what should I cook?

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In laws are coming over for dinner at the weekend to celebrate FILs birthday. Dessert is never a problem.....it's the starters and main courses that i'm not so practiced on! I'm a good cook, just uninspired (unless it contains chocolate...).
So, any ideas?

I don't do fish or particularly spicy food. And hot fruit is sick and wrong .

Roast chicken with a potato gratin and green beans as a side?
Starter of grilled red pepper halves filled with halloumi (grilled in the pepper) served on a bed of fancy leaves?

Lasagne al Forno with garlic bread and salad, you can get the lasagne ready for the oven the day before so you can just serenely pop it in the oven on the day...

Ooh thank you! I love the sound of a grilled red pepper starter and potato gratin side.
I did think about doing a Saltimbocca as I love that.
I think my lasagne is a bit err....homemade? For guests.....I love it but I wouldn't present it to anyone else It never looks right.