Menu ideas for holiday party

[Anonymous]

20-30 people. Kids. Was thinking maybe ziti for kids but not sure about adults. Fish? Smoked salmon with lots of sides. Pasta salad. Think it will just be buffet. People might bring stuff but think I need some main courses out.

[Anonymous]

I love the traditional ham with angel biscuits. Plus ham is something most kids would eat too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:20-30 people. Kids. Was thinking maybe ziti for kids but not sure about adults. Fish? Smoked salmon with lots of sides. Pasta salad. Think it will just be buffet. People might bring stuff but think I need some main courses out.

We have talked about this. No pasta salad.

A whole salmon, grilled or poached, can be a great centerpiece. You could complement it with boiled potatoes in butter and dill, a salad or two, and cabbage or roast broccoli.

Alternatively a nice ham or roast loin can be good. For a spanish theme get a jamon and make tortilla (spanish omelet), various tapas-y veggies and salads you could make ahead of time.

[Anonymous]

I love holiday desserts centered around pears. delicious and a little unexpected.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love holiday desserts centered around pears. delicious and a little unexpected.

like this...
pear crisp?
what else?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:20-30 people. Kids. Was thinking maybe ziti for kids but not sure about adults. Fish? Smoked salmon with lots of sides. Pasta salad. Think it will just be buffet. People might bring stuff but think I need some main courses out.

We have talked about this. No pasta salad.

A whole salmon, grilled or poached, can be a great centerpiece. You could complement it with boiled potatoes in butter and dill, a salad or two, and cabbage or roast broccoli.

Alternatively a nice ham or roast loin can be good. For a spanish theme get a jamon and make tortilla (spanish omelet), various tapas-y veggies and salads you could make ahead of time.

I like the salmon idea.
Why not pasta?

[Anonymous]

Meatballs in a crockpot
Fish is not everyone's favorite...i learned that with alot of leftovers unless you know your guests just love fish.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:20-30 people. Kids. Was thinking maybe ziti for kids but not sure about adults. Fish? Smoked salmon with lots of sides. Pasta salad. Think it will just be buffet. People might bring stuff but think I need some main courses out.

We have talked about this. No pasta salad.

A whole salmon, grilled or poached, can be a great centerpiece. You could complement it with boiled potatoes in butter and dill, a salad or two, and cabbage or roast broccoli.

Alternatively a nice ham or roast loin can be good. For a spanish theme get a jamon and make tortilla (spanish omelet), various tapas-y veggies and salads you could make ahead of time.

I like the salmon idea.
Why not pasta?

Pasta is OK. Pasta salad is not.