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Category: Entertaining

Suitable for guests, special occasions, or for bringing to a dinner party or potluck. Some posts that are tagged this way are obviously designed for serving guests. Other posts may be tagged this way to signify that this is a special, high-quality, interesting dish that you’d be proud to serve a guest. Posts that contain entire menus are tagged in a subcategory of Entertaining called “all in one.” Search for it in the category drop down on the right hand side of any page.

The Ultimate Layered Apple Cake

The Ultimate Layered Apple Cake

Posted on October 14, 2014October 24, 2020 by Jeff the Chef
This is the world's best apple cake recipe. I stop short of saying "best in the universe," because my trans-warp drive is on the fritz, so I haven't been able to complete my research. ... Read More
Fresh Garlic Swiss-Parmesan Pasta with Grilled Chicken

Fresh Garlic Swiss-Parmesan Pasta with Grilled Chicken

Posted on September 23, 2014May 24, 2015 by Jeff the Chef
This quick and easy grilled chicken recipe - Fresh Garlic Swiss-Parmesan Pasta - has the sophistication of a dish you might find at an upscale restaurant, but the comfort-food cheesiness of a finessed... Read More
Bacon Wrapped Meat Roll

Bacon Wrapped Meat Roll

Posted on September 9, 2014October 2, 2015 by Jeff the Chef
The words "bacon wrapped meat roll" may send some of you into immediate foodgasm. Others of you with a modicum of decorum might rather that this post were about Rouleau de viande - which it is, so rel... Read More
Deconstruct a Pie

Deconstruct a Pie

Posted on August 8, 2014April 27, 2015 by Jeff the Chef
Deconstruct a pie, using a free and easy shortbread instead of a crust. Perfect for when you're in the mood for pie, but don't feel like rolling, crimping, fussing, swearing, and guessing whether or n... Read More
Herb, Nut, and Onion Bread

Herb, Nut, and Onion Bread

Posted on July 26, 2014August 22, 2016 by Jeff the Chef
This bread gets its rich, fresh, depth of flavor from nuts, nut-meal, oregano, sour cream, and thyme. Starting with a sponge and kneading the final dough by hand are key to giving this bread its unbel... Read More
Banana Cream Pie Bars

Banana Cream Pie Bars

Posted on July 12, 2014December 30, 2018 by Jeff the Chef
Enjoy banana cream pie bars from scratch without touching a rolling pin or turning on the stove. Chessmen cookies, Cool Whip, cream cheese, instant pudding. Trust me; this does not taste like an “ea... Read More
Vodka Infused Rainbow Jello Mold

Vodka Infused Rainbow Jello Mold

Posted on July 5, 2014August 10, 2025 by Jeff the Chef
This vodka infused rainbow Jello mold could be the hit of your next party. Six colors, twelve layers ... yeah, it's incredibly ambitious. And it's also time consuming. But it doesn’t require special... Read More
How to Barbecue Whole Chickens on a Charcoal Grill

How to Barbecue Whole Chickens on a Charcoal Grill

Posted on June 10, 2014June 13, 2021 by Jeff the Chef
Learning how to barbecue whole chickens on the charcoal grill will make you a backyard BBQ conqueror this 4th of July. You'll be dripping with worthiness, heavily scented with the herbs of victory, ho... Read More
Fried Goat Cheese, Pt. 2

Fried Goat Cheese, Pt. 2

Posted on May 12, 2014December 11, 2014 by Jeff the Chef
Baked or fried goat cheese (chèvre) medallions can turn a green salad into comfort food. ... Read More
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