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Weekly Family Meal Plan
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Easy Company Dinners are the only way to go when you are having guests over for dinner! These easy recipes for guests are will not only WOW your guests, but they’ll also help you get out of the kitchen so you can actually enjoy having friends over for dinner!
Breakfast Ideas for Guests
Every single time we have guests over, we end up chatting halfway through the night, and that’s why breakfast for company has to be easy…really easy! These recipes are favorites here on the farm because they can mostly be made ahead of time! #lifesaver
Make Ahead Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole
Make Ahead Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole is a hearty casserole with diced ham, plenty of gooey cheese, and frozen hashbrowns. It’s super easy to make. Bake it and serve it, or refrigerate overnight and bake it in the morning!
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BRIDGE BRUNCH CASSEROLE (MAKE AHEAD, OVERNIGHT)
Prepped the night before in only 10 minutes, this cheesy, melty, ham studded Bridge Brunch Casserole is the perfect choice for Easter or any other morning.
Ham and Cheese Breakfast Quesadilla
Ham and Cheese Breakfast Quesadilla are loaded with diced ham, hard boiled eggs, and plenty of gooey chees! This is a hearty on the go breakfast for super busy mornings!
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Easy Side Dish Recipes to serve with Easy Company Dinners
Simple side dishes are the way to go when you’re entertaining! These ones are awesome with about any company dinner…easy soup recipes, slow cooker pasta, or a classic roast beef recipe!
AUTUMN POPPY SEED SPINACH SALAD
Autumn Poppy Seed Spinach Salad is the perfect side to any dinner. It’s loaded with amazing toppings, good-for-you greens, and topped with the most delicious homemade poppy seed dressing.
There’s just something about That Good Salad. This much-requested recipe has everything a good salad needs–fresh greens, crunchy nuts and croutons, a bright garlic dressing, and bacon, of course!
Cold veggie pizza is a classic party appetizer that’s a hit with kids and adults alike! Layered with crescent rolls, a Ranch-seasoned cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and loads of bright and crunchy vegetables.
Make half your grains whole grain and enjoy your next meal with a side of the fluffiest HONEY WHEAT DINNER ROLLS.
Easy Soup Recipes to serve for Easy Company Dinners
Easy slow cooker soup recipes are my saving grace! Seriously, they are my go-to anytime I have company during the fall, winter, or spring. It’s the BEST way to make your guests feel right at home!
Pulled Pork Chili
Pulled Pork Chiliis the best combination of authentic Mexican flavors and smoked pork! It can be made in the slow cooker, or even in the pressure cooker! Load thisaward-winning chiliwith your favorite chili toppings and enjoy!
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Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup
This Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup is packed with vegetables, Italian sausage and tortellini in a rich red wine and tomato broth, this tortellini soup with sausage is absolute comfort food!
Creamy Shrimp & Corn Soup – A creamy Cajun-flavored soup filled with shrimp, corn, and potatoes and ready in about 30 minutes. It’s a great soup for company too!
Easy Company Dinners
Here are a few other easy company dinners that are quick and easy, yet impressive! They’re the recipes your friends are going to beg you for!
This seven ingredient Mexican Beer Cheese Fondue comes together in just 20 minutes. Mexican beer, jalapeños, garlic and cheddar cheese are stirred together to create this melty, luscious dipping sauce that’s just begging to be served at your next game day get together.
BAKED ZITI WITH SWEET ITALIAN SAUSAGE
Baked Ziti with Sweet Italian Sausage is a dinner the whole family will love! This flavorful dish can be made ahead of time and is great for sharing with guests and taking to those in need.
Awesome Stuffed Red Bell Peppers
Awesome Stuffed Red Bell Peppers – This is the best stuffed bell pepper recipe made with a few extras that make them live up to their name!
Simple Dessert Recipes for Easy Company Dinners
You guys, dessert is the most important part of the meal! These dessert recipes are easy, which makes them a perfect match for serving right alongside any easy company dinners.
CARAMEL APPLE CHEESECAKE COFFEE CAKE
This Caramel Apple Cheesecake Coffee Cake has all the good stuff! A thick swirl of caramel cheesecake, a cinnamon sugar topping and an apple cider glaze.
Coconut & Caramel Pecan Parfaits
Coconut & Caramel Pecan Parfait – A decadent dessert filled with layers of pecan cookie crust, toasted coconut, cream cheese filling, and caramel. It is so perfect for fall!
Strawberry Poke Cake
Strawberry Poke Cake happens to be one of my new favorite cakes and definitely my new favorite version of strawberries and cream! This is the cake you are going to want to serve from Valentine’s Day all throughout the summer!
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Cracker Candy
Cracker Candy is super easy, no thermometer needed, candy that will remind you of homemade toffee and is often called crack candy because it's so darn addicting! The other awesome thing about this recipe is that you'll need simple ingredients, like saltine crackers, and just a few minutes to make it!
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