BamaTanya Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 We are having guests from the northeast soon, and I would like to prepare something everyone would enjoy. I make a terrific chicken pot pie and Santa Fe Soup and chicken and dumplings, but I don't know if those have universal appeal. Tell me what you serve that everyone loves! (And it has to be fail-proof!) :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athena1277 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Taco salad. Set out tortilla chips, meat, cheese, etc. and let everyone fix what they want. I also make a bean dip to go with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadianmumof5 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Sounds yummy to me. Turkey dinner is a standard around here - we don't just have it at Thanksgiving or Christmas. Tone it down a little with fewer side dishes and it is pretty easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 pasta dishes. lasagna is always a hit. Although that can be a bit more expensive now that I make it GF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Lasagna is my number one dish for guests. Always a winner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khselee Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Lasagna, spaghetti, mini meatloaf cups topped with pancetta, mini pot pies, Shepherd's pie, roast, ribs, homemade pizza, tacos, enchiladas, and chicken divan are all big crowd pleasers here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjzimmer1 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Homemade pizza. Hands down favorite. People request it before they even get here, even people who have never been here before but they have "heard" about the pizza. On the rare occasions I make something else, I'm requested to make pizza the next time (we know these people well enough that they are not being rude to say this). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 BBQ brisket, baked potatoes and a huge salad. Sheet cake with ice cream for dessert. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cottonmama Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I make what we call "sausage pasta" -- which is just pasta with red sauce and mild Italian sausage. I make the sausage from scratch, which is easier than it sounds (just add seasonings to ground chicken), but you could buy storebought. I give the sausage a good browning (dark brown but not burnt) in olive oil, then add in a jar (or more depending on how many people we have coming) of Bertolli pasta sauce. I like Bertolli because I don't have to adjust the seasonings afterwards; it tastes great right out of the jar. Then if I know no one is allergic or dieting, I add a couple of pats of butter and/or some shredded parmesan. We like this with penne pasta, but spaghetti would work, too. I serve it with homemade garlic breadsticks or garlic bread. If our guests ask what they can bring, I let them do the salad. Otherwise I usually forget to make one myself. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 A veggie pasta, home-made bread, a salad and dessert are my stand-by meal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 BBQ brisket, baked potatoes and a huge salad. Sheet cake with ice cream for dessert. :D Completely off topic... The pics of your home in Germany are stunning. How did you it behind? I wanted to move to Germany instantly. What city did you live in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommee & Baba Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Spasagna. It's easy, usually affordable and makes the tummies full fast! Toss in some garlic bread and a big bowl of freshly cut romaine and spinach for a salad and you've got a nice dinner for everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Completely off topic... The pics of your home in Germany are stunning. How did you it behind? I wanted to move to Germany instantly. What city did you live in? Thanks Heather....I really miss Germany. We lived in three different places. Wurzburg then onto Heidelberg and finally Gebenbach. I loved it and hope to return when we retire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 IF the weather is good, we grill burgers. I serve a tossed salad as a side dish and brownies for dessert. If the weather is not good for a BBQ, I serve a big batch of spaghetti with a tossed salad. Dessert would be chocolate chip cookies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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