17 Show-Stopping Dinner Party Recipes That Will Wow Your Guests
Get ready to impress your guests with these 17 show-stopping dinner party recipes that will elevate your next gathering. Whether you’re hosting an intimate soirée or a lively get-together, these dishes are guaranteed to wow your friends and family. From elegant appetizers to decadent desserts, each recipe is designed to make your dinner party unforgettable. So roll up your sleeves, and let’s get cooking—your guests will be raving about your culinary skills long after the night ends!
HONEY GOAT CHEESE BALL APPETIZER
This Honey Goat Cheese Ball Appetizer is made with many of my go-to cheese board ingredients: smooth, creamy cheese, sweet dried fruit, crunchy nuts, and fresh herbs. And they’re all rolled together into a bite-sized snack!
Marry Me Chicken Tortellini
Creamy, flavorful Marry Me Chicken Tortellini is an easy yet show-stopping recipe to cook up for those you love! Chicken, tortellini, sun dried tomatoes and cream come together for a dish everyone will adore. This viral TikTok dish is famous for a reason, and you’ll be whipping it up in no time!
Ravioli with Mushroom Sauce
You’ll love this rich, creamy and comforting ravioli with mushroom sauce. It’s ready in under 30 minutes and is perfect for a weeknight dinner while also being special enough for date night at home. Made with mushrooms, your favourite ravioli, heavy cream, white wine and parmesan cheese.
Mushroom Truffle Risotto
Make the best no-stir Mushroom Truffle Risotto in under 40 minutes. Loaded with flavor from mushrooms, white truffle oil and white wine it’s a great dinner party dish that’s sure to impress. Just don’t tell them how easy it was to make!
Warm Spinach Bacon Salad
Warm Spinach Salad with sliced hard boiled eggs, crisp bacon, sautéed mushrooms and shallots, and the best homemade vinaigrette dressing is the most satisfying lunch or dinner recipe!
Steak Alfredo (Olive Garden Copycat)
This easy Steak Alfredo recipe is a copycat version of the Olive Garden favorite with perfectly seared steak served over a bed of creamy fettuccine pasta topped with a homemade gorgonzola alfredo sauce. It’s incredible and restaurant-quality, but easy enough to make on a weeknight in just about 30 minutes.
Puff Pastry Apple Roses
These Puff Pastry Apple Roses are as beautiful as they are delicious and a wonderful addition to your Thanksgiving dessert table or charcuterie board for special occasions. With only 5 ingredients, this dessert looks so elegant but is super simple to make!
Scalloped Potatoes with Ham Recipe
Scalloped potatoes and ham with all their creamy, cheesy goodness is the perfect meat and potatoes dish. Truly, this recipe is comfort food at its finest.
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Knotted Orange Rolls
Warm, fluffy, and dripping with simple orange glaze, these Homemade Orange Rolls are the perfect addition to any holiday dinner or brunch. But don’t wait until the holidays to make them – they’re so delicious you’ll want to enjoy them every day!
Baked Brie in Puff Pastry
Melted, rich Baked Brie is encased in flaky, buttery puff pastry with apricot preserves for the perfect balance of sweet and savory, creamy and crispy. It’s a show-stopping appetizer guaranteed to please a crowd!
Classic Shrimp Cocktail
Shrimp Cocktail is a classic appetizer, especially around the holidays, and it’s so incredibly easy to make! My shrimp cocktail recipe has a homemade sauce and is ready in just around 10 minutes. You can make it several days ahead to make dinner prep even easier!
Bacon-Wrapped Scallops
Bacon-Wrapped Scallops are the perfect appetizer or even main course that is sure to keep your people happy! They are coated in a sweet and savory herb glaze and baked to perfection in just around 30 minutes!
Mini Beef Wellington
This mini beef wellington recipe is a great starter to serve at a party or get together! Made into a two-bite tart, tender, juicy pieces of beef with Dijon, shallot, mushroom and bacon all topped with my signature creamy Dijon sauce and in a flaky puff pastry shell.
Raspberry Chocolate Tart
A smooth, rich chocolate ganache poured into a chocolate Oreo cookie crust and then topped with lots of fresh red raspberries makes for a deceptively easy and decadent dessert in this Raspberry Chocolate Tart that’s perfect for Valentine’s Day or any special occasion!
Lemon Tart Recipe
This lemon tart recipe is easy to make and comes out delicious and golden brown on top from being baked with the filling. Tart, sweet, and delicious!
Stuffed Eggplant Boats With Sausage
Ready to devour an easy eggplant dinner recipe with simple ingredients, yet rich, robust flavor? Baked eggplant boats are stuffed with a sweet Italian sausage tomato sauce and topped with a gooey cheese layer. This family-friendly gluten-free eggplant recipe uses no breadcrumbs so it can be enjoyed as a low carb dinner option as well!
Easy Tomato Basil Bruschetta
This Classic Tomato Bruschetta recipe combines fresh Roma tomatoes, basil, and garlic with olive oil and balsamic vinegar for topping slices of toasted baguette. It’s always a crowd-pleasing appetizer for any party or gathering!
