Restaurant entree ideas

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.

Steak tartare is one of those dishes that most people order out at a fancy restaurant. However, this recipe allows you to bring that same decadence to your own home. All it takes are top-notch quality ingredients and a few knife chops! This recipe is a Japanese version with soy sauce, sesame oil, toasted sesame seeds, jalapeño, scallions, cilantro, and a touch of chili oil that are carefully folded into the finely chopped beef tenderloin. The mixture is finished with a farm-fresh egg yolk to…

A typical five-course meal consists of one-bite hors d’oeuvres, a plated appetizer, a palate-cleansing salad, the main entrée, and dessert. Here are a few five-course menu ideas to inspire you.

Succulent smoked quail with sweet figs and spiced apple purée is a delicious and unique main course. This simple recipe is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. From Napa Home Chef.

Here’s a fancy dinner that you’ll have on a plate in 15-20 minutes. Quick and easy, this elegant tasting Chocolate & Coffee Rubbed Steak with Bourbon Parmesan Cream Sauce is the perfect entrée meant to impress the next time you’re looking to make dinner special.

Duck Confit is a classic dish featuring tender, flavorful duck legs slowly cooked in duck fat. Scored and seasoned with a mix of spices, the legs are roasted until crispy. Perfect for a rich and savory meal, it's ideal for enjoying with fresh sides or as a filling in tacos.

These heavenly beef tenderloin crostini with tangy goat cheese and pesto are a simple, yet deceptively impressive choice for entertaining.

Recipe video above. This is a pork belly that's slow-roasted so the fat renders and cooks the belly confit-style in its own fat. The result? Ridiculously juicy, impossibly tender yet still-sliceable meat, crowned with the most amazing crispy crackling of your life. It comes down to three simple, game-changing techniques: 1. Do NOT score the skin; 2. Low heat followed by high heat; 3. Keep the pork level using balls of foil.Perfect meat, perfect crackling ... Every. Single. Time! (Read the…

Restaurant-style salt and pepper pork chops are crispy, juicy, and delightful - ideal for many versatile meal ideas any night of the week.