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๐ŸŒฝ ๐Ÿ… Dinner for 8 ๐Ÿ— ๐Ÿฅฉ End of Summer Dinner Party Menu

Published about 1 month agoย โ€ขย 1 min read

I pretended to be a private chef for my sister and her friends for a day and cooked dinner for 8 of them. It was so fun to put this menu together with my little sister.

She selected a few recipes from my blog that she wanted and I filled in with things that I though would compliment her selections. The result was a menu that was perfect for highlighting the end of summer produce.

For appetizer I simply served the focaccia and whipped goat cheese dip with castelvetrano olives that I tossed in lemon zest and some marcona almonds. To serve 8 I made a double batch of the flank steak, chicken thighs, pasta salad and peach burrata salad.

Perfect End of Summer Dinner Party Menu!

Appetizer - No Knead Focaccia

If youโ€™ve never made bread before, start with this simple No Knead Tomato Focaccia! No knead focaccia is the perfect recipe for beginner bakers.

Appetizer - Whipped Goat Cheese Dip

This Whipped Goat Cheese Dip is a great appetizer and party food. Whip goat cheese until creamy then add sweet or savory toppings.

Entree - Marinated Grilled Flank Steak

This Marinated Grilled Flank Steak will be your new go-to summer grilling recipe. Just marinate the meat in a simple steak marinade and then quickly grill it up.

Entree - Lemon Basil Chicken Thighs

Make super flavorful chicken thighs on your stovetop or grill with a delicious lemon basil marinade. These Lemon Basil Chicken Thighs are perfect for a healthy dinner or meal prep!

Side - Peach Burrata Salad

Combine all of the fresh summer produce to make this Peach Burrata Salad recipe. Drizzle a creamy balsamic dressing on top to make the perfect peach salad.

Side - Hot Honey Grilled Corn Pasta Salad

This Hot Honey Grilled Corn Salad is the ultimate summer pasta salad to serve at a backyard barbecue. Combine fresh grilled sweet corn, pasta and veggies in a sweet and savory hot honey sauce.

Peach Blueberry Crisp with vanilla ice cream to end the meal ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿซ

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