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Easy Recipes for Effortless Entertaining

Do you long to create beautiful meals for your family and friends but don't know where to start? You've come to the right place! Follow along with my party planning tips and time-saving shortcuts to create memorable meals for the moments in life when the stakes are high and the panic is real!

Fan Favorites

  • Baguettes freshly baked on a cutting board
    French Baguette Recipe
  • Shrimp Scampi on Plate
    Shrimp Scampi with Angel Hair Pasta
  • A platter of cashew chicken with peppers
    Chicken with Cashew Nuts
  • Chicken breasts with creamy wine sauce on a platter
    Creamy Chicken Florentine Recipe
  • Banana Bread Cooling in a Loaf Pan
    Moist Banana Bread Recipe
  • a portion of chicken and biscuits on a plate
    Chicken and Biscuit Casserole
  • Garlic Knots on a Platter
    Garlic Knots with Pizza Dough
  • Ribs in Oven then Grill Recipe
    BBQ Ribs in the Oven then Grill Recipe

Appetizers

  • Baked Brie and Fig Jam in a Cast Iron Skillet
    Baked Brie with Fig Jam
  • Tarte au Soleil with Pesto on a Serving Board
    Tarte Au Soleil with Pesto
  • Cheese Puffs in a silver dish
    Cheese Puff Recipe
  • Mini Goat Cheese Tarts on a platter
    Goat Cheese Tartlets

Main Dishes

  • Creamy Tuscan Chicken in a Skillet
    Creamy Tuscan Chicken with Gnocchi
  • a gratin dish of endive bechamel sauce
    Endive Bechamel Recipe
  • roasted eggplant lasagna on a plate
    Roasted Eggplant Lasagna
  • Creamy Tomato Sauce with Linguine is a Large bowl with Silver Spoon
    Tomato Cream Sauce with Linguine
  • Creamy Chicken Dijon Recipe with Asparagus
    15-Minute Chicken Dijon Recipe
  • a roasted chicken in a cast iron skillet
    Cast Iron Chicken with Vegetables
  • One Pot Chicken and Rice on a counter with silver serving pieces
    One Pot Chicken and Rice
  • A bowl of stir fry chicken and broccoli
    15-Minute "Feed Me Fast Chicken"

Desserts

A selection of easy, yet elegant dessert recipes sure to make a lasting impression at your next party. From pies and tarts to cakes and cookies these desserts are sure to impress!

  • Chocolate Cupcake with Chocolate Frosting
    The Best Moist Chocolate Cupcake Recipe
  • A whole cheesecake decorated with raspberry jam and fresh raspberries
    Raspberry Cheesecake (NO WATER BATH)
  • A slice of moist homemade carrot cake
    Carrot Cake Recipe with Pineapple
  • A lemon pound cake sliced and glazed on a cooling rack
    Lemon Pound Cake Recipe
  • BasqueCheesecake_Featured
    Basque Burnt Cheesecake
  • Butterscotch Blondies sliced on a rectangular plate
    Butterscotch Brownies
  • Chocolate eclair on a plate cut in half with a fork
    Easy Chocolate Eclair Recipe
  • Coconut Cream Pie on a pink cake stand
    Coconut Cream Pie with Coconut Milk

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Brunch

  • a coffee cake with crumb topping
    Crumb Cake Recipe
  • a Dutch Baby Pancake in a Red Skillet with Blueberries
    Dutch Baby Pancake Recipe
  • Slice of Spinach Quiche on a Plate with Salad
    Beth's Foolproof Spinach Quiche Recipe
  • Egg Baket in Wicker Basket
    Beth's Puffy Egg Bake Casserole
  • Home Fries Recipe in a white Bowl
    Home Fries Recipe
  • Biscuit Sandwich with soft scrambled eggs
    Buttermilk Biscuits with Soft Scrambled Eggs
  • Blueberry Scone Recipe on a Wire Rack
    Lemon Blueberry Scones
  • Orange Pecan Muffins sliced and whole on a cutting board
    Orange Pecan Crumb Muffins

Side Dishes

  • Easy Broccoli Salad with Raisins
  • A scoop of a serving removed from a casserole dish
    Easy Corn Pudding Casserole (without creamed corn)
  • A Provencal Tian Fully Baked on Cutting Board
    Provencal Tian Recipe
  • Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad in a Wooden Bowl
    Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad

About Beth

Beth Le Manach has been cooking and entertaining for over 25 years. Her cooking philosophy is “minimal effort for maximum impact”, which translates into simple recipes elegant enough for entertaining, but also easy enough for a weeknight meal.

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Recent Recipes

  • 2 muffins with cinnamon sugar tops on a board
    Snickerdoodle Muffins
  • snickerdoodle cookies cooling on a rack
    Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe
  • baked shells stuffed with ricotta cheese in a casserole dish
    Baked Stuffed Shells
  • a double chocolate cookie with a bit taken out on a cooling rack
    Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie Recipe
  • a baked cheesecake with a swirl of raspberry in it on a cakestand
    Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake
  • A scoop of chicken salad mixed with yogurt and spices on a bed of greens
    Healthy Chicken Salad Recipe
  • Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup
    Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
  • Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake

Recently Updated

  • Blueberry Crumb Cake on a Pink Cake Stand
    Blueberry Crumb Cake Recipe
  • Strawberry Lemon Muffin on a Doily
    Strawberry Muffins with Lemon Zest
  • Churro Sundae on a blue plate with whipped cream, nuts and cinnamon
    How-To Make a Churro Sundae
  • Chewy Oatmeal Cookies on a cake stand
    Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Here you will find recipes that are elegant enough for entertaining but also simple enough for a weeknight meal! 

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Newest Recipes

  • A lemon pound cake sliced and glazed on a cooling rack
    Lemon Pound Cake Recipe
  • 2 muffins with cinnamon sugar tops on a board
    Snickerdoodle Muffins
  • snickerdoodle cookies cooling on a rack
    Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe
  • A slice of moist homemade carrot cake
    Carrot Cake Recipe with Pineapple

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