I love the main course.  You can go completely overboard and, regardless of the results, everyone will gush about what an amazing cook you are.  Of course this assumes you’ve done your job as hostess and everyone is blitzed on cocktails and/or homebrew.

These are a few of my favorite things.

Grilled Pork with Persimmon Relish and Celery Root Puree – fancy-ish.

Grilled Shrimp Salad – summery goodness.

Lamb Curry

 Meatballs in Tomato Sauce – everyone must have a meatball recipe.  This is mine.

Smoked Duck – this is my husband’s recipe.  Do I feel guilty for stealing it?  Of course not.  What’s his is mine!

Smokey Pork Rub – for any kind of grilled pork.

Enjoy!