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11 Holiday Dinner Party Menus
by Stepfanie Romine, Staff Writer
The holiday season is busy, no doubt about it: Between the shopping, the parties, and the cleaning, you'll be lucky to find a moment to rest between Thanksgiving and New Year's. While we can't wrap your presents or scrub your bathroom floor, we can help make your dinner parties a little less stressful. We've put together 11 full dinner menus--with appetizers, a main dish, several sides, plus desserts--to ease your meal planning. From lamb to ham, a seafood feast to an Italian buffet, we've got a meal to suit your tastes--and your wallet.
Honey Roasted Ham Banquet
Appetizers:
Asparagus Wrapped in Phyllo Dough
Creamy Blue Cheese Ball
BLT Dip
Main:
Honey Roasted Ham
Sides:
Scalloped Potatoes
Roasted Broccoli
Roasted Beet Salad
Dessert:
Christmas Crumb Cake
15-Minute Garlic-Rosemary Lamb
Appetizers:
Artichoke Dip with Whole-Wheat Baguette Slices
Greek-Spiced Baked Shrimp
Main:
Garlic-Rosemary Lamb Chops
Sides:
Mint and Cucumber Yogurt Sauce
Herbed Roasted Potatoes
Quinoa and Pomegranate Salad with Toasted Almonds
Broiled Asparagus
Dessert:
Fruit Compote with Honey Yogurt
Herby Chicken with Bulgur and Lentil Salad
Appetizers:
Smoked Salmon Dip
Bruschetta-Stuffed Mushrooms
Main:
Roasted Chicken with Herb Oil
Sides:
Herbed Bulgur and Lentil Salad
Roasted Broccoli and Lemons with Brown Rice
Beets with Olive Oil and Red Wine Vinegar
Cauliflower "Mashed Potatoes"
Dessert:
Cranberry-Orange Creme Brulee
Prime Rib with Golden Hasselback Potatoes
Appetizers:
Rumaki (Tangy Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts)
Easy Cucumber Cups
Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Main:
Prime Rib Roast
Sides:
Garlic Hasselback Potatoes with Herbed Sour Cream
Green Beans with Balsamic Onions and Almonds
Roasted Root Vegetables
Dessert:
Toffee Pudding
Golden Turkey and Harvest Veggies
Appetizers:
Mini Twice Baked Potatoes
Pumpkin Soup with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
Main:
Herb Roasted Turkey
Sides:
Homestyle Egg Noodles
Candied Yams
Creamed Onions
Green Bean Casserole
Zesty Orange-Cranberry Sauce (Relish)
Dessert:
Apple - Mince Pie
Cheesy Italian Banquet
Appetizers:
Cheesy Pizza Dip (with Goat Cheese and Basil)
Baked Zucchini Bites
Polenta Rounds with Creamy Pesto
Mains:
Lasagna Turkey Bolognese
Broiled Tilapia Parmesan
Sides:
Cheese Tortellini with Broccoli and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Italian Green Beans
Garlic Bread
Green Salad with Garlic Dijon Vinaigrette
Dessert:
Panettone
Lemon Panna Cotta
Herb-Crusted Pork Loin with Maple-Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Appetizers:
Sauerkraut Balls
Beer Cheese Dip with Pretzel Bread Rolls
Main:
Herb Crusted Pork Loin Roast
Sides:
Carrot-Cranberry Salad
Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Maple-Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Dessert:
Plum Bread Pudding
World's Best (and Easiest) Salmon Feast
Appetizers:
Not-Fried Shrimp with Japanese Cocktail Sauce
Deviled Eggs (Topped with Caviar)
Main:
World's Best (and Easiest) Salmon
Sides:
Sesame Green Beans
Maple-Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Carrot-Cranberry Salad
Dessert:
Flourless Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting
Lentil-Mushroom Loaf with Savory Potato Filling
Appetizers:
Spicy Eggplant Dip
Mini Stuffed Mushrooms
Main:
Meatless 'Roast' with Savory Potatoes
Sides:
Endive, Apple & Walnut Salad
Sesame Green Beans
Sauteed Garlicky Mushrooms
Dessert:
Cranberry Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting
Spinach and Provolone Stuffed Pork
Appetizers:
Grilled Zucchini with Feta and Pesto
Cheddar-Chive Gougeres (Cheesy Bread)
Main:
Spinach Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
Sides:
Roasted Onions with Walnuts and Blue Cheese
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans with Miso and Almonds
Spinach and Pear Salad with Dijon Mustard Vinaigrette
Dessert:
Mini Apple Tarts
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