I love to cook but have not really had any formal dinner parties. This is also based on what would be available to me.

my suggestions:
hor dourves
blue cheese stuffed tomatoes and mushrooms
gorgonzola and carmelized onion bruschetta

salad
spinach with fresh oranges, dried cranberries, green onions and raw sunflower seeds ( candied walnuts are good too)
baby greens or torn romaine, finely chopped artichoke hearts, sundried tomatoes, black olives, fresh thick shavings of good romano

main course
dilled salmon

orange glazed pork loin

horseradish encrusted beef tenderloin

starches
cous cous with peas and sherry

roasted sweet potatoes

herbed new potatoes roasted with a balsamic glaze

veggies
asparagus

veggie stuffed baked patty pan squashes

green beans or carrots with slivered almonds

Dessert
I'd pick up some specialty desserts (like fancy cookies or pastries) and a great dessert wine or I make a great strawberry cake but it's too casual for this I think.

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