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Weeknight Dinners, Appetizers & Cocktails

Weeknight dinner ideas featuring easy recipes inspired by world cuisine. Beef and chicken dishes, dessert ideas, and salad recipes. Entertaining with easy appetizers and cocktail recipes featuring gin, vodka, tequila, and bourbon drinks.

Reader Favorite Recipes

The most LOVED recipes by readers of A Communal Table!

  • rum moscow mule in a rocks glass with a lime and mint garnish.
    Rum and Ginger Beer- A Rum Moscow Mule
  • Top round roast on a platter with vegetables.
    Provencale Braised Top Round Roast
  • Two glasses of a vodka sour with a cherry garnis.
    Best Vodka Sour Recipe
  • Overhead shot of Shrimp Louie Salad with a side of dressing.
    Classic Shrimp Louie Salad and Dressing
  • One-Pan-Moroccan lemon olive chicken recipe
    One Pan Moroccan Lemon Olive Chicken
  • A platter of the lemon garlic greek yogurt marinated chicken with two serving spoons.
    Greek Yogurt Chicken with Lemon and Garlic
  • Chicken Contadina Recipe
  • The Part Time Lover - an easy aperol tequila cocktail recipe that's sweet and sour! A refreshing and simple summer drink for backyard parties!
    Aperol Tequila Cocktail - Part Time Lover

Cocktails

A good meal deserves a great cocktail! Whether you love gin, bourbon, vodka, rum or tequila, you'll find something to quench your thirst!!

  • Vodka
  • Gin
  • Tequila
  • Bourbon

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Appetizer Recipes

Tried and true finger foods that will tempt any tastebud

  • Platter of Stuffed Spanish Mushrooms with a glass of wine in the background.
    Stuffed Spanish Mushrooms
  • Kopanisti dip - a spicy and creamy dip from Greece, is flavored with red peppers, feta and mint. An Incredibly easy and delicious dip for any occasion.
    Kopanisti: Roasted Red Pepper Dip
  • platter of crab rangoon with dipping sauce in the background.
    Homemade Crab Rangoon
  • Shrimp in Garlic Sauce|Gambas Al Ajillo

Easy Chicken Recipes

Say "goodbye" to boring chicken!

  • chicken marbella in a casserole dish with olives and prunes in the background.
    Chicken Marbella with Boneless Thighs
  • A platter of the lemon garlic greek yogurt marinated chicken with two serving spoons.
    Greek Yogurt Chicken with Lemon and Garlic
  • Chicken Contadina Recipe
  • Indian Chicken Madras Curry Recipe
  • One Pan Chicken Scarpariello with Sausage Recipe
  • Easy Moroccan Chicken Stew
  • Easy Chicken Korma
  • Overhead shot of Country Captain Chicken recipe in a cast iron skillet.
    30 Minute Country Captain Chicken Recipe

Slow Cooker & Instant Pot Recipes

The Crockpot and the Instant Pot aren't just for making dinner!

  • Bourbon Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe
  • Slow Cooker beer and Beef Stew - Carbonnade Flamande
  • Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats with Apple Compote
  • 15 Minute French Potato Salad

Dessert Recipes

These easy desserts are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.

  • Creamy Mexican Flan Recipe
  • a single guava bar on a plate.
    Easy Guava Bars
  • A single slice of treacle tart on a plate with golden syrup in the background.
    Treacle Tart
  • Ooey Gooey Chocolate Cake

Recent Recipes

The latest recipes on A Communal Table!

  • Plate with grilled lamb kebabs.
    Easy Grilled Lamb Kebabs Recipe
  • Single glass of apple martini.
    Apple Martini
  • Single glass of bourbon smash cocktail with a mint garnish.
    Bourbon Smash Cocktail
  • Close up shot of demerara syrup.
    Demerara Syrup

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SALUD, BONJOUR AND CIAO!
Hi, I’m Nancy Buchanan! At A Communal Table, you’ll find simple, delicious recipes inspired by world cuisine.

With my step-by-step instructions, tips, and tricks, I invite you to explore the world…one plate at a time!
Care to know more?

Popular recipes

  • single glass of a rum sour.
    Rum Sour Cocktail
  • close up of greek yogurt flatbread recipe in a basket.
    Easy Yogurt Flatbreads
  • savory bread pudding recipe in a casserole dish with plates and silverware in the background.
    Easy, Cheesy Savory Bread Pudding
  • Chicken Contadina Recipe

Winter Warmers

  • Top round roast on a platter with vegetables.
    Provencale Braised Top Round Roast
  • Large pan of barley risotto with italian sausage and peppers.
    Barley Risotto with Italian Sausage and Peppers
  • One-Pan-Moroccan lemon olive chicken recipe
    One Pan Moroccan Lemon Olive Chicken
  • chicken marbella in a casserole dish with olives and prunes in the background.
    Chicken Marbella with Boneless Thighs

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  • Glass of Blackberry Fool, garnished with blackberries and mint, with a spoon
  • Close up of a Gin Mule in a cocktail glass garnished with a fresh mint sprig and lime slices.
  • Bowl of Edamame Salad with dressing being poured on the top.

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