It doesn’t matter if you are hosting a holiday party or not, almost every year there will be some reason why you are required to bring a plate or prepare a plate. Maybe your kid has to bring a plate to class or the playgroup is doing a cute kiddies lunch. Maybe you are invited to an annual potluck party, or everyone in the office is bringing an informal Christmas lunch to share around. If you are like me and not great in the kitchen, then this post is for you. Most of these cute food ideas are actually quite simple, yet manage to look impressive!
Christmas pudding biscuits
Ok, so you buy a packet of those chocolate covered biscuits with marshmallow on top of the base, drizzle white icing or chocolate over the top, add 2 red Smarties or M&M’s, and a mint leaf lolly cut in half. They are quick and easy to prepare, and super cute too.
https://theorganisedhousewife.com.au/recipes/christmas-recipes/christmas-treats/cheats-mini-christmas-puddings/
Rudolph Caramel Tarts
All you need is store bought caramel tarts, pretzels, a marshmallow and some sort of red candy stuck on with icing or white melted chocolate and you have an adorable Christmas themed dessert!
https://www.daringcoco.com/2014/12/food-porn-thursdays-rudolph-reindeer.html
Savory candy cane platter
Tomato and crackers platter arranged to look like a giant candy cane. One cracker, one slice of tomato, repeat into the shape! Simple, savory and effective.
https://www.hy-vee.com/recipes-ideas/recipes/candy-cane-caprese
Christmas tree salad.
Arrange your lettuce underneath to vaguely represent the shape of a Christmas tree. Add mini tomatos, arranged as baubles or lights, with yellow or green tomatoes or peppers, sprinkle with bacon and cheese. Make a star shape out of cheese for the top. Place gifts made of capsicum squares at the bottom, piped with spray cheese and there you have it!
https://twohealthykitchens.com/chicken-cobb-christmas-tree-holiday-salad/
Candy Cane Place holders.
Stick 3 small candy canes together upside down so that each one faces a different direction and add in a business card sized cardboard either with guest names or gift names. Each person can take one home when they leave!
https://www.mrfood.com/Candy/Candy-Cane-Place-Card-Holders
Christmas cake
If you like traditional fruit Christmas cake, buy one already iced, or if you prefer another flavour, any white iced cake will do. Arrange green candies on the cake in the shape of a triangle, adding a different colour sporadically to represent a light or decoration. Add a star lolly at the top and maybe a liquorice base for the pot and the cake just became a Christmas cake!
If you are a little bit more skilled you can cover a washed and dried leaf with melted white chocolate with green food colouring in it. Make it a thickish layer. Leave it to set and peel the leaf off. This can also work with leaves you drew and cut out on baking paper. When you peel the backing away, you are left with a chocolate leaf. 3 of those with some red candies in the middle make for a great holly decoration.
https://www.pinterest.com.au/pin/79938962119800852/
https://www.glutenfreealchemist.com/christmas-cake-decorating-tips-25-icing-ideas/
Fruit Salad Santa Hats
Cut large strawberries at both ends. Slice a banana. Put a strawberry on the banana slice, and add a tiny bit of white icing or a mini marshmallow to the top and you have cute little healthy dessert platter.
https://happyhealthymama.com/strawberry-banana-santa-hats.html
These are just a few of the ideas, but they will wow your friends and you can whip them up at the last minute without looking lazy. And it will distract them from the fact that you didn’t really cook anything or put in any effort, without going totally store bought. Alternatively just get the store bought option, nobody really cares if it tastes good! Haha
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