Need an excuse to have friends over? Here are 20. These dinner party recipes will take some of the stress out of hosting; finding the perfect meals to serve to help make sure your dinner party runs smoothly.

These Prosciutto Wrapped Stuffed Dates are one of my favorite recipes for entertaining! I first had them at a holiday party years ago and have been making my version ever since. This recipe makes around 28 stuffed dates but it is incredibly easy to double or triple the ingredients to serve a larger crowd. Plus you can easily make them in advance. Just be sure to take them out of the fridge at least 30 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

We've scoured the web for the creme de la creme of dinner recipes. Don't be fooled by their fancy looks, you can totally make these at home!

Coq au Vin is a traditional French stew where chicken is slowly braised in red wine and garnished with mushrooms and pearl onions.

This Crispy Potato Salad is flavorful and a great side for your cookout! It's made with seasoned potatoes that are baked until golden and crisp on the outside.

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Pizza night is a much anticipated event in our family. Typically a weekly affair, everyone looks forward to chowing down on their favorite pies: usually something a little spicy for Tobin and myself, but for my pizza purist sons it's just plain old cheese. Sure, we all get really excited for the 'za, but I get equally pumped for the big, crisp salad that always accompanies! Not just any old salad will do- it's gotta be crunchy, cold and colorful to balance the cheesy, carby main course. This…

These easy and delicious spicy salmon bowls with fluffy coconut rice are topped with quick pickled cucumber, avocado and spicy mayo. Perfect for a quick weeknight meal. 4

Looking for elegant appetizers? These 11 recipes, including Jalapeno Cranberry Dip and Bourbon Pecan Brie Bites are delightful!