Make this year's Christmas party memorable with the following ideas for holiday party food. Make platters more interesting with creative colors, combinations and funny faces. Party food for kids and adults can be healthy, cheap and tasty with the right recipes.
Christmas Party Menus
Party menus vary depending on the people attending - for example a small group of coworkers may opt for a selection of holiday themed appetizers. Family members may prefer something more formal meal while friends often adore a dessert-only menu. Presentation of whatever is served is key to success, so choose appropriate tableware, decorations and napkins.
A formal Christmas meal usually offers traditional dishes such as cornbread stuffing, sprouts and scalloped potatoes along with wine or eggnog to drink. Be sure to accommodate any vegetarian or vegan guests. Easy appetizers include bread sticks, olives, nuts, sandwiches and vegetables with dip. If you opt for a decadent dessert-only party then try fudge squares, cookies, gingerbread, fruit cake, cupcakes and trifle.
Holiday Party Food Platters
A platter is always attractive and a good way to make use of any pretty Christmas platter plates. Though cookies are usually the choice for a festive platter other alternatives include fruit, pumpkin/orange/ cinnamon breads or assorted cheese and crackers. Two assorted platters could be made; one sweet and the other savory to accommodate all tastes.
If making cookies it is a good idea to make a large batch of one basic cookie recipe (such as the Toll House recipe.) Split the batch up and put in different chips, nuts, spices and dried fruit. One large batch can be split into five different types: chocolate chip, dark chocolate chip, ginger, cranberry and almond.
Party Food for Kids
Kids are likely to enjoy bowls of various snack mixes. Try mini sandwiches, pretzels and peanuts. Make sandwiches or mini pizzas more interesting by using Christmas cookie cutters to cut them into fun shapes. Cupcakes can double as a party activity by letting kids to decorate their own cupcakes.
Make traditional food more attractive to kids with a little imagination. Shape mashed potatoes into a snowman using black olives, peas and carrot to decorate. Skewer green beans shaping them like a Christmas tree and stand them up on a plate.
Liven up Christmas party menus with creative and tasty holiday party food. Make attractive platters with healthy and more decadent options so guests have a good choice of food to choose from. Children's party food can be decorated to resemble Christmas characters such as Santa or Rudolph.
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