Recipes for stress-free entertaining.

These easy dinner party recipes strike the right balance between impressive and doable.

Pan-Seared Salmon

This Pan-Seared Salmon easily feels restaurant-quality, but couldn’t be easier to make.

Southern Living Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Puff Pastry in the dish with a serving out beside it

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Served in individual portions, it feels as fancy as steak, but is much more affordable.

The cured deli meat adds an irresistible salty crust to the lean cut of meat.

Luckily this flourless cake makes it easy (and delicious) to meet everyone’s needs.

Southern Living Lemon-Pepper Roasted Chicken

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Marry Me Chicken

A recipe so good, you might just get a marriage proposal out it.

But cover anything in this cheese sauce, and we guarantee there will be no leftovers.

They can be prepared and frozen well in advance of the event.

Our Best Lasagna

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It truly goes with everything from classic mashed potatoes to asparagus, or even your favorite retro salad.

Pork Tenderloin With Apples

The natural sweetness of apples is the perfect compliment for pork tenderloin.

The entire dish comes together in one skillet.

Classic Beef Pot Roast

Plus, the seeds add texture without using nuts, in case some guests might be allergic.

Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus

Prosciutto makes any vegetable taste better, and seasons it perfectly.

Southern Living crème brûlée finished in ramekins, ready to serve

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Southern Living Hummingbird Sheet Cake

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Southern Living Easiest Mashed Potatoes

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Southern Living Pan Seared Salmon on a plate to serve topped with lemon herb butter

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Southern Living Southern Cracklin' Pork Roast With Lemony-Herb Sauce

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Southern Living Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin “Filets” on a plate to serve

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herb-crusted roasted leg of lamb - Southern Living

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Southern Living Sugar Snap Pea Salad on a platter to serve

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Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken Cutlets With Haricots Verts on a plate with a glass of water

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Southern Living Strawberry Cheesecake sliced and ready to serve

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Southern Living Flourless Chocolate Cake sliced and ready to serve

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Southern Living Glazed Carrots on a serving platter with a serving fork beside

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Southern Living Marry Me Chicken garnished with fresh basil and ready to serve

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Million Dollar Spaghetti

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Fish and Grits

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Seared Scallops with Lemon-Herb Rice

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Southern Living Twice Baked Duchess Potatoes on a platter to serve

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Southern Living Grandby’s Sour Cream Pound Cake

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Heavenly Key Lime Pie

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perfect beef tenderloin

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Asparagus with Cheese Sauce and Herb Breadcrumbs

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Southern Living Strawberry-and-Basil Pavlova

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Southern Living Make Ahead Freezer Friendly Yeast Rolls in a basket to serve

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One-Bowl Chocolate Cake

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Apple Rose Tart - Southern Living

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Chicken and Rolled Dumplings

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garlic parmesan green beans

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Southern Living Garlic Bread sliced on serving board

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Southern Living Romaine Salad With Oranges and Radishes on serving platter

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Southern Living Roast Beef sliced on a platter to serve

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Southern LIving Pork Tenderloin With Apples in the pan ready to serve

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Smothered Pork Chops

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Southern Living Pepper-Stuffed Grilled Flank Steak on a cutting board to serve

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Southern Living Leafy Green Salad with Sunflower Seed Dressing on a platter to serve

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Southern Living Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus on a platter to serve

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Crispy Potato Galette

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Chocolate Lava Cake

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Roasted green beans with spicy-sweet glazed shallots in white casserole dish

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