Menu Ideas

Menu Ideas

Photos By: Morningstar Photography, Inc.
What's on the menu? Find fantastic food and drink ideas for your party right here.
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Presentation is half the battle -- a square tray echoes the shape of these sushi-style appetizers.
Guests were amazed by the “smoking” signature blue mocktails at a scientist-themed bar mitzvah.
Surprise guests with a late-night snack cart filled with tasty treats.
Dress up mini champagne bottles for an Asian-themed party.
Place hors d‘oeuvres on an ice bar to keep food cold and create a stunning display.
Kids and adults alike will enjoy snaking on mini cheeseburgers.
Playful Alice in Wonderland cookies were perfect for a child‘s tea party.
Fresh-squeezed lemonade and orangeade are fun (and pretty) for a summer party.
A giant topiary tree echoes the buffet bounty beneath -- salads and rolls heaped in earthy, organic bowls.
Frosting individual cakes in a unique way makes quite a statement on your dessert plate.
Crocks of watermelon juice are a delicious accent at a summertime affair.
Serving desserts in martini glasses makes a sophisticated statement.
Warm apple cider (alongside plenty of fresh apples, of course) is the perfect drink for a fall party.
Serving cookies alongside classic birthday cake creates the feeling of a dessert buffet.
Going all out? Serve individual-size sorbets between courses as a palate cleanser.
Not so into desserts? Choose a cheese plate instead.
Potstickers, dumplings, or wontons are all party favorites.
Unusually shaped or colorful plates can make your meal more memorable.
Create a fun, colorful cocktail and name it after the guest of honor.
Surprise guests with fun foods -- these might look like California rolls, but they‘re actually chocolate and coconut dessert "sushi."
Have family members pitch in with a batch of their favorite cookies, and you‘ll have dessert served in no time.
Provencale potato salad and portabella stacks made up the vegetarian station at this Bat Mitzvah buffet.
The birthday cake doesn‘t have to be a cake -- why not have pie, instead?
Carafes of freshly squeezed lemonade or O.J. are always welcome at brunch parties.
A whimsical ceramic figure gives this fruit display a sense of humor.
A sundae bar with every topping you can think of ensures each guest will receive their perfect dessert.
Pink and black takeout boxes (to match the party‘s colors) dress up buffet-style dining.
Guests at this Sweet 16 enjoyed a non-alcoholic signature drink named for the birthday girl.
Oversize martini glasses serve up the fixings for fruit salad.
Tea lights heat things up (and look classier than Sterno).