Summer Wedding Food?

Question

My wedding is going to be at the end of June and it will be nice and hot out, we wanted to serve cold foods at the reception but are kinda lost on what to have. I dont just want to do finger sandwiches, I want the food to be interesting yet quick and easy to make. Any ideas? Thanks

Answer 1

Can't go wrong with party wings, pasta salad, corn dogs, meatballs, quisidias, variety of shiskabob eg. chicken, beef, shrimp & add mushrooms, onions, bell peppers to each served over a bed of rice...and lemonade & ice tea. The idea is to stay away from food items that has milk, eggs & mayonaisse.

Answer 2

Quiche

Mini cheesecake's

Stuffed mushrooms

Mozzarella sticks

Shrimp cocktail's

Biscotti

Creme doughnuts

Egg rolls/Vegetable rolls

Mini muffins

Broccoli and Cheese

Samosas

Potato wedges

Sushi

Pizza

Hot dogs

Fruit

Crab cake

Onion rings

Cookies

Chicken wings

Chocolate truffles

Sausages/Meatballs

Tarts

Tofu

Crepes

Answer 3

FRUIT SALAD:  Hollow out half a watermelon, and put the cut melon, berries, etc. back into the shell to serve.....

ARTICHOKE RICE SALAD

1 pkg. chicken flavored rice mix (like Rice-a-Roni)

2 green onions, thinly sliced

1/2 green pepper, chopped

8 pimento stuffed olives, sliced

1 (6 oz) jars marinated artichoke hearts, cut up & drained **

1/4 tsp. curry powder

1/3 c. mayonnaise

      Cook rice as per package.  Mix everything else into the hot rice.  Serve as a salad:  hot, cold or room temp  (DO AHEAD and great to leave out on a buffet table)

**  Use the liquid from the artichoke hearts to mix with some Italian dressing, and marinate halved, washed fresh mushrooms.  Serve in a bowl with toothpicks

BONELESS PORK LOIN

2-4 lb. boned, rolled pork roast

1 Tb. dry mustard

1 tsp. salt

pepper & paprika to taste

1/2 tsp. caraway seed

     Rub roast with seasonings.   Roast on rack in shallow pan, uncovered, at 350 until thermometer registers 185 (45-50 min. per lb).  Slice thin. ... This is a great dish for a buffet table.  Serve hot or cold (DO AHEAD)

Here are a few recipes that you can do ahead ...  

CONGRATULATIONS

Answer 4

Definitely Shrimp cocktail or an oyster bar. Cheese and crackers, veggies, interesting fruits, asparagus wrapped in bacon, deviled eggs, antipasto platter, smoked salmon and caviar or cream fraiche. There are tons of great things out there that would be appropriate for what you are looking for! Here is a link to a website with a host of ideas/recipes! Good Luck and Congratulations!

Answer 5

If there is something you need to keep cold set the platter or bowl inside another container filled with ice. For hot food you can buy the disposable Sterno sets at a local party supply store.

Fruit and Veggie trays are always good.

Swedish meatballs in gravy, mini quiches, and stuffed mushrooms  are good for hot foods. Some other ideas could be either cheese cubes or cheese balls, spinach dip, and salsa to be served with crackers.

Look for appetizers on some of the following websites for more ideas.