Whether you're looking to show off your place, put some smart new appliances to good use, or you've arranged a last-minute catch-up with friends, consider these dinner-party favourites next time you play host. From fresh salads and hearty soups to generous main courses and indulgent desserts, these 14 dinner-party dishes will deliver every time.
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![[**Smoked oyster crostini with cauliflower and fennel cream**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/smoked-oyster-crostini-with-cauliflower-and-fennel-cream-11764|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2017/02/20/47927/0813GT-oysters-crostini-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Baked whole truffles in salt (truffes au gros sel)**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/baked-whole-truffles-in-salt-truffes-au-gros-sel-12026|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2017/02/20/47928/0814GT-baked-truffles.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Beetroot, witlof, labne and orange salad**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/beetroot-witlof-labne-and-orange-salad-8931|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2017/02/20/47929/0809FXbeetrootsalad-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Orange and olive salad**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/orange-and-olive-salad-9068|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2017/02/20/47930/1012GT-fx-orange-salad-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Roast cauliflower soup with chickpeas and chorizo**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/roast-cauliflower-soup-with-chickpeas-and-chorizo-13093|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2017/02/20/47931/0809GFcauliflowersoup-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Double-baked Gruyère soufflé**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/double-baked-gruyere-souffle-14127|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2017/02/20/47932/1010gtmaster1-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Quail egg and ricotta ravioli**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/quail-egg-and-ricotta-ravioli-11077|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2017/02/20/47933/0411GTeggs-ravioli-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Roast chicken and potatoes with baguette, artichokes, sage and lemon**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/roast-chicken-and-potatoes-with-baguette-artichokes-sage-and-lemon-11795|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2017/02/20/47934/1013GT-french-bread-recipes-chicken-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Leg of lamb with basil stuffing**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/leg-of-lamb-with-basil-stuffing-11798|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2017/02/20/47935/1113GT-rodney-dunn-recipes-lamb-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Slow-roast duck with quinoa, saffron and olives**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/slow-roast-duck-with-quinoa-saffron-and-olives-8146|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2017/02/20/47936/1114GT-kitchen-by-mike-recipes-roast-duck.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Honey-baked nectarines with orange-blossom and labne**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/january-honey-baked-nectarines-with-orange-blossom-and-labne-14020|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2017/02/20/47937/0110gtseason-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Coffee caramel panna cotta**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/coffee-caramel-panna-cotta-11066|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2017/02/20/47938/0511GTcoffee-pannacotta-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Fig leaf ice-cream with crushed berries and meringue**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/fig-leaf-ice-cream-with-crushed-berries-and-meringue-10926|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2017/02/20/47939/1111GT-cumulus-ice-cream-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Prosecco jellies with Aperol granita**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/prosecco-jellies-with-aperol-granita-12682|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2017/02/20/47940/prosecco-jelly.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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