https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:26:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easy-dinner-for-guests-this-thursday#post-2118658 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 15:52:14 +0000 gingerbebe 2118658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/336014/herb-crusted-salmon-with-roasted-lemons" rel="nofollow">http://www.marthastewart.com/336014/herb-crusted-salmon-with-roasted-lemons</a></p> <p>This looks super fancy but it's easy! Takes 20 minutes. Don't bother trying to pry the fillet off the skin, just use two spatulas and transfer the whole thing onto a long oval plate with some lightly dressed greens and lemon wedges for a pretty presentation. You can remove the skin when you serve the portions at the table. Tuck the thin skinny end under itself so it's uniformly thick throughout.</p> <p>I make some sautéed mixed veggies like tiny squash, cherry tomatoes, peppers, and onions with olive oil, garlic powder, and salt and pepper. Easy starch would be quinoa or couscous cooked in seasoned chicken broth with thyme, salt, and pepper. </p> <p>I served this menu twice in one week for two dinner parties. I got those big packs of salmon from Costco with the two big fillets. The veggies and starch can be done ahead of time and reheated too. Throw a glass of Chardonnay and a bakery dessert and you're done! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easy-dinner-for-guests-this-thursday#post-2118653 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 15:49:59 +0000 Modern Daisy 2118653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I recently made pork loin with chopped onions, canned cramberry sauce and french dressing in the crock pot for visitors. Served with white rice. They loved it! I prefer to keep it simple when we have guests so i'm not slaving away cooking the whole time they're there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easy-dinner-for-guests-this-thursday#post-2118643 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 15:43:50 +0000 bunnylove08 2118643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: I was just going to suggest a roast chicken with veggies </p> <p>You could do it in a crock pot! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easy-dinner-for-guests-this-thursday#post-2118640 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 15:42:32 +0000 Mrs. Coral 2118640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lady grey: Cook a beef roast in the crockpot with some water and a packet of french onion soup mix. Shred and serve on lightly toasted french bread with au ju. Voila! French dips.</p> <p>Serve with spinach salad that has balsamic dreasinh, strawberries, slivered almonds and cheese (feta, goat cheese, or asiago, etc. ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easy-dinner-for-guests-this-thursday#post-2118585 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 14:51:20 +0000 MrsB2012 2118585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://iowagirleats.com/2013/04/22/caprese-stuffed-chicken/" rel="nofollow">http://iowagirleats.com/2013/04/22/caprese-stuffed-chicken/</a></p> <p>I really like this recipe, it's really quick and easy. If I'm in a rush, I don't pound out the chicken, I just put everything on top of it. I also had a premade balsamic glaze and drizzle it over top. Really yummy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easy-dinner-for-guests-this-thursday#post-2118576 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 14:46:26 +0000 blackbird 2118576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lady grey: Could you cheat and pick something up from the grocery store? Ours always has stuffed pinwheel steaks already tied up and ready to go! </p> <p>I would just get what the butcher recommended for a recipe like this: <a href="http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/beef-recipes/perfect-roast-beef/#kAjSYYjT7WJdrqeL.97" rel="nofollow">http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/beef-recipes/perfect-roast-beef/#kAjSYYjT7WJdrqeL.97</a> and then stick a meat thermometer in and call it a day! If you ask the butcher nicely, they'll usually truss it up for you so you don't have to do anything but put it in the oven!</p> <p>Maybe i just want to make a beef roast and use my new oven thermometer.... :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easy-dinner-for-guests-this-thursday#post-2118574 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 14:46:07 +0000 looch 2118574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lady grey: I stuff it with cooked spinach and mushrooms, held together with a little bit of breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easy-dinner-for-guests-this-thursday#post-2118573 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 14:45:46 +0000 mfa_lady 2118573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love these two recipes because you just prep and stick in the oven. Great for entertaining!</p> <p><a href="http://bitethesegoodies.blogspot.com/2014/04/baked-herb-and-citrus-chicken-thighs.html" rel="nofollow">http://bitethesegoodies.blogspot.com/2014/04/baked-herb-and-citrus-chicken-thighs.html</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.crowthercafe.com/2013/10/slow-roasted-apple-pork-chops.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.crowthercafe.com/2013/10/slow-roasted-apple-pork-chops.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easy-dinner-for-guests-this-thursday#post-2118565 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 14:36:59 +0000 lady grey 2118565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: @looch: I like the roast and steak ideas, but I am not very confident cooking bigs hunks of meat unless its in the crockpot. Any go-to recipes? What do you stuff flank steak with?</p> <p>@yoursilverlining: risotto! good idea </p> <p>@Chillybear: salmon would be great, although I know my dad cooks it once a week for him and my mom (he is the cook in the household) so I'll have to make sure he didn't just have it the night before or something! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easy-dinner-for-guests-this-thursday#post-2118469 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 13:28:43 +0000 Chillybear 2118469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baked Salmon?<br /> make a bed of lemon slices on a large piece of foil, put salmon filets on top, season with pats of butter, minced garlic, salt and pepper. Enclose in foil bake for 30-40 min at 400* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easy-dinner-for-guests-this-thursday#post-2118385 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 12:37:40 +0000 yoursilverlining 2118385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: Roast chicken was going to be my suggestion too. </p> <p>Risotto is actually pretty easy and impressive to many people. "Dressed up" salad. </p> <p>What about a large Caesar salad topped with grilled chicken or grilled jumbo shrimp? Homemade dressing is easy to make. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easy-dinner-for-guests-this-thursday#post-2118381 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 12:35:46 +0000 looch 2118381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it were me, I would do a stuffed flank steak, it wows people for some reason, and I've made it so many times, I can do it without any added stress.</p> <p>My other suggestion is a roasted chicken, but carving it prettily isn't my strong suit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easy-dinner-for-guests-this-thursday#post-2118373 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 12:33:46 +0000 blackbird 2118373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baked potatoes and a beef roast of some kind, with salad and bread? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/easy-dinner-for-guests-this-thursday#post-2118363 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 12:27:28 +0000 lady grey 2118363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dad and his business partner are coming over for dinner this Thursday. Need help figuring out what to serve them! They will have dinner with us and then head straight to the airport, so don't want to do anything too heavy. Want to cook something simple, not too time consuming but not too casual (like tacos) either.</p> <p>Also no tomatoes or spicy stuff. Help! </p>