Fusion Cuisine

If you can't make up your mind about what to make, consider a fusion cuisine. Rather than confining a recipe to something cohesive, try something out of the ordinary. It widens your menu selection and allows you to eat a variety of foods in one sit down without seeming cluttered and disorderly because the eclectic menu serves the right purpose and function.

Potluck Dinner Parties

A great way to save money and have an eclectic selection of foods is to invite your friends over for dinner and ask everyone to bring a dish. I suggest being organized and assigning everyone a type of dish to bring, so you aren't overwhelmed with four desserts or something like that. (I have an ungrateful friend who constantly bitches because he expects everyone to bring all main dishes, but potlucks are supposed to be freestyle. More importantly, not everyone has the amino acids to break down foods without other accompaniments. For example, some people need rice or vegetables combined with chicken in order for the body to properly digest it. You never know how other peoples' bodies work, so I highly suggest a variety of food. Plus, people are more likely to enjoy it. Four types of chicken for someone who doesn't enjoy chicken isn't very logical or nutritious).

Buffet: Always Have Something Available

When you're serving a buffet, it's best to have two dishes for each item on the menu (two main dishes, two side dishes, etc.) So if one dish gets consumed, there's something else available for others.

One-Utensil Dishes

If you have a buffet, serve one-utensil dishes. It's much easier for your guests to eat off of their laps if they don't have to worry about using a knife and fork to consume their meals. Casseroles, stews, salads, and vegetable accompaniments are ideal. You can also serve satay or other foods on skewers such as tomatoes and mozzarella with basil leaves in between, vegetable kabobs, etc for convenience, both for the guests and the host(ess). Foods served on skewers often taste great at room temperature, an added benefit for buffets.