You may have delicious, simple, gourmet food with just a little forward planning and very little instant in the kitchen. The sample meal ideas are sure to impress your friends and family.
You too can generate quick and user friendly meals that will really impress your friends and family. With just a little planning, these mouth-watering suggestions will also mean you dont have to spend so long in the kitchen cooking, leaving you enough time to enjoy the business of your guests.

One dish that never fails to impress is homemade pizza. Imagine a crispy thin crust, homemade tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella cheese and unlimited interesting meat and vegetable toppings. Serve with a fresh garden salad, add a simple yet tangy dressing and youve got a sizeably effective meal with a twist on the ordinary that makes everybody come back for more.

Salmon is always a hit and its effortless . Consider salmon drizzled with olive oil, lime juice and a mixture of spices, grilled quickly over hard-wood charcoal, and served with steamed snow peas and fresh bread.

Soup is a winner, too. Homemade minestrone Soup with fresh bread is a hearty, healthy meal and its a comfort food too.

An impressive favourite is Coq au Vin (Chicken in red wine) with potato casserole, French Beans, Cotes du Rhone wine, and a chocolate mini tart for dessert. A melange of flavours in this meal plan would build it a dazzling option for all the family and not just for a French farmers Sunday dinner.

Another wonderful creation is Cioppino, an Italian-San Francisco seafood stew, served with Italian Bread and Sauvignon Blanc.

And, dont let the memory slip breakfast time. Starting the day with Sourdough Whole Wheat Pancakes with warm maple syrup, fresh fruit, freshly squeezed orange juice and freshly ground coffee puts you in a dazzling mood right away!

And dont fail to remember pasta with a simple home made tomato sauce. A basic sauce is delicious by itself, but if the creative urge grabs you, this sauce is a willing host for other herbs and seasonings (such as oregano, sage and rosemary) or for the addition of other ingredients such as cooked ground beef, sausage and many more.

Using pasta such as linguini or thin spaghetti, spoon the sauce over a serving and sprinkle with parsley and shredded parmesan cheese. With a fresh salad and crusty garlic bread warmed in the oven, plus a crisp Italian white wine, youre on your way to a simple, delicious and dare I say romantic meal. Life is great at times like this!