Healthy and Chill Dinner Party

Dinner Party Diaries – Volume 2  Issue 1 

I’m not sure what your holidays are like; but after the last few weeks, we could use some recipes that are a bit lighter and lower effort.  Good news!  I’ve got you covered.  

You know, if you’re into new year’s resolutions, a fun one could be to host more dinner parties.  🙂  They’re a great way to spend time with people you like and good food.  Just saying . . . 

Anyway, check out the menu below for some easy, relatively low effort recipes to get the new year going.

Menu for a Healthy and Chill Dinner Party

Appetizers

Everything Shrimp Bites on Parmesan Crisps

Assorted Cheeses, Olives, and Giardiniera (Mild or Hot)

Entrée

Easy Herb-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin

Sides

Green Beans with Garlic and Roasted Red Peppers

Tossed Greens with Tomatoes, Cucumber, and Onion Salad Bar

Dessert

Espresso Mousse

Wine Pairings for Our Healthy and Chill Dinner Party

• Domaine Carneros Jardin d’Hiver Ultra Brut (2015)
• Migration Pinot Noir Bien Nacido (2017)

Everything Shrimp Bites on Parmesan Crisps

Savory and succulent with a bold pop of flavor, these Everything Shrimp Bites on Parmesan Crisps are the perfect little appetizer for your next gathering!

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Assorted Cheeses, Olives, and Giardiniera (Mild or Hot)

No need to be complicated. Pick out a few of your favorite cheeses and add an assortment of olives and pickled vegetables. Easy to plate and clean up.

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Easy Herb-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin

Simple but tastefully elegant, this Easy Herb-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin recipe is one of our favorites for a super low maintenance main dish. Put it on the menu for your next dinner party (or weeknight dinner) and your guests will thank you!

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Green Beans with Garlic & Roasted Red Peppers

Relatively simple but packed with flavor, this green bean side dish is the perfect complement to a saucy main dish.

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Tossed Greens with Tomatoes, Cucumber, and Onion Salad Bar

This is about as easy as you get. The most time consuming part is chopping up the veggies. Just do that part in advance and you’ll be ready to go in no time.

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Espresso Mousse

Sophisticated but easy, this Espresso Mousse looks and sounds fancy but comes together very quickly and with very little effort! Add this to your “quick win” dessert repertoire and your guests or family will thank you.

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