Ideas
Start from a menu,not from a blank sentence.
Each idea is a real set of dishes from the library, sized to a guest count people actually host. Planning it uses the same kitchen check as typing the night yourself.
24 guests
Cocktails for twenty-four
Standing bites and batched drinks for twenty-four. The finish stays on the night; the shaping does not.
See the menu14 guests
Birthday for 14
A birthday that feels like the guest of honour, not a chore
See the menu20 guests
Kids' birthday for 20
Happy kids, fed parents, and a host who still has a voice at the end
See the menu12 guests
Thanksgiving for 12
The big table, planned backwards so the bird is not the boss
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Friendsgiving for 12
A potluck feast with friends, organised just enough
See the menu8 guests
Christmas dinner for 8
The festive feast, with a plan that lets you open presents too
See the menu30 guests
Holiday party for 30
A festive open house that runs itself once the door opens
See the menu20 guests
New Year's Eve for 20
Bubbles, bites and a countdown worth staying up for
See the menu16 guests
Baby shower for 16
A gentle afternoon celebration built around the parent-to-be
See the menu18 guests
Bridal shower for 18
A pretty, relaxed celebration before the big day
See the menu40 guests
Graduation for 40
Celebrate the graduate with an easy open house for a big crowd
See the menu12 guests
Game day for 12
Big screen, big flavours, and food that waits for halftime
See the menu16 guests
BBQ for 16
Fire, friends and a cooler that never runs dry
See the menu10 guests
Brunch for 10
A lazy late morning of eggs, coffee and good company
See the menu20 guests
Cocktail party for 20
Standing, sipping and small bites that carry the evening
See the menu8 guests
Dinner party for 8
A proper sit-down dinner that leaves you time to sit down
See the menu10 guests
Picnic for 10
A blanket, a basket and food that travels well
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Wine & cheese for 10
A relaxed tasting evening with good bottles and better cheese
See the menu30 guests
Retirement for 30
Honour a career and toast the next chapter
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