In springtime, there are plenty of reasons to host a lunch party. Spring garden vegetables are beginning to peak. The days are getting longer. And having good friends to lunch is as good a reason as any other—especially after a few years of lockdown.
If you’re a little rusty or you’re new to hosting friends for lunch, then we have some tested and true recipes that’ll ignite your imagination. Plus, each provides variations depending on your dietary needs or preferences. The trick to hosting is not to overcomplicate your menu with too many sides.
In our feature is a list of helpful tips that’ll keep you focused. From ambience and décor to food prep tips, we’ve got you covered. While sipping, laughing, and eating together will lift your spirits after seasons of restraint, these recipes will wow the tastebuds.
Let’s Do Lunch!
Irene McGuinness is a writer, recipe developer, food stylist for numerous magazines and corporations, and alumna of the Writer’s Studio at Simon Fraser University
