Meals for Special Occasions

Great memories are made when time is spent with special friends and family around the table. These menus help make planning those times a little easier.

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Medium

BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH HORSERADISH AIOLI

Cook Time: 35 - 40 minutes

Serves 6

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Easy

BASIL MASHED POTATOES

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Serves 6

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Difficult

Cranberry Trifles

Cook Time: 32 - 35 minutes

Serves 8

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Date Night

A Dinner to Dazzle

Mains	Sides	Desserts
Salmon with Caper and Tarragon Crust Pork Tenderloin Forestiere	Pear Salad with Honey Vinaigrette Green Beans with Balsamic Butter	Pavlova with Fruit

Something Special

Mains	Sides	Desserts
Grilled Steak with Blue Cheese Cream Lemon Mustard Glazed Halibut	Green Beans with Hazelnut Butter Asparagus Parmesan	Raspberry Chocolate Mousse

An Elegant Dinner

Mains	Sides	Desserts
Beef Tenderloin with Horseradish Aioli Roasted Chicken with Lemon and Rosemary	Herb Roasted Potatoes Epicurean Salad	Cranberry Apple Crisp

Dinner Parties

Come For Dinner

Mains	Sides	Desserts
Spicy Oven Barbecued Chicken Cuban Style Pork Chops	Basil Mashed Potatoes Broccoli with Bread Crumb Gremolata Parmesan Onion Biscuits Asian Coleslaw	Really Wacky Chocolate Cake

Easy Entertaining

Mains	Sides	Desserts
Slow Cooker Lasagna Roast Beef with Basic Beef Gravy	Honey Whole Wheat Buns Winter Greens with Lemon Thyme Dressing	Tiramisu Cheesecake

A Casual Gathering

Mains	Sides	Desserts
Herbed Burgers Muffin Cup Meat Loaves	Smoky Baked Beans Quick Chickpea Salad	Apple Pie with Cheddar Cheese Pastry

Elegant Easy Entertaining

Mains	Sides	Desserts
Garlic Skewered Shrimp Herb and Garlic Baked Pork Tenderloin	Roasted Red Pepper and Artichoke Tapenade Mushroom Fried Rice Braised Broccolini	Easy Lemon Berry Trifle

Holidays

A Family Night

Mains	Sides	Desserts
Ham and Cheese Pasta Bake Mac and Chili	Country Style Buttermilk Biscuits Athenian Green Salad	Eggnog Loaf Our Signature Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

A Festive Feast

Mains	Sides	Desserts
Prime Rib with Rosemary Beet Sauce Pork Chops in Mustard Wine Sauce	Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Tomatoes Holiday Salad with Fennel Barley with Brussels Sprouts Leaves	Cranberry Trifles

A Turkey Dinner

Mains	Sides	Desserts
Festive Stuffed Turkey Breast Bourbon Glazed Turkey Breast	Blue Cheese and Apple Salad Yam Mash with Cheddar Festive Brussels Sprouts	Chocolate Truffle Squares Butterscotch Cranberry Squares

Themed

An Italian Buffet

Mains	Sides	Desserts
Penne Alla Vodka Italian Stew Osso Buco Style	Tri Pepper Salad Greens Beans with Balsamic Butter Herbed Garlic Bread	Quick Tiramisu

Asian Dinner Party

Mains	Sides	Desserts
Asian Pork Tenderloin Asian Beef Tenderloin with Wasabi Cream	Thai Spiced Nuts Simple Coconut Rice Asian Broccolini Standby Mashed Potatoes	Lime Ginger Squares Ginger Sabayon over fresh fruit

Backyard Barbecue

Mains	Sides	Desserts
Range Burgers Apricot Glazed Ribs Barbecued Beef Brisket	Basic Potato Salad Oriental Coleslaw Selkirk Beans	Frozen Peanut Butter Pie Patio Pretzel Lime Dessert

Meals for Special Occasions

Meals for Special Occasions

Featured in this menu plan

Date Night

Dinner Parties

Holidays

Themed

Ginger Sabayon over fresh fruit