Dinner party ideas

[dubai71]

So we have friends coming for dinner soon.... they are amazing cooks, I am an average recipe follower. Any suggestions for fool proof, prepare in advance dinner party recipes for this time of year? Thank you!

Anything from Delia Smith or Ina Garten

Coronation Chicken with a Rocket Salad with Parmesan and Lemon

..... umm mind just went blank - sorry!

id say if you have enough prep time and follow it in steps lasagne is always good.and its about process andputting elements together nothing to over skillful.
chicken and spring and bacon veg pie
this is lovely www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/748650/onepot-chicken-and-bacon-stew
a good curry.there are some really good pour in sauces now which are more tasty and better made.we tend to put a jalfrezi and tikka in together. then you could get some naans,chutneys popadoms for a nice spread.
whole baked salmon.

this is amazing op and very dinner party worthy. Half the amount of brown sugar though and I always do it with thighs rather than a whole chicken. Take the tray to the table sprinkled with parsley, it looks so nice. I serve it with steamed rice but any plainish starch will work, and a green veg.

How about smoked salmon for your starter with mixed green leaves, cucumber, lemon wedges and sourdough?

Then you could impress them with a main course of seasonal British goodies - so slow roast lamb, Jersey Royals & asparagus - all in season right not

Then for dessert you could do a raspberry pavlova - you can make the meringue base in advance (or buy one) then all you need to do at the last minute is whip the cream and top with the fruit

Persian lamb and couscous allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/2982/persian-lamb-couscous.aspx

Get a sea bass each. They are 6 for £10 in our local foshmonger as xa guide. Get them gitted and cleaned. Stuff the cavity with lemon wedge, parsley, olives and cherry tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Wrap very tightly in foil and bake for 20mins. If you don't like the whole fish get the foshmonger to fillet for you and sandwich them together with filling. Takes about 15mins cooking. Whole fisj is best looks good too. Serve woth potatoes cut in 1 inch cubes, skin on, rubbed in olive oil rosemary and chopped garlic. Roadt til cookef. You can take them out before You want them and put them in for10mins as the fish is in.serve with green beans and asparagus.

Nigel slaters slow roast lamb with salt and herbs is foolproof and you can do that with gratin potatoes

Desert:
It's not weird like it sounds! It's delish
1pt hub double cream
1 tin creme fraiche( larger one)
Pack of meringue
Couple packs raspberries
Jar lemon curd
Brandy

Whissk cream to soft peaks and beat in creme fraiche.
Smash rasperries(1/2) in a bug with spoonful of sugar and big glug branch
Pour small about of raspberry mix in each serving hlass( small wine glass ideal).
Add aboutv3 third lemon curd to cream mix and loosely swirl through.
.add some onto raspberries.agg small layer of smashed meringue and whole raspberries blue the raspberry brandy mix. Keep building. Don't put in mases of meringes just some for texture.decoratexwith more rapberies and drizzle. Ultrafast. Ultra delicious
Refrigerate

Thank you all, super helpful