what to feed your holiday houseguests
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Bulgogi
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The article mentions beef bulgogi bowls as a lunch option. Understanding the history of this Korean marinated beef dish, its preparation techniques, and its place in Korean cuisine would enrich readers' appreciation of this suggested meal.
This past weekend George and I hosted two of our dearest couple friends and their seven kids for our sixth annual Sexy Santa weekend. “Sexy Santa” because the first year we did it someone suggested that we make all of our Secret Santa gifts *sexy.* The sexy gift theme did not stick (although the husbands try their hardest) but the name sure did.
The weekend was so much fun. There were also a whole lot of mouths to feed! When you have family or friends visiting from out of town — especially for the holidays — there are so many meals to plan for. You need to think through not only the special holiday dinner, should you be hosting one, but every other breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and enough snacks to make sure no one’s going hungry on your watch!
In case you’re hosting over the next few weeks, I’m sharing three days’ worth of my favorite meals to feed a crowd. These meal themes are great no matter the occasion — not only for holiday houseguests. Bookmark them for any time you have guests over, whether they’re staying for the weekend or just dropping by for a meal.
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The key here is to keep things simple and delicious. You’re not going for elaborate meals with a
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