These include an app, main dish, sides and dessert. We’ve provided you 3 categories, Fancy Pants, Mid-Level Chef and That’ll Do, depending on the type of time, prep and dinners you are having.
FANCY PANTS
APP: Charcuterie Board
MAIN: Pasta Ala Nic!
SIDE: Fried Zucchini, Garlic Knots
DESSERT: Oreo Bombs - very festive
MID-LEVEL CHEF
APP: Salad...think Olive Garden but maybe better
MAIN: Chicken Modenese with a side of pasta
SIDE: Bread with an aioli dipping sauce
DESSERT: Chocolate Bundt Cake
THAT’LL DO
APP: Salad...get those greens
MAIN: Ravioli
SIDE: Garlic Bread
DESSERT: Box Brownies! Extra fudge?
FANCY PANTS
APP: The fanciest bacon in town
MAIN: Crepe bar (sweet and savory)
*You can totally do this and will be flipping them like a chef by the end... gluten free crepes are also delicious!
FUN DRINK: Strawberry Mimosa Mocktail
DESSERT: Have another crepe... if you did it right, that should be enough sweets for the evening
MID-LEVEL CHEF
APP: Parfaits
MAIN: Breakfast Pizza or you can buy one of Ukrops breakfast pizza and heat it up!
SIDE: Hash browns
FUN DRINK: OJ + Sprite + simple syrup
(we highly recommend local fave, Crescent Simples)
DESSERT: Brownies or oatmeal cream pies
THAT’LL DO
APP: Sausage balls (are these heavy? Indeed, but they are officially an app if you use a toothpick)
MAIN: Breakfast casserole (Sweet or savory) SIDE: Fruit platter, Biscuits from a can
(lets be honest they are truly delicious)
DESSERT: Donuts
FANCY PANTS
MAIN: Lemon Orzo Soup
SIDE: Roasted veggies. The good kind!
Fancy Grilled Cheese-perfect to dip in your soup
DESSERT: Skillet Cookie
MID-LEVEL CHEF
MAIN:White Chicken Chili
SIDE: Cornbread topped with syrup and butter sauce, Salad...it’s all about balance
DESSERT: Big Fat Chocolate Chip Cookies
THAT’LL DO
MAIN: Your Favorite Chili
SIDE: Corn Muffins - the perfect bite,
Yummy Salad - maybe try this dressing
DESSERT: Slice and Bake Cookies
FANCY FANCY PANTS
MAIN: Steak with a Strawberry Sauce topping - yes you read that right!
SIDE: Twice Baked Potato
DESSERT: Blackberry Cobbler
FANCY MID-LEVEL CHEF
MAIN: Bourbon Bacon Burgers - yup
SIDE: Roasted Brussel Sprouts - they’re trendy
DESSERT: Apple Pie
FANCY THAT’LL DO
APP: Bread and Garlic or Garlic Bread
- your choice!
MAIN: London Broil - Pan Fried or Grilled
SIDE: Roasted Broccoli, Mashed Potatoes
- can’t go wrong with this side!
DESSERT: Fruit Trifle - layers of deliciousness