Make-Ahead Cocktail Party Recipes

Some good ideas for your Holiday Parties, from the Delish web site. Link to all of them is at the end of the post.



Make-Ahead Cocktail Party Recipes
By shopping early and using make-ahead recipes, you can throw a fancy, fuss-free cocktail party at a

moment's notice. Your guests will be sipping ruby-hued rum punch and popping savory homemade pastries by the handful, while you sit back and admire your handiwork. What? Your friends don't like punch, you say? Prepare a couple of virgin mixers, such as Apricot-Ginger and Cranberry, and set them out on a self-serve table with ice, seltzer, and a small assortment of spirits. Accompany with one or more of these delectable appetizers and your party will be in full swing in no time.





Lemon-Parsley Gougères

Get these savory little egg-based pastries done ahead of time and freeze until the day of the party. The dough comes together quickly, so have all your ingredients prepped when you start.....







White Bean Hummus

White beans stand in for chickpeas in this herbed reinterpretation of the classic Middle Eastern dip. In less than 20 minutes, this creamy dip will be ready for the appetizer table....







* Click the link below to get all the Make-Ahead Cocktail Party Recipes *



http://www.delish.com/entertaining-ideas/parties/cocktail-parties/make-ahead-party-recipes?src=nl&mag=del&list=nl_dnl_fot_non_111313_cocktail-party-recipes#slide-1