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I love hosting around the holidays. Cooking for a group of people can be stressful though. I like to find fun, festive hors d’oeuvres to kick off the party. I have a very small kitchen & typically the main course is taking up the whole oven. I like easy hors d’oeuvres that don’t have to be warm to ease some of the party prep stress. Three of my favorites:
1. Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella
It’s a sure hit & it’s Christmas colors! I usually get a cherry tomato, a piece of basil & a small ball of mozzarella & put it all on a toothpick. Then the three lined up look festive & are easy for guests to pick up & enjoy.
2. Christmas Tree Cheese & Veggie Platter
I saw something like this on Pinterest last year. I have done if different depending on how big of a crown i’m having & what ingredients I have. I made this one for our Pinterest Night last week. Last Christmas Eve I made one that was about 3 times the size & included a bunch of different rows of crackers & a row or two of rosemary on the twig (to make it look more tree like!).
The star at the top is just a piece of cheese cut with a cookie cutter.
3. Veggie Dip & Bread Wreath
I found this one while browsing around Taste of Home. I make it slightly different.
Ingredients
1 tube of crescent rolls
8oz cream cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon dill weed
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cup chopped fresh broccoli florets
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
Celery leaves
Directions
Remove crescent dough from packaging (do not unroll). Cut into 12 slices. Arrange in a circle on a piece of foil on a pan.
Bake at 375° for about 15 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool completely. Carefully move the wreath onto whatever platter you will be serving it on.
In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream, dill and garlic powder. Spread over wreath & then top with the chopped veggie mix. Use the celery leaves to make a “bow” at the bottom.
I love how festive they are! Thanks…I'm going to try and add some of these into my holiday rotation
These are so fun!
Those look great! I love the wreath!
These are suck great ideas! I need a new way to put out my veggies for parties and I think I just found it! I would love if you would come over and link to my new Linky Party "Show Me Your Plaid Monday's"
http://www.pandpkitchen.com/2012/12/02/show-me-your-plaid-mondays-1/
These look soooooo yummy! Great job 🙂
Thanks for linking up again to The Pinspiration Project! I always look forward to your links
http://www.luluandsweetpea.com/2012/12/the-pinspiration-project-16.html
These are fantastic ideas – I am pinning these for my holiday brunch in a couple of weeks! I'd love for you to share this at Tuesday's Table for the Holidays – http://zentmrs.blogspot.com/2012/12/tuesdays-table-countdown-to-christmas.html!
All of these look delicious. 🙂
Looks scrumptious! Would love to have you add it to our linky party
http://www.joyfulhomemaking.com/2012/12/welcome-to-think-tank-thursday-8.html
Pinning this!
Great and fun ideas!! I would love for you to link this post to my Tasty Thursdays linky party going on right now. Thanks, Nichi
http://mandatorymooch.blogspot.com/2012/12/tasty-thursdays-20.html
Super cute ideas!!! I hope you come to link: http://atozebracelebrations.com/2012/12/link-party.html
Nancy
These look delicious! Thanks for some not-so-sweet holiday ideas. I have way too many treat recipes. I love the wreath idea. Thanks for sharing!
Great ideas!
Love it! I've seen so many great party ideas today…and our party is tomorrow and I've already done my shopping! I'd love you to come link up at my Pin Me Linky Party.
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Great ideas! So cute and original…Love it!!
looking at my party links today was perfect timing. I'm in the process of planning a big open house for next weekend and your ideas are perfect! This recipe IS being featured though! Thanks for linking up to Tasteful Tuesdays at Nap-Time Creations. The features are already up on Facebook and the new party with features will go live Monday night at 8:30 pm. http://www.nap-timecreations.com/2012/12/b-inspired-mama-guest-post-delightful.html
oh and do you have a link party page? I can't see one? :o)
These are great ideas! We are having 30 over on the 24th and I have a feelig these will be in our "spread." Thanks for sharing on the Winter Wonders & Holiday Happenings party!