What should I cook for a family reunion that everyone will like?

Answer 1

Baked ziti usually works for a big crowd

-OR-

A taco bar with all the 'fixins'

Answer 2

If this is for a family reunion being held during Thanksgiving, then there is nothing better than a standing prime rib roast. Cooked with the bone in and then trimmed of the bone for serving. The bones make a great treat for any dogs around too!!!

If it is just a reunion, then I'd go with smoked ribs and chicken....YUMMY!!!

Answer 3

This is a crowd pleaser....it's a spicy chicken dish from the country of CHILE'.....you take whole chicken cut up and put it in an oven/cake like pan...cut potatoes add sliced mushrooms (fresh) and one large onion sliced....some cilantro leaves if you want...then add a cup of water then garlic salt/parsley pepper and a half bottle of any hot sauce (when cooking with hot sauce it will not be hot just spicy) sprinkled it everywhere. Then place it in the oven at 475' for an hour or so (cover with tin foil) In about 20 minutes your neighbors will come running! Make a pot of white jasmine rice on top of the stove. When making a plate center the rice and add ingredients over top. Serve. This will be your best chicken dish ever.....the complements will not stop and don't tell them your secret...

Answer 4

Honeysuckle White Turkey, Chicken-n-dumplings, Green Bean Casserole, Mashed Potatos, Stuffing, Pea Salad, Pumpkin Pie, Choc. Cream Pie....oh and don forget the rolls, and some sweet tea. ENJOY

Answer 5

Some form of pasta. If anyone is a vegetarian, then they won't have any problems. You could also try having something low-fat like an appetizer or something. Most people nowadays are on diets, so we must remember them at the reunions too.

Answer 6

I make 2 things that everyone loves:

Cucumber & Onion salad:

3 large cucumbers, skinned and sliced thinly(potato peeler)
1 large purple onion, sliced thinly
1 1/2 cups vinegar (any kind)
1 1/2 cups water
salt and pepper to taste

combine all ingredients.Cover and chill.

Fresh Spinach Salad:

2 bags fresh spinach, washed and left to dry on paper towels
5-7 pcs. crisp cooked bacon, crumbled
3 stalks green onions, chopped (all)
1 small can water chestnuts
1-15 oz. can bean sprouts
2 boiled eggs, chopped (optional)

Dressing:
1 c. ketchup
1/2 sugar
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
Mix in a bowl.

Toss salad ingredients with dressing in LARGE bowl. There will be nothing left! :)

Answer 7

Depends on the time of year.

I'm from a very, very large family, and I can tell you that you can cook foods that MOST people will like. If you try to please everyone, you'll kill yourself and you probably still won't please every person.

Soups are great. You can cook anything from a spicy chili to a mild, creamy broccoli soup.

Potatoes are great because you can have a "potato bar" where you feature all sorts of toppings for the potatoes....including chili.

Chicken....baked, grilled, fried, etc.

Salads....too many to mention

Best of everything!

Answer 8

A great dessert is always easy. It is the last part of the meal so they wont forget you made it.

Creme caramel, moist banana cake with cream cheese frosting cut into squares, butter tarts, peach cobblers, apple pies, and cookies.

If you have no time to make anything, find a one of a kind ice cream place in your town that may make custom made ice cream desserts.

Answer 9

I wouldnt use anything with mayo of course i live in florida and its too hot to have food outside.Make a pasta salad have lingini noodles and use bottle of italtian dressing over it ..cut up tomato,green pepper,onion.cucumber ...and theres a salad seasoning you can get in the spices i pour it over top..its very red from paprika.
People love desserts make some peanut butter cookies and put hershey kisses on top?for the kids of course*grin*

Answer 10

That depends on them. Maybe you should recall a family gathering that was always sucessful and be a copycat. It's a lot of work so stick with stuff you know you can cook.

Answer 11

BBQ of any kind is always a crowd pleaser. Just go to Costco or whatever you have where you live and buy hot dogs and burgers, chicken and buns and you are good to go. Throw in some booze and you have a good time on your hands!!