Sharing meals with loved ones is a wonderful opportunity to spend time together while also indulging in delectable fare and amusing conversation; arranging and hosting a dinner party is a wonderful way to combine these two passions.
Of course, a common problem for dinner party hosts is how to keep the meal both delicious and nutritious. Here are some ideas for a successful dinner party that doesn’t put anyone’s health at risk.
Provide Healthy Snacks
Many dinner party hosts like to provide some snacks when their guests arrive so that they can take their time with the meal and their friends and family aren’t impatiently waiting for food and feeling awkward. You’re off to a good start if you make sure these snacks are healthy.
Olives, different types of nuts, and fresh fruit are all great additions to a grazing dish, as are raw vegetables like carrots, cucumbers, celery, and capsicum, along with a homemade low-fat dip like hummus.
Make Your Own Sauces
As any food expert will tell you, cooking your own food is often much healthier than buying it from a store; just look at how to make healthy stir fry, and you’ll see what we mean. Salad dressings and sauces for main dishes can be easily made at home. The vinegar, olive oil, spices, and lemon juice can be mixed together easily. Choosing the right salad dressing or sauce may make or break a meal’s nutritional value. Store-bought dressings and sauces can include excessive quantities of sugar and unhealthy fats, so it’s best to steer clear.
If you’re creating a pasta dish, make your own spaghetti sauce instead of buying pre-made. These sauces may be used for a variety of dishes outside pasta, so don’t limit yourself to just using them on spaghetti and similar creations.
Include Some Lean Protein
Lean protein is an important part of any dinner to keep your guests full and satisfied. If you’re having a barbecue, grilling fish instead of cooking and serving conventional barbecue meats or making nutritious vegetarian halloumi fritters or similar dishes that are always popular and far less fatty than many other forms of cuisine is a popular way to share meals in the summer, accompanied by a range of fresh and delectable salads.
Even if you’re not throwing a barbecue but rather a traditional dinner party, you can still use lean proteins as the main course. Fish may not be the first thing that comes to mind when planning menus, but it is highly versatile and will provide a welcome change from the typical foods served at these events.
Finish With Peppermint Tea
Peppermint tea could be the perfect way to end a wonderful meal with friends and family. Peppermint tea can help with digestion, and the mild sweetness of mint can help with sugar cravings, so you don’t have to serve an unhealthy dessert and can instead serve something fruit-based. If you still want something sweet, try dark chocolate; it’s healthier than other types of chocolate but still feels like a treat.
