I need a cookbook recommendation. My mum would like to buy me one for Christmas, but I'm having problems choosing. I'm pretty picky. [more inside]
posted by ms.v. on Dec 7, 2010 - 30 answers

My wife and I love to have dinner parties, but the stress of figuring out the menu and preparing the meal often overshadows the fun of the event (and thus makes us not want to entertain as much). I'd like to have a short list of go-to meals that we could pull together with little stress and with little notice. Any recipes that you'd care to share? [more inside]
posted by hawkeye on Feb 26, 2010 - 42 answers

Late summer dinner party ideas? [more inside]
posted by rossination on Aug 26, 2009 - 8 answers

Dear Ask Metafilter: I'm searching for recipes from the future of the past. [more inside]
posted by hilatron on Nov 29, 2007 - 24 answers

Nothing better accompanies the StuporBowl than a huge pile of ribs. My problem: I need a great ribs recipe. [more inside]
posted by docgonzo on Feb 1, 2007 - 17 answers

Dinner Parties! I'm looking for impressive recipes. How did you last knock your guests' socks off? A few minor restrictions and links to previous great threads inside. [more inside]
posted by CunningLinguist on Nov 27, 2005 - 18 answers