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    Easy Special Occasion Recipes

    Welcome to Flipped-Out Food's collection of easy special occasion recipes! Special occasions and holidays can be stressful for the home cook. Here, you'll find easy special occasion recipes and strategies for delivering fancy meals with the least amount of stress possible. For example, my Work-Ahead Holiday Dinner Meal Plan is a great model for delivering an elaborate dinner that will wow guests—without all the stress. Much of the work that goes into the meal is done before the day of your event!

    Greek Marinated Lamb Chops

    August 14, 2022 By Phil F Leave a Comment

    Reverse Seared Ribeye

    July 24, 2022 By Michelle Leave a Comment

    Valentine's Day Dinner Ideas

    February 8, 2022 By Michelle Leave a Comment

    Orange Bourbon Glazed Ham

    February 28, 2021 By Michelle 8 Comments

    A platter of Orange-Bourbon Glazed Ham slices on a white platter with pan juices. Next to it sits the rest of the ham on a cutting board with a carving knife.

    Roast Leg of Lamb

    February 6, 2021 By Michelle Leave a Comment

    Side view of the partially sliced roast leg of lamb on a cutting board with rosemary sprigs and a bottle of wine in the background.

    Work-ahead Chicken Rollatini (Chicken Rollups)

    January 14, 2021 By Michelle 16 Comments

    Work-Ahead Chicken Rollatini (Chicken Rollups) sliced on a ceramic plate with roasted vegetables and a slice of lemon.

    Reverse-Seared Filet Mignon Steak with Compound Herb Butter

    January 8, 2021 By Michelle 6 Comments

    Close up view of Filet Mignon bacon-wrapped steak sitting on a white plate.

    Easy Roast Beef Tenderloin with Peppercorn Sauce

    December 17, 2020 By Michelle 2 Comments

    Roast Beef Tenderloin with Green Peppercorn Sauce, the roast on a white platter with two sliced medallions covered in sacue.

    Herb-Roasted Rack of Pork

    December 12, 2020 By Michelle 27 Comments

    Date Night Prime Rib Roast

    December 6, 2020 By Michelle 22 Comments

    A small prime rib for date night, with one slice cut on a wooden board. The interior is a perfect medium rare.

    Holiday Turkey Roulade with Sausage Stuffing

    November 20, 2020 By Michelle 4 Comments

    Turkey Roulade with Sausage Stuffing on a white platter garnished with sage and cranberry sauce

    Work-Ahead Holiday Dinner Meal Plan

    November 14, 2020 By Michelle 38 Comments

    Traditional* Potato Salad

    May 15, 2020 By Michelle 8 Comments

    Grilled Italian Sausage Sandwiches with Pepper-Onion Foil Packs

    May 8, 2020 By Michelle 18 Comments

    Grilled Italian Sausage Sandwiches with Pepper-Onion Foil Packs on a grey plate sitting atop a dark wood table.

    Roast Rack of Lamb with Potatoes

    December 21, 2019 By Michelle 4 Comments

    Angled view of Roasted Rack of Lamb with Potatoes on cooking tray.

    Grilled Beef Kebabs with Vegetables

    September 1, 2019 By Michelle 4 Comments

    Easy Greek Pasta Salad

    May 31, 2019 By Michelle 8 Comments

    Easy Greek Pasta Salad in an oval, bright blue, ornamental serving bowl.

    Easy, Zippy Coleslaw

    April 12, 2019 By Michelle 4 Comments

    Top view of Easy, Zippy Coleslaw in a bowl made of cabbage leaves.

    Grilled Ribeye Steaks with Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms

    April 5, 2019 By Michelle 10 Comments

    Top view of a round, grey plate with sliced ribeye steak with caramelized onions and mushrooms. The steak is cooked to a perfect rare doneness.

    Pork Shrimp Wontons with Soy Ginger Dipping Sauce

    February 2, 2019 By Michelle 2 Comments

    Top view of Pork-Shrimp Wontons with Soy-Ginger Dipping Sauce. Three wontons are arranged on a decorative, iridescent appetizer plate sprinkled with chopped chives. A blue ramekin with dipping sauce sits next to the plate and an ornate pair of chopsticks.

    Steak Mushroom Onion Skillet

    December 29, 2018 By Michelle 12 Comments

    Steak Mushroom Onion Skillet: a porterhouse steak in a cast-iron skillet with caramelized mushrooms and onions. The skillet sits atop a colorful striped cloth.

    Herbed Roast Duck

    November 19, 2018 By Michelle 26 Comments

    Double Mushroom Barley Pilaf

    November 15, 2018 By Michelle 10 Comments

    Top view of a blue bowl filled with double-mushroom barley pilaf. The bowl is sitting in front of a pumpkin and a bunch of red flowers.

    Make-Ahead Green Bean Casserole

    November 15, 2018 By Michelle 22 Comments

    Make-ahead green bean casserole in baking dish

    Ultimate Classic Roast Turkey

    November 8, 2018 By Michelle 18 Comments

    ultimate classic roast turkey

    Orange-Ginger-Spice Cranberry Sauce

    November 6, 2018 By Michelle 24 Comments

    Orange-Ginger-Spice Cranberry Sauce

    One-Pot Cornish Game Hens with Mushroom-Barley Pilaf

    October 4, 2018 By Michelle 6 Comments

    One-Pot Cornish Game Hens with Mushroom-Barley Pilaf: two hens, brown and crispy from roasting, arranged in a Staub Perfect Pan with sage sprigs atop the finished mushroom-barley pilaf.

    Make-Ahead Crockpot Corned Beef & Cabbage

    March 5, 2018 By Michelle 41 Comments

    make-ahead crockpot corned beef and cabbage

    Milk-Braised Pork Loin

    April 7, 2017 By Michelle 12 Comments

    milk-braised pork loin simmering in Dutch oven

    Pico de Gallo

    January 29, 2017 By Michelle 12 Comments

    Pico de gallo in a decorative blue bowl sitting atop a wooden tray.

    Loaded Baked Potato Salad

    May 20, 2016 By Michelle Leave a Comment

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