# Two Hosting Menus: A Small Dinner Party + Feeding a Crowd | Our Best Home Cooking Bites of the Week

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Podcast: [Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/food-friends-home-cooking-made-easy-5775849)
Published: 2026-06-04T09:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 880

## Resource

What’s the secret to hosting a dinner party without spending the whole night stressed in the kitchen? In this bite-sized episode, we share the best things we ate this week to inspire each other—and you. By the end of this episode, you’ll have two go-to entertaining menus: one for a smaller dinner party and one for feeding a bigger group. We’re sharing the dishes, strategies, and make-ahead elements that help hosting feel more relaxed and enjoyable. You’ll also discover prep-friendly mains and salads, a summery dip that disappears quickly, and two desserts built around sweet, jammy strawberries and tart rhubarb. Tune in for a quick dose of home cooking inspiration! *** For more recipes and cooking inspiration, sign up for our free Substack here . And join us on our live monthly calls by upgrading your subscription to paid! *** Links: Sonya’s Hosting at Home Menu Chicken schnitzel, like this one from Smitten Kitchen Crispy Tofu Schnitzel from Live Eat Learn Charred asparagus and snap peas Marinated beets, dilly cucumber salad (both can be found in her cookbook Braids ) Samin Nosrat’s labneh dip Michael Solomonov’s 5-minute hummus recipe Nicole Rucker’s Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Recipe from Amateur Gourmet Kari’s Picnic- Style Menu Spinach corn dip by Hetty Lui McKinnon for NYT Cooking from Episode 282 Picnics + Potlucks Crudites Chevre swirled with Calabrian chili sauce and topped with honeycomb (or drizzled with honey) Hailee Catalano’s Mean Green Turkey Sandwich on pretzel rolls + vegetarian version on ciabatta rolls Big green salad with tons of dill and avocado with lemony orange-marmalade vinaigrette Strawberry rhubarb bars from Food Friends’ Substack **** Got a cooking question? Leave us a message on our hotline at: 323-452-9084 For more recipes and cooking inspiration…

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