Six Fun Ways to Celebrate the Holidays

Gather friends and family around and celebrate with your signature style – or borrow one of these great entertaining tips. Make it fun, make it memorable, make it tasty. And remember – you can always ask guests to bring a dish to pass!

Appetizers and Desserts

It’s everyone’s favorite part of the meal anyway. Why worry about a big, heavy entrée when finger foods will suffice?

Set a buffet table with little hot dogs, mini-quiches, bite-sized chicken skewers, shrimp and cocktail sauce, and veggies and dip. When the apps have been picked over, set up a confectioner’s dream of a dessert bar.

Keep the sweets bite-sized, too – guests will feel better about trying one of each (or more!).

Wine Tasting

Travel ‘round the world with wine – buy a bottle from every country or region and let guests guess where it’s from.

Hiller’s wine department is organized according to region and has a flavor and hue for every palate. Try a whites vs. reds gathering or sample the same vintage from various wineries. Pour, swirl, sniff and sip. And make sure you have bread hunks or cheese triangles to keep everyone focused.

Holiday-themed

Sometimes it’s reassuring to celebrate the familiar way. Christmas cookie extravaganzas and dinners featuring family favorites – say happy holidays by feeding on familiar traditions.

String tinsel and arrange figurines throughout the house or set up an exhibit of candles to commemorate the Festival of Lights. Make it festive. Celebrate the season.

Edible Grab Bag

Set a price limit, and encourage guests to wrap a delectable. Have each guest pick one from a bag. Take it a step further and launch an after-grab swap, in case they get something they’re not hot about.

Make noshing easy – veggie, fruit, deli and dessert trays from Hiller’s plus tea, coffee and eggnog.

Contribute to a Cause – Gifts for Kids or Canned Goods Drive

Instead of a gift grab bag, ask guests to bring gifts for needy children or canned goods to donate to a food bank or shelter. The best way to spread holiday cheer is to give to those who need it most – you’ll feel good helping others!

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