Let Constrained Gourmet help you throw a beautiful and stress free dinner party! Use my dinner party planning to make you a star with your guests and take the stress out of the event.
Many of us are super busy at work; don’t have experience with hosting a dinner party; or just can’t get seem to schedule a dinner party so that aren’t stressed out at the last minute. Unlike any other resources, I will give you absolutely everything you need to throw a gourmet and enjoyable dinner party.
For each dinner party planning guide, I will provide
- 3 or 4 course menu
- Wine recommendations
- Detailed recipes
- Shopping list
- Detailed party schedule
My dinner party planning guide will help anyone throw a remarkable party, whether you lack time, skill or experience. My schedule will provide you with a step by step guide for all your tasks starting with the day you select the date and time of your party. I will guide you through inviting guests, when to go shopping and what to buy, what you can cook in advance and when to do it, and even a detailed timeline for your party day, down to the minute of when things need to be done. With my party schedule, your dinner party will be super easy and make the whole event relaxing and fun for you as the host.
I hope you will explore my menus below and purchase a dinner party plan. You will be so happy that you did! I will save you so much time and money if you follow my dinner party plans. No wasted trips to the store or buying extra ingredients that you don’t need. Browse menus and wine recommendations for free. Once you select a menu, click on the link to purchase and you will receive all five components for only $9.99 to start making plans for your awesome dinner party!
NoshFest Wine Tasting Party
Taste 1
Potato chips with caviar and creme fraiche
Champagne
Taste 2
Tuna crudo
Riesling
Taste 3
Frico bowl salad
Pinot Noir
Taste 4
Arancini
Sangiovese
Taste 5
Wine-braised sausage and pea puree crostini
Cabernet Franc
Taste 6
Cheese, dried fruit, nuts, and chocolate nibbles
Vintage Port
- Caviar and potato chips
- Tuna crudo
- Arancini
- Sausage and pesto crostini
Put a Ring on It Dinner
Appetizer
Oysters with mignonette
Champagne
Main
Wine-braised sausage sugo gourmet pizza
Cabernet Sauvignon
Dessert
Warm chocolate chip cookies and ice cream
Vermouth
- Oysters
- Tomatoes ready for sauce
- Wine-braised sausage sugo pizza
- Warm chocolate chip cookies
Ultimate Comfort Dinner
Appetizer
Crostini with pesto and ricotta salata
Chardonnay
Pasta Main
Fettuccini with Ragu Bolognese
Amarone
Salad
Insalata with olive oil and lemon
Dessert
Little apricot cakes
Orange Muscat or Port
- Crostini with pesto
- Ragu bolognese
- Arugula Insalata
- Little apricot cakes
Prost!
Soup
Potato and leek soup
Riesling
Salad
Cucumber and onion salad
Main
Schnitzel
Wild mushrooms in cream sauce
Spatzle
Merlot
Dessert
Pear Tart
Tokaj
- Leek and potato soup
- Schnitzel
- Spatzle and mushrooms
- Pear tart
Hot Summer Night
Appetizer
Crostini with goat cheese and smoked salmon
Prosecco
Soup
Gazpacho
Main
Grilled baby octopus Caesar salad
Garlic bread
Pinot Noir
Dessert
Lemon olive oil cake
Port
- Smoked salmon crostini
- Gazpacho
- Grilled baby octopus
- Lemon olive oil cake
Best Friend’s Birthday
Appetizers
Blackened padron peppers
Chardonnay
Main
Grilled hangar steak with white beans and roasted tomatoes
Sauteed zucchini and onions
Garlic bread
Arugula salad
Cabernet Sauvignon
Dessert
Hand pies
Port
- Padron peppers
- Hangar Steak with white beans
- Sauteed zucchini
- Summer fruit hand pies
Girl’s Night
Appetizers
Tuna sashimi crisps
Mini ginger pork cups with micro greens
Prosecco
Main
Deconstructed Vietnamese chicken salad
Pinot Noir
Dessert
Cherries in red wine
- Tuna sashimi uses a wonton vessel
- Mini ginger pork cups
- Micro greens
- Vietnamese chicken salad
The Bachelor Host
Appetizer
Ceviche with tortilla chips
Champagne
Main
Blue cheese and grilled red onion hamburgers
Oven roasted herbed potato chips
Buttered mushrooms
Syrah
Dessert
Apple tart
Port
- Ceviche
- Blue cheese and red onion burgers
- Buttered mushrooms
- Apple tart