I helped my parents host a Christmas themed party for their neighbors. We served hot and cold appetizers. Our guests brought desserts. It was a fun party to host.
Special Touches:
- Candy Cane vase with flowers (My Mom was inspired by this)
- Candy Cane place card holders (I used a Martha Stewart holly paper punch)
- Homemade ice bowl with flowers and dill
Candy Cane holder
Candy Cane Vase
Drinks:
- Holiday Fruit Punch – we used this recipe but did not use sugar and substituted ruby red grapefruit juice for the grapefruit juice.
- Hot Wassil – apple cider, cranberry juice, cinnamon sticks, allspice, orange studded with cloves
- Iced water with lemon slices
Drink Table
Appetizers:
- Cheese and Olive Christmas Tree
- Cheese and Corn Beggar’s Purses
- Cheese pastry shells with roasted vegetable caviar
- Cheese stuffed rigatoni – p. 77 BH&G Holiday Appetizers 1998
- Deviled Eggs
- Fruit Kabobs
- Mini Pizza’s
- Spinach Pinwheels
- Stuffed Mushrooms
- Vegetable wreath with ranch dip
Cheese and Olive Tree
Cheese Pastry with Roasted Vegetables
Cheese stuffed rigatoni
Fruit Kabobs
Miniature Pizzas
Spinach Pinwheels
Vegetable Wreath with Ranch Dip
Desserts:
- Chocolate Pound Cake
- Assorted Cookie Tray
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
- Pecan Pie Bars
- Carrot Cake
Note: The party was not vegetarian but the meat was on a separate table. Meat/fish dishes served: shrimp in a homemade ice bowl with red sauce, chicken fingers with ranch, honey, or ketchup, miniature hotdogs in dough with mustard, and beef cubes.
Meat/Fish table before party started
Dec 12, 2012 @ 18:20:13
It all looked so wonderful! I’m sure it was a success!
Dec 12, 2012 @ 18:23:00
Thank you! It was fun.
Dec 12, 2012 @ 20:39:59
Very festive! I especially like the olive & cheese tree, the vegetable wreath and the candy cane vase.
Mary Lee
Dec 13, 2012 @ 05:53:29
Thanks! Those were also my favorites. I enjoy crafting with food.
Dec 12, 2012 @ 22:55:48
Very Festive, nice presentation, everything looking really nice. Thank you for sharing, including the recipe. Regards, Mtetar
Dec 13, 2012 @ 05:56:00
Thank you!
Dec 13, 2012 @ 08:33:25
Much welcome. Mtetar
Dec 13, 2012 @ 00:58:20
All food look great!Neat & nice arrangement.I like this idea of Candy Cane Vase..very beautiful…
Dec 13, 2012 @ 06:02:18
Thank you so much!
Dec 13, 2012 @ 19:46:18
Keeping the meat/fish on a separate table was a wonderful idea.
Dec 13, 2012 @ 20:06:41
Thanks! We came up with the idea at the end of our preparations. It worked out great.
Dec 14, 2012 @ 09:59:02
I would have loved to sample one of each of the appetizers. This looks wonderful.
Dec 14, 2012 @ 10:22:21
Thank you so much!
Dec 16, 2012 @ 18:51:39
I love your blog so much! Everything is so cute and practical. I really love the candy cane holder. Keep up the good work.
Dec 16, 2012 @ 18:54:12
Thank you so much!