The Desk

You want numerous open house when internet hosting recreation evening so my regular desk decor goes proper out the window. I did need to spotlight my tablecloth although! I used my turquoise tablecloth from my Little Mermaid social gathering. Not solely is it summery however so top quality. I all the time use one in every of my nicest tablecloths for recreation nights, which could appear puzzling however right here’s why: one in every of my associates spilled crimson wine at recreation evening final evening and I used to be completely delighted to look at the wine bead up. I blotted it with a paper serviette and it’s prefer it by no means occurred. You gotta love a top quality tablecloth! 

I additionally had a laid-back purple and inexperienced floral association that helped fragrance the room and add some magnificence to the desk. I used all white serving platters for the menu to have a cohesive look, excluding my Mickey Bowl and fruit bowl, that are each blue-ish pottery.

The Meals

I’m so happy with this simple menu! That is positively beginner-friendly. 

Summer season Recreation Evening Menu
Marinated Shrimp
Greek Seven Layer Dip
Tomato Mozzarella Skewers
Tortilla Roll-Ups
Chips & Dip
Grapes & Cherries
Chocolate Chip Bar Cookies

Marinated Shrimp

You guys appear to utterly love this recipe and for good cause: it’s simple, scrumptious, and make-ahead pleasant! When you can whisk, you may make this easy dish. Simply whisk the marinade collectively, pour it over cooked shrimp, and let it hand around in the fridge in a single day. It’s successful each time! Get the recipe right here.

Tomato Mozzarella Skewers

One other beginner-friendly dish! You do not want to know methods to cook dinner to make these. Simply thread some salami, mini mozzarella balls, recent basil, and cherry tomato halves on skewers. To be much more scrumptious, you’ll be able to drizzle them with balsamic discount however I didn’t prefer to serve something too messy or drippy at recreation evening.

Tortilla Roll-Ups

I did a slight variation on my Bacon and Artichoke Tortilla Roll-Ups. I used to be out of artichoke hearts so I subbed sun-dried tomatoes. Scrumptious!

Chips & Dip

I served ranch with potato chips and veggie chips in my lovable Mickey Bowl that my buddy Irene fee for my Christmas current one yr. Isn’t it lovable? Slide into @marbleizedceramics’ DM’s to order one!

Greek Seven Layer Dip

Phrases can’t even describe how a lot I like this dish. I made my Selfmade Tzatziki (a cucumber yogurt dip that’s SO wholesome!) the day earlier than, then proper earlier than the social gathering, layered it with hummus, tomatoes, cucumbers, Kalamata olive, feta cheese, and inexperienced onions. Serve it with pita chips and also you’ve received your self a rock star dish. Get the recipe right here.

Chocolate Chip Bar Cookies

These made it into my cookbook for a cause: i make them on a regular basis. Right here’s the factor. You utilize one bowl. You don’t have to melt butter. You don’t must portion out cookies; you simply plop the whole lot of the cookie dough in a 9×13 pan and voila, cookies for a crowd. I baked these within the morning when it was nonetheless cool sufficient to activate the oven for 20 minutes. I normally minimize these into bigger bars however for events I like these cute little bites. Get the recipe right here and take a look at The Rose Desk Cookbook right here. 

The Video games

As for the video games, my associates and I performed two rounds of Whonu, two rounds of Scattergories, two rounds of Disney Code Names and the unique Code Names, and two rounds of one in every of my favourite video games of all occasions: 13 Useless Finish Drive. It’s form of like an interactive clue with tons of technique and hilarious lovable loss of life by chandelier, statue, staircase, and hearth. I completely cherished enjoying it after I was younger and I’m so glad I used to be in a position to snag a recent recreation throughout its twenty fifth anniversary. I adore it a lot that I preserve threatening to do a 13 Useless Finish Drive themed social gathering sometime!

I hope this conjures up you to host your very personal recreation evening, even when it’s too scorching to cook dinner. You’ll be able to store these video games and see extra of my favorites on my new Recreation Evening assortment on The Rose Desk’s Amazon retailer right here.