Holiday Entertaining Made Easy with Whatsfordinner

Family time, fantastic food, and a host of fun festive activities are just some of the things you can expect to find on the menu when the holidays come around. In addition to all these fun festive things though, frustration and stress also often feature on the menu for anyone hosting for the holidays. From deciding on a menu to shopping for ingredients and then the actual big cook, holiday entertaining can be overwhelming and leave you feeling exhausted and unable to fully enjoy the festivities.

Fortunately, with What’s For Dinner, festive meal planning stress is a thing of the past. We have a host of scrumptious and easy holiday meal recipes that are sure to impress your festive guests, and tips to make entertaining during the holiday’s something you can enjoy too. Read on for simple and stress-free mouth-watering holiday meal recipe inspiration and tips, that will make entertaining a breeze and ensure you get to spend more time with your loved ones and less time in the kitchen.

Strategies For Stress-Free Holiday Entertaining

Entertaining during the holidays can be stressful, but with a bit of planning, preparation and meal inspiration from What’s For Dinner, you can make it a stress-free experience. Here are some strategies for stress-free holiday entertaining:

1. Plan: Start planning your holiday menu, decorations, and guest list well in advance. This will give you plenty of time to make necessary arrangements and ensure that everything runs smoothly on the day.

2. Simplify your menu: Rather than trying to prepare an elaborate meal, simplify your menu by choosing a few favourite dishes that you know you can prepare easily.

3. Make use of your slow cooker: Slow cookers are a great way to prepare meals ahead of time and keep them warm until serving. You can use them to make soups, stews and other hearty holiday meals.

Make Holiday Entertaining Easy with These Tasty Meals

When it comes to holiday entertaining, you want to create meals that are not only delicious but also easy to prepare. So here are some ideas to help you get started: For starters: Vegetable and Herb Spiral Tart Spice things up at your next holiday lunch with this tasty veggie tart. It’s made with so many good-for-you ingredients and packed with so much flavour to make a tantalising tart that will have your lunch guests asking for the recipe!

For mains:

Roast Pork Belly Is it a holiday meal without a delicious roast? We think not! So give this flavoursome, tender roast pork belly recipe a try for a crowd-pleasing main that’s sure to satisfy. Serve it up with this festive grilled vegetable couscous bowl for a filling, flavour-filled meal.

Lentil and Aubergine Canneloni This mouth-watering meatless main is so good it will even convert meat lovers among your holiday guests! It’s a quick and simple holiday meal idea, filled with juicy tender veggies and topped with a cheesy crust everyone will want to tuck into. Try this recipe tonight and delight your guests.

Roast Gammon with Honey and Mustard Orange Glaze Ham is a staple festive dish that never goes out of style no matter the holiday. So serve up this juicy honey mustard glazed gammon roast for a delicious twist on this classic dish that’s sure to wow your guests. The sticky, sweet glaze and the salty savoury flavours of the gammon make this recipe one that’s sure to please. So try this ham for an unforgettable holiday meal.

For dessert:

Amarula Apple Crepe This dessert is so good that some have said it may be the best holiday meal recipe to wrap up your festive celebrations! Serve this decadent Amarula apple crepe for a meal your guests will want to tuck into every holiday. With us, holiday entertainment doesn't have to be stressful. Simply follow our tips and try these easy and delicious holiday meal ideas to impress your guests without spending hours in the kitchen. Happy holidays and happy cooking!