This dinner party approach is the easiest way to entertain.
Theres been aresurgence of dinner partiesand casual get-togethersno occasion neededand were leaning into this trend.
The answer to your easiest-ever dinner party: covered-dish dinners.

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What Is A Covered-Dish Dinner?
It just means everyone brings something and it makes entertaining really fun, explains my Yaya.
Now that Im another Southernism wiserIm ALL for a covered-dish dinner.

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Catch me starting a monthly covered-dish dinner group and I hope thisfuss-freehosting method inspires you to do so too!
In other words, plan a menu and have people pick from the list what they want to make.
You dont want everyone to end up bringingpotato chipsand dip.

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That simply doesnt work!
Afewparameters for your covered-dish dinner party might prove helpful.
Doing so helps ensure there is a variety of offerings.

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Tell your guests, Heres the menu, what do you want to make?, suggests my grandmother.
No fuss, no stress!