Kitchen parties have been all the rage in my house recently. I’ve thrown more than a few in our small space and learned a few things along the way that I think will help you if you’re planning one of your own. After all, we should all be entertaining more at home!
The first thing to do when planning any gathering is to decide on a theme. For kitchen parties, you want an idea that’s simple but stylish so it can be easily incorporated into food and drink ideas (and decor!).
A Kitchen Party is a perfect excuse to get friends and family together for an evening of food, fun and laughter. You can test out new dishes and try out new recipes on your guests. Everyone will have a blast helping you in the kitchen or sitting around the table sipping on cocktails, nibbling appetizers and sampling your culinary delights.
Here are a few more ideas to make your Kitchen Party a success:
Make it simple.
Keep the theme of your party simple, it will make planning easier. Decide what cuisine you want to focus on such as Italian, Mexican or Indian. Pick dishes that are easy to make and don’t require a lot of prep work so that you can spend more time with your guests.
Have a signature cocktail ready for guests when they arrive at your party. It will be a great conversation starter!
Offer plenty of appetizers such as dips, cheeses and crackers or antipasto platters while preparing dinner so that guests aren’t waiting too long for their meal.
A nice way to entertain is to have a kitchen party, where guests can watch you cook. You’ll enjoy more space and your guests will love the experience of being able to watch you prepare the food.
For a kitchen party theme, think about your favourite ingredient and make that the focus of your menu for a few dishes. It’s a great way to get inspiration for what to serve and can be lots of fun! Here are some ideas for a few different ingredients that would work well for this kind of party.
Coffee: Serve dessert with coffee-flavoured treats such as mousse, chocolate truffles or tiramisu. Or go savoury with a rich steak marinated in coffee and served with mashed potatoes.
Bacon: There’s nothing better than bacon so why not serve an entire meal featuring it? Start off with bacon-wrapped scallops, followed by bacon-topped salads and end with bacon cheesecake or brownies topped with bits of candied bacon.
Garlic: This pungent herb adds flavour to meats, vegetables and sauces. Try mashed potatoes with roasted garlic or garlic bread made with baguettes baked at home then sliced and smeared with butter mixed with roasted garlic cloves before being put
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