Hosting an epic dinner party isn’t an easy task and it involves a lot of moving parts. If you want everything to be perfect and everyone to be satisfied and well-fed, avoiding these five common mistakes is the best way to make it happen.
Cooking Late
Don’t wait until the last minute to prepare your food. Of course, you’ll want all your meals to be warm and fresh, but try preparing everything you can in advance so the food is ready once your guests arrive.
Serving Late
If you prepare your food on time, you’ll also avoid the risk of serving it too late—one of the dinner party fails that rubs most of the party guests the wrong way.
Complicated Recipes
Experimenting in the kitchen is all fun and games—but do it on your own time. When you’re hosting guests, stick to easy recipes that you already mastered the avoid messing things up.
Not Asking For Help
Pulling off an epic dinner party isn’t an easy task, and there’s no shame in asking for help. If making a full-course dinner is too elaborate for you alone, you can always ask your guests to bring a dessert or a salad.
No Gluten-Free & Vegan Options
Always make sure your dinner party is inclusive of everyone’s dietary restrictions, and try to include some gluten-free and vegan options so all your guests can enjoy it to the fullest.