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The Perfect Christmas Party Menu - from Vikalinka

Published about 2 months ago • 1 min read

Festive party recipes that look impressive (but are secretly easy!)

Hello Reader

The holiday season is the perfect excuse to gather, nibble, and celebrate — and what better way to do it than with food that looks spectacular but doesn’t keep you in the kitchen all night?

This is the time to put out something fun and exciting — colourful canapés, sparkling cocktails, and shareable bites that feel special but are often deceptively easy to make. With a few clever recipes up your sleeve, you can spend more time with friends and family and less time stressing over the stove.

Here are a few of my favourite festive show-stoppers:

🎄 Hot Crab and Roasted Corn Dip - This cheesy hot crab dip recipe is brilliant in its simplicity. It’s quick to throw together and easily customisable to your own taste. A real party pleaser!

🎄 Stuffed Mushrooms with Cream Cheese and Prosciutto - These mushrooms stuffed with Parmesan, cream cheese, salty Prosciutto and pine nuts are perfect as a delicious appetizer!

🎄 Hot Honey Baked Camembert - Wildly impressive and deceptively simple, hot honey baked camembert in a bread bowl is a versatile starter, canapé or finger food for any elegant event.

🎄 Smoked Cheddar Southwest Dip - This cheesy dip with moreish Tex-Mex flavours is always a hit and ready in just 25 minutes!

🎄 Maple Whiskey Baked Brie - This delicious appetizer will win you over with its simplicity of preparation, outrageously delicious taste and the wow factor!

🎄 Scandi Inspired Grazing Board - Glittering and gleaming, this Scandi-inspired grazing board is the perfect prelude to Christmas dinner or addition to a party spread.

🎄 Whipped Feta Dip with Everything Bagel Seasoning - A deliciously tart, luxuriously creamy whipped feta dip. So quick and simple to make, it’s perfect for snacking or as a condiment!

🎄 Pomegranate Margherita Christmas Punch - It’s a classic margarita mix in festive red that’s made long with tart pomegranate juice and sparkly prosecco.

So whether you’re hosting a crowd or just planning a small get-together, these recipes will make your table sparkle — and your guests very happy.​
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Love,
Julia x

top down view of a dip in a small bowl on a plate with rosemary and crackers stuffed mushrooms on a plate topped with pine nuts and herbs
small bread with made into a bowl and filled with a round of camembert a small dish with a creamy dip, with a hand dipping in a tortilla chip
a melty brie topped with walnuts and pomegranate seeds, and surrounded by figs, crackers and olives a grazing board with smoked salmon, breads and fresh ingredients
a plate with a white dip topped with everything bagel seasoning and dill a gold rimmed glass with ice, a red fizzy drink and rosemary

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Julia Frey, a London-based recipe developer and photographer

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