I had friends over for dinner and this is what I made...

A couple of weeks ago, I hosted a dinner party for 6 of my friends. I love having people over (though I don't do it nearly as enough as I'd like to) and had a blast cooking for everyone. Admittedly, I got a bit carried away because there were so many recipes I wanted to make!

In today's post, I want to tell you about the 8 gluten-free recipes that I made. Some were new ones I wanted to try out and others were old favorites. I would definitely make them again!

I encourage you to give these a try...they're simple and delicious!

DRINKS

• 1 Pitcher Cucumber Water (slice 1/2 cucumber with a knife or mandoline slicer, put in large pitcher, fill with water and chill in the fridge a few hours before serving)

• 1 Bottle Red Wine (The Dearly Beloved I Thee Red by Truett-Hurst Vineyards & Winery)

• 6-Pack of Gluten-Free Beer (Omission Beer IPA)

APPETIZERS

• Wild Salmon Salad on Brown Rice Snaps (Andrea Beaman)

• Jicama Fries with Guacamole (Embrace True Health) - I used store-bought guacamole for the party

SALAD

• Raw Kale Salad with Sweet Cider Vinaigrette (Embrace True Health)

VEGETARIAN ENTREE

• Gluten-Free Cheesy Veggie "Pasta” Bake (Fit Sugar)

NON-VEGETARIAN ENTREE

• Spaghetti Squash Casserole(Fit Paleo Mom)

VEGGIE SIDE

• Cauliflower Carrot Herb Mash (Multiply Delicious)

DESSERTS

• Coconut Almond Butter Bites (Embrace True Health)

• Chocolate Chunk Cookies (Pamela's Gluten-Free Foods) - Totally not healthy but I was feeling naughty because they're so dang good! ;-)

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What are your favorite dishes to prepare for dinner parties?

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