Some dinners are easy. Some are quick enough for busy weeknights. And then there are the meals you make when you want the evening to feel a little more memorable. These special occasion dinner recipes fall into that category.
Special occasion dinners don’t have to be intimidating!
If the phrase “special occasion dinners” fills you with a sense of panic, first: breathe.
You don’t need complicated techniques or an ingredient list that tallies up to more than you spend on groceries in an average month.
My favorite special occasion dinners are celebratory without feeling stressful. They’re a little fancier than your average weeknight meal, but they don’t have me in a frenzy trying to put it all together before my guests arrive. And you don’t have to have a long list of obscure, expensive ingredients to make them happen either.
Whether you’re celebrating a promotion with your significant other or putting together a dinner party with friends, here are some of my favorite recipes for special occasions!
I would love to see more vegetarian options for main courses. I have tried some of your vegetable recipes and they are great.
Hi Libby! We actually just published a new recipe today that is vegetarian (minus the parmesan)! We have an extensive vegetarian category: https://www.wellplated.com/category/recipes-by-diet/vegetarian/ Also you’ll find three menu plans here: https://www.wellplated.com/vegetarian-weekly-meal-plan-bonus-1/ and https://www.wellplated.com/vegetarian-weekly-meal-plan-2/ and https://www.wellplated.com/vegetarian-weekly-meal-plan-3/. Please keep in mind many of our dishes can easily be adapted to vegetarian. Hope this helps!