Host a dinner for friends and make it easy on yourself—go potluck and delegate. But don’t leave the menu to chance. To ensure a well-balanced meal, ask each guest to prepare one of the recipes featured here. All you have to do is roast a chicken for the main course and set the table, then relax and enjoy the party.
Recipes
Recipes by Course
- Appetizers
- Soups
- Salads
- Pasta, Rice & Grains
- Vegetables
- Seafood
- Chicken & Poultry
- Pork
- Beef
- Desserts
Chefs & Celebrities
- Williams Sonoma Test Kitchen
- Ina Garten
- Stanlel Tucci
- Trisha Yearwood
- Tyler Florence
- Chefs' Collective

Kale Chips with Sea Salt and Smoked Paprika
Crostini with Herbed Chèvre and Kumquats
Arugula, Fennel and Orange Salad
Herb-Roasted Chicken
Braised Potatoes & Escarole
Glazed Carrots with Coriander
Cranberry & Pear Crumble
Spiced Hard Apple Cider