Quick Dinner Recipes to Host your Friends

What's the simplest way to get a group of friends together for a good time? Just send a quick text like "pizza at my place" or "hot pot dinner tonight," and watch your friends gather at warp speed!

Nobody wants to be stuck in the kitchen cooking while there's a lively party happening in the other room. As the host, you should enjoy the party too. So, if you are someone who often invites friends over, here are a few recipes to help you create crowd-pleasing meals without the long tiring hours in the kitchen.

Ingredients: 

• For the crust: 1 cup all-purpose flour, ¼ cup oil, ½ tsp salt, and 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil.
• For the quiche: 2 tbsp butter, minced garlic, some diced onion and zucchini, some chopped tomatoes, spinach, and mushroom, 1 tsp oregano, 1tsp sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, ½ cup milk, 1 cup of mixed cheese (goat cheese, feta cheese, and cheddar cheese), and 6 large eggs.

Method:

• Start with preheating the oven to 375°F. In the meantime, spray cooking spray on a round pie dish.
• In a mixing bowl, prepare the dough for the crust by stirring together the ingredients of the crust with some cold water. Ensure the dough is combined well.
• Spread the dough in the pie dish and press it down using your fingers.
• Heat some oil in a good-quality Frypan on medium heat. Add onions and a pinch of salt. Once the onions have caramelised, introduce other vegetables along with minced garlic. Cook the mixture for a good ten minutes or until all the veggies have softened. Add spinach, oregano, salt, and pepper for seasoning. Let the vegetable mixture cook for another 2 minutes. Transfer the mixture over the pie crust.
• Separately, whisk the eggs with milk and cheese in a medium bowl. Pour it over the vegetables in the pie dish. 
• Now let the pie dish bake for 55-60 minutes in the oven. Once cooked, let the quiche cool down and then serve!

Ingredients: 400 gms spaghetti, 100 gms finely chopped pancetta, 2 large eggs, 100 gms parmesan cheese, 50 gms pecorino cheese, 2 peeled garlic cloves, black pepper, and sea salt

Method:

• Cook the spaghetti in a large saucepan of salted boiling water until al dente.
• Meanwhile, heat a frying pan and cook the pancetta with the garlic cloves until crispy. Remove the garlic cloves once the pancetta is done.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs with grated parmesan cheese.
• Drain the spaghetti and add the spaghetti to the frying pan with the pancetta.
• Remove the pan from heat and quickly mix in the egg and cheese mixture, stirring constantly to create a creamy sauce. You can add some water to increase consistency, as desired.
• Season with freshly ground black pepper and serve immediately.

Ingredients: 500g diced chicken breast, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 large chopped onion, minced garlic cloves, minced ginger, 3 tbsp tikka masala paste, 400ml coconut milk, 200g chopped tomatoes, Fresh coriander for garnish

Method:

• Cook the chicken in a large frying pan with some oil until browned. Remove and set aside.
• In the same pan, add onion, garlic, and ginger and cook them until caramalised and softened.
• Stir in the tikka masala paste, and chopped tomatoes, and cook for another 2 minutes. Then pour the coconut milk into the pan and bring to a simmer
• Return the chicken to the pan and cook for another 10-15 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and the sauce has thickened.
• Garnish with fresh coriander and serve with rice or naan bread.

Another great recipe to serve your friends is Fish and Chip Recipes. The crispy, golden-brown exterior of the fish, the soft and fluffy interior of the chips, all served with a dash of vinegar and a dollop of tartar sauce—it's a meal that has stood the test of time.

This International Day of Friendship, gather your friends and celebrate your long-lasting bond with scrumptious food, hearty laughs and memories.