I Need a Dinner Party Menu

We get messages in our inbox ALL the time from listeners who have planned dinner parties, picnics, and other gatherings... but want our advice on what to serve. So this week, Chris is joined by hostess-with-the-mostess Kendra Vaculin to tackle a bevy of listener questions and menu-plan for strawberry-picking lunches, murder mystery dinner parties, and more! Recipes & Links: Brisket Bourguignon Preserved Lemon and Tomato Chicken Poached Cod in Tomato Curry Lemony Risotto with Fennel and Parmesan Creamy Rabbit Bolognese Squash and Caramelized Onion Tart Lamb Meatballs with Raisin Pesto Tofu Meatballs in Burst Tomato Sauce Strawberry Salad with Black Pepper-Feta Croutons Three-Minute Red Wine Vinaigrette Pasta al Limone Party Salmon with Green Romesco Braised Chicken with Harissa and Olives Citrus Caramel Sundaes with Toasted Almonds Harissa-and-Maple Roasted Carrots Grilled Mushroom Antipasto Salad Slow-Cooker Peanut Butter Chicken Cucumber, Tomato and Green Bean Salad Za'atar Fire Crackers Marinated Zucchini with Hazelnuts and Ricotta Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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I Need a Dinner Party Menu is an episode from Bon Appétit Foodcast by Bon Appétit.

This episode is 36:18 long.

This episode was published on May 20, 2025.

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