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    Food and Fun with Friends!

    Welcome to our party! We create themed dinner parties and we're sharing them with you! You'll find all of our themes, decorating ideas, recipes, Gr8 tips, and more so you can share food and fun with your friends and family!

    Gr8 Parties!

    Fabulously fun party ideas! Pick your favorite theme and have a Gr8 time with your friends!

    • Nantucket Clambake Dinner Party
      Nantucket Clambake Dinner Party
    • Why not have a Chicago food themed dinner party? The Great 8 enjoyed a Chicago Dogs Dinner party with authentic food that you would find in the windy city.
      Chicago Dogs Recipe and Party
    • Our Gr8 Backyard Barbecue Dinner Party
    • Great Eight Celebrates Autumn
    • Invitation to the La Cucina Farinella dinner party.
      La Cucina Farinella deliziosa!
    • Windows to the Aegean became our dinner party theme after a journey to Greece. The table setting and delicious menu were also inspired by our trip.
      Windows to the Aegean — Greek Dinner Party

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    Trending Recipes

    These are our most popular recipes right now. Try one... or two... or all of them! And we'd love for you to leave a comment when you try a recipe.

    • Easy Slow Cooker Hawaiian Style Meatballs
    • This mixed green salad with strawberries is refreshing and flavorful.
      Strawberry Summer Salad
    • Overhead shot of white frosted cake with pink Happy Birthday writing.
      Easy Decorator Buttercream Icing Recipe
    • Lemon Sorbet in Lemon Cups
      Lemon Sorbet in Lemon Cups
    • No fancy equipment necessary to make this delicious and easy vanilla ice cream. This recipe can be used with an ice cream make or without!
      Easy Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe
    • Warm Spinach and Potato Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette, that's right, Bacon Vinaigrette! This is the perfect summer side. It goes with everything!
      Warm Spinach Potato Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette
    • Sliced beef tenderloin roast with parsley.
      Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Steve's Rub
    • This Chocolate Chip Bread is about as easy as yeast bread gets. It's delicious as a snack or for breakfast. And a loaf makes a Gr8 Gift!
      Chocolate Chip Bread...Pure Bliss

    Gr8 Friends

    We are 4 couples who have been partying together for over two decades and loving every minute! And now we're sharing our secrets with you!

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    Browse Dinner Ideas

    The eternal question is, "what's for dinner?" We have the answer! From comfort food to holiday fancy, we have over 130 main course recipes. And they're all Gr8!

    • Beef
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    Gr8 Seasonal Fun

    If you love to celebrate each season, here are some Gr8 suggestions! And all the fall food is so fun and yummy! Do something just for yourself or share the food and fun with friends.

    • The Bungalow's Summer Breeze Cocktail
    • Zucchini Paremesan Crisps
      Zucchini Means Summertime
    • Coleslaw made with cabbage, kale and carrots in a yellow serving bowl with a wooden and ceramic fork and serving spoon alongside on a yellow napkin.
      Kale Slaw with Lemon Aioli
    • Grilled corn on the cob in an oval white baking dish with a colorful napkin on the side.
      Chile-Spiked Grilled Corn on the Cob
    • Barbecued Chicken pieces in an oval white dish sitting on a red and white gingham cloth with a basil leaf as garnish.
      The BEST Barbecued Chicken Recipe!
    • This peach cobbler is unique; the dough goes on the bottom of the pan and the peaches on top, the pastry then takes on the flavor of the fruit as it bakes.
      Easy Fresh Peach Cobbler Recipe
    • Crab cakes served as a main course or appetizer
      Easy Delicious Crab Cakes Recipe
    • Add this sheet pan fish dinner and vegetables to your summer menu.
      Fish Sheet Pan Dinner on the Grill!

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    Popular Recipes

    • A mock up of the old TV Guide cover with Green Acres, Lucy and Ricky, I Dream of Jeannie, and Bewitched.
      '60s Sitcoms TV Dinner Party
    • This Buttery Crusted Strawberry Rhubarb Tart is fresh and simple to make. Grab a skillet and some fruit and you will have a delicious dessert!
      Buttery Crusted Strawberry Rhubarb Tart
    • Mixed Field Greens with Arugula Oil and Lemon Vinaigrette
      Mixed Greens with Arugula Oil and Lemon Vinaigrette
    • Spring Pea and Arugula Soup
      Spring Pea and Arugula Soup Recipe

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