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Host a Holiday Dessert Party

Friday, December 4th, 2009

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Mini Cheesecakes

This holiday season, skip right to everybody’s favorite part of the meal…the desserts! Hosting a dessert party is an excellent way to simplify in regards to both preparation and budget. Desserts are fabulously cheap compared to the ingredients for a full dinner, or the ingredients for a cocktail party with a full bar. To host your own holiday dessert party, borrow these great tips from Sunset Magazine.

Keep the palette simple

Stick to just one or two shades for dishes and linens. This will help to create a clean, sophisticated look. You don’t want to end up with a tabletop that is childish or busy looking. Plus, as L.A. pastry chef Diana Sproveri points out, “the food is the star of the show, so don’t overwhelm the table with too many colors.”

Upgrade your cookie jar

Sunset suggests using clear glass apothecary vessels with a set of tongs to display your delicious goodies. We love the idea of using our Glass Tea Light Logs in a totally unexpected way. Some yummy little tarts or brownie bites would nestle right into the spaces of the tea light log.

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