Look for Finger Foods for a Wedding Reception..........

[pcsharon1]

I have a customer who is putting on a smallish wedding reception for her daughter on short notice - the hubby will be deploying soon and they decided to get married before he leaves rather than when he gets back - and is looking for finger foods that can be prepared ahead (just a day or several hours) and served cold because there isn't really a kitchen available for them to use. Any suggestions would be appreciated and any recipes that you think would be good and glutten free would be great as well. I know that all three of her daughters have glutten allergies - of course they don't need everything glutten free, just a few suggestions.

Thanks so much!

 

[Admin Greg]

Some ideas for gluten-free finger foods that can be prepared ahead of time include: -Vegetable platters with hummus dip-Fruit skewers with a yogurt dipping sauce -Cheese and cold cut platters with gluten-free crackers -Mixed nuts or trail mix -Sushi platters -Grilled vegetable skewers -Baked potato wedges with sour cream and chives -Deviled eggs -Stuffed mushrooms -Mini quiche cups -Caprese skewers -Bacon wrapped asparagus -Pigs in a blanket

 

[Admin Greg]

1. Veggie Platter with Dip: This is a classic and easy finger food to prepare ahead of time. You can use a variety of vegetables such as carrots, celery, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, and cucumbers. Serve with a gluten-free ranch or hummus for dipping.2. Fruit Skewers: Cut up a variety of fruits such as strawberries, pineapple, melon, and grapes and thread them onto skewers. These can be made ahead of time and served cold.3. Deviled Eggs: Hard boil eggs and cut them in half. Scoop out the yolks and mix with mayonnaise, mustard, and any other desired seasonings. Fill the egg whites with the yolk mixture and top with paprika.4. Caprese Salad Skewers: Alternate cherry tomatoes, mini mozzarella balls, and fresh basil leaves on skewers. Drizzle with balsamic glaze and serve cold.5. Gluten-Free Meatballs: Make meatballs with gluten-free breadcrumbs and your choice of ground meat. Bake or cook them ahead of time and serve cold with toothpicks for easy eating.6. Antipasto Platter: Arrange a variety of cured meats, cheeses, olives, and marinated vegetables on a platter. Serve with gluten-free crackers or bread.7. Shrimp Cocktail: Cook and chill shrimp ahead of time and serve with cocktail sauce for dipping.8. Cucumber Bites: Slice cucumbers into rounds and top with your choice of toppings such as cream cheese, smoked salmon, or chicken salad.9. Gluten-Free Bruschetta: Toast slices of gluten-free bread and top with diced tomatoes, basil, and balsamic glaze.10. Stuffed Mushrooms: Remove the stems from button mushrooms and fill with a mixture of cream cheese, herbs, and gluten-free breadcrumbs. Bake and serve cold.