Tastefully Simple - Simple Entertaining


Want to impress your guests with simple yet sophisticated appetizers? This holiday season, try the tips below to create fabulous finger foods - with a festive flair! Ready to ring in the New Year? Raise your glass with chic cocktails featuring Apple ‘n Pear Slush Drink Mix - garnished with fresh sliced apples or cinnamon sticks. The more, the merrier! Make marvelous mini-meatballs by adding Bacon Bacon™, Onion Onion™, Seasoned Salt and sharp Cheddar cheese to your favorite meatball recipe. Roll into 1-inch balls; bake and serve hot, skewered with cocktail picks and cherry tomatoes. Sitr together Bacon Bacon, Garlic Garlic™ and shredded Swiss cheese. Stuff into stemmed mushrooms; bake until warm and bubbly. To make easy Brie en Croute, roll out crescent roll dough; press seams together to form a crust. Place a wheel of Brie in the middle, and top with Pomegranate Chipotle Sauce. Fold up edges; bake until golden brown. Add cream cheese and chopped roasted red bell peppers to Olive & Herb Cheese Ball Mix™. Chill and serve with crusty bread, crostini or crisp veggies. And for a creamy crowd-pleaser, stir flaked crab or cooked cocktail shrimp into Artichoke & Spinach Warm Dip Mix before baking. Serve hot with French bread or chips.		Serve a variety of appetizers - hot and cold, sweet and savory. Plan on 3-5 appetizers per person each hour. Have fun with fruity garnishes and sparkly centerpieces. Strategically place platters with cheese, crackers, sliced deli meats, nuts and olives within easy reach for snacking. If you plan to serve alcohol, make sure you offer delicious non-alcoholic drinks for designated drivers, too!
Order Your Favorites Today With these quick and easy ideas, you'll have even more time to enjoy all the simple pleasures of the holiday season! To order any of the delicious products featured above, simply contact your consultant or shop online today!