Come Over for Dinner!
So you've told someone, "Come over for dinner!" What's next? Experienced hosts and hostesses share their best advice for planning a meal to serve and help you with detailed tips so you can re-create their amazing dishes in your own home. You'll learn how to make your home warm and welcoming where your guests have a great time and you do too! Find all of the recipes and must-have kitchen items at www.comeoverfordinner.com!
Episodes
147 episodes
Lorin - Roasted Sheet Pan Dinner or Chi-Chi's Tender Chicken
Join Lorin Grimaldi, mom of six and church potluck coordinator, as she shares practical tips on feeding families at church and at home, teaching kids to help with cleaning, and using clever systems like color-coding to bring order to everyday l...
Hero - Miners' Camp Pie, Part 2
Join Hero Merkle, a florist, caterer, and recent college grad, as she discusses the art of creating beautiful floral arrangements and shares stress-free strategies for cooking on a large scale. She's coordinated a delicious menu you’ll want to ...
Hero - Miners' Camp Pie, Part 1
Join Hero Merkle, a florist, caterer, and recent college grad, as she discusses the art of creating beautiful floral arrangements and shares stress-free strategies for cooking on a large scale. She's coordinated a delicious menu you’ll want to ...
Kim and Kristina - Easter Special!
Celebrate Easter with a three-day family feast - Feaster! Join Kim and Kristina Hatcher as they discuss how to expand the holiday into a whirlwind of fun, food, and activities for all ages. From starting the week with a Holy Week liturgy to pla...
Annika - Salad with Hot Bacon Ranch Dressing or Green Pasta
Join Annika Haney, a college senior, as we talk about practicing hospitality in the middle of college life — from crêpe nights and roommate dinners that build community to birthday celebrations that make people feel loved. She shares practical ...
Alyssa - Persian Herb and Beef Stew
Join me for an inspiring conversation with Alyssa Donovan from Canada, best known for her incredible sourdough creations! We dive into everything from making your own starter to tips and resources for making delicious loaves. She even shares a ...
Ginger, Courtney, and Trinity - Chicken and Dumplings or Beef Bourguignon Soup
In this episode, Ginger Elmore, mother of nine, joins me with two of her daughters, Courtney and Trinity, to talk about raising capable, confident daughters who help create a hospitable home. Ginger shares wisdom on preparing girls to step in a...
Lizze - Asian Lettuce Wraps
Join Lizze Miller as she discusses how to dive into hospitality when you’re new to town (She's moved 7 times in 4 years!) and how to make others feel comfortable. Lizze shares her theory on building a well-balanced dish and menu and ho...
Elizabeth - Dave's Old Fashioned Chili or Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken
Join Elizabeth Landis as we discuss her new book, The Forgotten Realm. While church and family are familiar places where we spend much of our time, Elizabeth helps us understand the often-overlooked civil realm and why it matters. She ...
Nicole - A Baby Shower Menu and More! Part 2
Immigrating from Russia as a teen, Nicole Shuparski offers a unique perspective on serving others including a humorous look into life on her church’s hospitality committee. From the cauldron-sized pot she uses for her beloved clam chow...
Nicole - A Baby Shower Menu and More! Part 1
Immigrating from Russia as a teen, Nicole Shuparski offers a unique perspective on serving others including a humorous look into life on her church’s hospitality committee. From the cauldron-sized pot she uses for her beloved clam chow...
Maggie - Cheeseburger Soup
Join Maggie Sears as she shares her love of hospitality and how she thinks outside the box as she and her husband work to facilitate fellowship. From a yearly fall party to snow-day fun to boat outings with friends, Maggie shares how she and he...
Micaiah - Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki
In this episode, we talk about what it's like to be on the receiving end of hospitality. Micaiah Shaw shares her family's journey through years of medical trials and the many ways her family and friends stepped in to help. We discuss practical ...
Lauren - French Market or Sausage Bean Soup
Join Lauren Johnson as she discusses the art of planning big, memorable events from group baby showers and homeschool conferences to weddings and July 4th bashes. You’ll hear step-by-step tools to simplify the process, starting with a brain dum...
Debi - Greek Meatballs
Join Debi Long as she shares her love of hospitality, from fall fetes and ladies' taco nights to being a part of the hospitality rotation on Sundays at her church. She talks about cooking seasonally, hosting in the yard, and a helpful app to ke...
Leslie - Chicken Artichoke Bake
Join Leslie Taylor as we explore the surprising health benefits of making your own broth, her step-by-step “salad repair manual,” and her universal salad recipe. Leslie shares the one kitchen item she uses more than any other, as well as the se...
Tamara - One Big Beautiful Bowl
Join Tamara Latham as she shares practical hospitality tips, starting with a very important one: don’t forget to laugh! If you’re not a natural planner or delegator, Tamara offers encouragement to begin anyway, and your muscles will grow. You’l...
Melissa - Smash Burgers and Beer Cheese Dip
Join Melissa Knific, a recipe developer with experience at Family Circle, HelloFresh, Rachael Ray, and more, as we discuss her latest project: a cookbook inspired by recipes from all 63 U.S. national...
Nicole - Marinated Pork Loin and Funeral Potatoes
Originally from England and now living in Texas, pastor’s wife Nicole Jeffery has become an expert in hosting large groups with ease. She shares the secrets behind her stress-free hospitality, including her favorite store-bought shortcuts that ...
Jenny - Sourdough Pizza Dough or Stromboli
Join Jenny Brown, a pastor's wife with many years of experience in opening her home to others, as she shares practical wisdom on everyday hospitality. Jenny talks about letting go of excess stuff, numerous uses for sourdough, and why doing the ...
Anna - Lasagna with Homemade Noodles and Cream Cheese
Join Anna Stoltzfus as she discusses why she believes hospitality is an important part of community. She shares how her church’s hospitality home rotation, where families take turns hosting Sunday lunches, creates meaningful fellowship beyond a...
Lavinia and Mary - Stuffed Bell Peppers, Creamy Potatoes and Meatballs, Gyros, and More!
Join Lavinia Belyavskiy and Mary Spatarel as they share mouthwatering dishes and beloved treats from their Moldovan and Ukrainian heritages. They talk about how to be prepared for spontaneous hospitality, blessing others with a meal, and mainta...
Carmen - Ragu or Grilled Chicken Skewers, Part 2
Join Carmen Horner as she shares her favorite mouth-watering recipes (and why she always doubles or triples them), a hot tip for finding Staub on sale, and a memorable story that will reveal why she works ahead when planning for company! A seas...
Carmen - Ragu or Grilled Chicken Skewers, Part 1
Join Carmen Horner as she shares her favorite mouth-watering recipes (and why she always doubles or triples them), a hot tip for finding Staub on sale, and a memorable story that will reveal why she works ahead when planning for company! A seas...
Johanna - Baked Chicken with a Splash of Cognac
In this episode, Johanna Ohmes shares practical and encouraging tips for showing hospitality when you're single, especially when hosting overnight guests. She covers simple ways to make guests feel welcome, including thoughtful touches, easy go...