Fancy make ahead dinners

Maybe it’s getting a head start with just the main course or something sweet for dessert, or perhaps you prefer to get the bulk of the meal done ahead of time. From the appetizers to the main course to the sides and dessert, we’re sharing more than 30 recipes for festive make-ahead Christmas dinner.

Whether you're entertaining family or friends, we've got you covered with delicious, make-ahead, dinner party meals!

I have more than 45 make-head Christmas dinner recipes that you can prepare ahead of time to help you stress less.

12 delicious recipes perfect for easy entertaining! Host a winter dinner party without all the stress with these make-ahead recipes.

25 Fancy Main Course Dinner Party Recipes from around the web. This collection of dinner party recipes features meat, poultry, seafood, and vegetarian main dishes. Most can be made-ahead, and all are crowd-pleasers. Everyone will want an invitation to your next dinner party!

Ring in the New Year with a bang with this sumptuous prime rib for New Year's Eve! Perfectly seasoned and served with creamy horseradish sauce, it's a stunning holiday centerpiece.

These Garlic Chicken Parcels are easy to make and look super impressive, plus they are make ahead! Individual puff pastry parcels (using pie crusts) are filled with juicy chicken and oozing with garlic butter. Serve with potatoes and salad for an easy weeknight family dinner, half the recipe and serve them just for two on a date night. Or they are fancy enough for entertaining and can be prepared ahead of time and then just popped in the oven to cook when you sit down for appetizers.

Chicken and Wild Rice with Sweet Potatoes and Mushrooms is the coziest chicken dinner you can make year-round! It's packed with veggies, rich in fiber, and gluten-free. It's easy to make it ahead - perfect for meal prep. Simple enough for a busy weekday - fancy enough to serve company!

Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole

It can be intimidating to throw a dinner party, which is why having an arsenal of go-to recipes is a must. These easy dinner party recipes strike the right balance between impressive and doable. From wow-worthy main dishes like our Porchetta With Lemony Herb Sauce (which looks much harder to make than it actually is) to tried-and-true side dishes like our Easiest Mashed Potatoes, you'll be able to build the entertaining menu of your dreams. #dinnerparty #fancydinner #dinnerrecipes #company…