{"id":24642,"date":"2013-12-01T08:52:49","date_gmt":"2013-12-01T13:52:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/?p=24642"},"modified":"2023-12-22T18:50:07","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T23:50:07","slug":"18-fun-and-festive-food-creations-and-platters-for-christmas-and-holiday-parties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/18-fun-and-festive-food-creations-and-platters-for-christmas-and-holiday-parties\/","title":{"rendered":"18 Fun and Festive Food Creations and Platters for Christmas and Holiday Parties"},"content":{"rendered":"

‘Tis the season! The countdown to Christmas is beginning. Finding the perfect gifts, putting up a tree, decorating the house, and stringing the lights can become a full-time job. Another necessity of the holiday season is creating and enjoying delicious food. It’s a good thing the joy of Christmas counteracts the stress. Check out these creative Christmas treats. They are healthy, beautiful, and super easy to make.<\/p>\n

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Christmas Tree Cheese Platter<\/strong><\/p>\n

Assemble cheese, meat, and veggies into a decorative platter.<\/p>\n

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Customizable Christmas Trees
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Using fruit, vegetables, cheese, or meat, you can create cute Christmas trees that taste just as good as they look.<\/p>\n

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Fruit-filled Cornocopias<\/strong><\/p>\n

Crunchy cones filled with sweet berries. Simple, delicious and nutritious.<\/p>\n

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Beautiful Veggie Christmas Trees<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Stuffed Pumpkin<\/strong><\/p>\n

Using a pumpkin as a dish is a great way to make any festive meal taste and look better. Try roasting a pumpkin and filling it with mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, or steamed vegetables.<\/p>\n

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Snow-drizzled Christmas Trees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Create a tree out of strawberries and drizzle with white chocolate or yogurt.<\/p>\n

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Strawberry n’ Cream Santas<\/strong><\/p>\n

These might be the cutest Christmas treats ever. All you need is strawberries and either yogurt (preferably Greek for a thicker texture) or Cool Whip.<\/p>\n

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Reindeer Potato<\/strong><\/p>\n

With the usual holiday foods, like potatoes and peas, you can make a dish that everyone will remember. A cherry tomato is a must for this one!\"potaot\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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Pita Bread Trees<\/strong><\/p>\n

These make perfect appetizers at any holiday party.<\/p>\n

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Cheese & Almond Pine Cones
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Make a decorative tree out of goat cheese and nuts.<\/p>\n

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Cheese & Cracker Candy Canesd
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Crackers and cheese is a simple dish that is universally loved. Spice it up by turning it into a candy cane design. Use peppers to make it colorful!<\/p>\n

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Merry Christmas!\u00a0<\/em>
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