cool....
Wicked Will
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12 large strawberries
50 ml of double cream
two tablespoons of rum
two tablespoons of brandy
four tablespoons of strawberry jam
nice biscuits or other ...
Fiber Finger Jello
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one 3 ounce package jello - any flavor
3/4 cup pureed fruit - berries of any kind
4 tablespoons Now Foods unflavored gelatin
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 ...
corns with capsicum gravy
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Ingredients- Oil-1tbsp
Corns-1/2cup
Capsicum-2 medium size
Salt to taste
Coriander powder-2tsp
Red chili powder-1tsp
Tomato puree-1 cup
Ginger ...
I hope that my easy dinner recipes have given you some good ideas for your next dinner party. If you have a favorite recipe that you would like to see published on this site, please submit using the form above.
Bon appétit!
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