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If you love cooking and entertaining then one of the best ways you can incorporate the two is by throwing a dinner party. A dinner party is perfect for getting all your loved ones together in one place and spending an evening eating, drinking, laughing and catching up. It also gives you a chance to extend your culinary skills and to create dishes that you wouldn’t normally cook. This could be anything from a mushroom gravy recipe from Feasting at Home to whipping up some canapes and more intricate desserts. Here we have put together some top tips for throwing a dinner party at home…

Think about the group you want to invite

The last thing you want for your dinner party is to have a group of people that don’t get on or have anything in common. You want the conversation to be easy and for everyone to get on well. It could be that they have never met, but they have a lot in common, this would be fine as the talk will still flow easily and they will all have a good time. If you are inviting a lot of people, also think about who to sit next to each other.

Do as much prep the day before as you can

On the evening of your dinner party, you don’t want to be running around in the kitchen the whole time. Try to do as much recipe prep ahead of time as possible so you just need to do the actual cooking on the day. Prep includes chopping the vegetables and measuring out the ingredients. It can be fiddly and take time but on the day you will be so grateful that you have done it before the day of the dinner party so you can spend time with your guests. 

Ask about dietary requirements beforehand

Don’t forget to ask about dietary requirements ahead of time. The worst thing will be if you have prepared a dish with no alternatives and someone is unable to eat it. It could be that they are allergic to something, are a vegetarian or vegan or that they really don’t like one of the ingredients. Ask people in good time so you can ensure you have a backup option ready in case it is needed.

Get plenty of drinks in

A dinner party is a great excuse to crack open a bottle of wine or two and get a bit merry together. Make sure that you get enough bottles in as once you are in the full swing of the party it can be disappointing if you run out and have to either stop or do a late-night dash to the nearest supermarket. You could ask guests to bring a bottle with them to avoid this.

These are just a few top tips for how to throw a dinner party. By following these you will ensure you have the best chance of your success and your friends will be talking about it for months to come. 

** This was a contributed post.

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