FOR 8 GUESTS
Big birthdays, milestone anniversaries, graduations, engagements, confirmations, job promotions, and more—there are all sorts of occasions worth celebrating in honor of our growth or good fortune. At this party, you’ll serve an array of crowd-pleasing dishes that fall right in line with your South Beach Diet lifestyle. Juicy flank steak spiced with cayenne and cumin is both hearty and lean; fiber-rich brown rice is seasoned with sweet grilled onions and herbs; and a nutrient-rich slaw is filled with a lively mix of colorful cabbages and snow peas. All these dishes work indoors or out and taste just as great at room temperature as they do warm.
The guest of honor is the focus of this party, and from the invitations to the party itself, you’ll want to incorporate personal touches that will make that person feel extra special. Ask guests to jot down some great moments they’ve shared with the honoree, then set aside a little time for these fond memories to be read aloud.
Curried Chicken Skewers with Yogurt Dip
Brown Rice with Grilled Red Onions, Lemon, and Thyme
Sponge Cake with Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting
Party Game Plan
Up to 1 month before: Make and freeze brown rice.
Up to 1 week before: Make spice mix for steak.
Up to 2 days before: Make yogurt dip; marinate steak.
Up to 1 day before: Prepare tuna; make dressing for slaw; thaw rice.
Day of: Make cake; bake chicken; dress slaw; assemble tuna bites; finish rice; grill steak.