Company Menus for Any Occasion

 This post is the fifth in a series on hospitality. Begin the series here.

Sometimes schedule constraints or budget concerns hold people back from practicing hospitality. But they don’t need to, necessarily. If weekend evenings are scarce in your family, have guests over for a brunch. For a less expensive gathering, go on a simple picnic to the park!

Here are six company menus for a variety of occasions to give you some ideas:

Breakfast or Brunch

Farmhouse Muffins
Ruby Red Fruit Salad (pg 109 in my cookbook)
Orange Julius
Coffee or Tea

Sunday Dinner

Crock Pot Beef Curry
Garlic Cheese Biscuits
Salad with Red Raspberry Dressing
Deep Dish Apple Pie with Salted Dark Caramel Sauce

Picnic

Bacon, Egg, and Avocado Salad
Naan Flatbreads
Coconut Watermelon Agua Fresca

Supper

Vodka Pasta
Buttery Lemon Broccoli
Panna Cotta with Blood Orange Sauce

Dessert

Carrot Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chai Tea

Tea

Pumpkin Scones or Orange White-Chocolate Chip Scones
Seasonal Fruit and Cheese Plate
Rosy Black Tea

What is your favourite meal to serve to company?

Posts in this series:
Part 1: What My Mother Taught Me About Hospitality
Part 2: Why Practice Hospitality?
Part 3: 7 People Who Need Your Hospitality
Part 4: How to Host Guests for a Meal
Part 5: Company Menus for Any Occasion
Part 6: How to Make an Overnight Guest Feel At Home
Part 7: Learn to Say Thank You: How to Accept Gifts Graciously

Other resources on hospitality:
My Hospitality Pinterest board
The Joy of Hospitality series @ Young Wife’s Guide
Hospitality posts @ Intentional By Grace
You will find many simple, nourishing recipes (as well as a whole chapter devoted to hospitality) in my cookbook, Real Food for the Real Homemaker. 

I also recommend the A Heart for Hospitality video eCourse! It has lots of practical information and how-tos, as well as gorgeous printables! Access the course HERE.