Entertain With Ease This Holiday

Holiday entertaining needn’t be difficult, stressful or expensive. At Hiller’s, you’ll find everything you need to make a holiday a reason to celebrate.

Order it to go. Hiller’s party trays and platters take the pressure off the host while ensuring that everyone eats well. Click here to see the array of party platters and trays available at Hiller’s!

Let us make it pretty. We’ll keep your secret! Bring your favorite serving pieces to Hiller’s and we’ll arrange your order so it looks like homemade.

Serve finger foods. Using a mixture of frozen appetizers and homemade ones, you’ll give everyone a taste of everything without the expense of making a hearty main to feed a crowd. Try stuffed mushrooms, mini quiches, herbed spiced nuts and white bean hummus dip.

Make it a potluck. When everyone brings a dish, you keep costs down and get to sample friends’ favorite flavors. Have the host make a big pot of chili which goes a long way without breaking the bank.

Something borrowed... For festive holiday ambience, get CDs from the library. Ask friends and family for platters and serving utensils.

Host an Open House. Budget-conscious hosts throw a mid-afternoon or later-in-the-evening open house to cut costs by not serving a sit-down meal. Get fruit and vegetable trays from Hiller’s, offer an array of holiday cookies and make a big bowl of punch.

Wine and cheese. Ask each guest to bring a different bottle of wine and create an impromptu wine-tasting. Serve cheese and crackers, fondue or a simple vegetable platter as accompaniment.

Make it about the kids. Movie night, pajama party, popcorn-stringing and more – create some activity centers and make your party kid-friendly where baking holiday treats can be part of the fun. Everyone will have a ball.

Focus on others. Ask guests to bring something to donate – a wrapped gift, canned goods or a toiletry set for those in need. In these tough times, more families than ever are down on their luck.