Impress Your Guests and Enjoy the Party with Easy Entertaining Ideas

Anyone who knows me knows that I love to entertain. I want to put out a spread that’s memorable and delicious. For me, the food I serve is like a gift to my guests. I want to impress them, but I don’t want to work my butt off while everyone else is having fun at the party. Ya with me? I was on Let’s Talk Live this week sharing some of my tips to help you look like you spent all day in the kitchen (without actually doing it!). Read on for some highlights from my segment. Idea #1: Easy, Creative Cheese Pairings to Make Your Gathering Fun Instead of the typical “wine and cheese” pairings, why not try something a little unexpected – KIND and cheese pairing. KIND bars make a great flavor accompaniment to a variety of cheeses, and they’re made with wholesome ingredients you can see and pronounce like nuts, dried fruits, and spices. Plus they’re a great source of protein and fiber, and they taste delicious. KIND and Cheese Flavor Pairing Fun Experiment with flavor pairings like: KIND Plus Blueberry Pecan paired with fresh goat cheese Dark Chocolate Cherry Cashew with  hard cheese like Parmesan Apple Cinnamon and Pecan with a nutty, sharp cheddar Idea #2: Save Time With Make-Ahead Dishes You Can Re-purpose Different Ways Instead of making a dozen different dips for your next party, just make one realllllly good one, and then offer up a bunch of different choices to scoop it up with. This yummy mango salsa recipe is a great choice...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: Tags: eating healthy food nutrition recipes kebab Kind Bars lamb lets talk live mango mangos protein salsa satay Source Type: blogs