{"id":1545,"date":"2014-10-17T22:27:56","date_gmt":"2014-10-17T22:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage.bhgrelife.com\/bhgrelife\/?p=1545"},"modified":"2022-10-04T10:23:12","modified_gmt":"2022-10-04T14:23:12","slug":"quick-easy-menu-ideas-next-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage.bhgrelife.com\/bhgrelife\/quick-easy-menu-ideas-next-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick and Easy Menu Ideas for Your Next Party"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you are throwing an impromptu get together, then you will need to put together a delicious menu that will be quick and easy. Here is a sample menu that all of your guests will enjoy!<\/p>\n<h5>Drinks<\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.bhgrelife.com\/bhgrelife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/shutterstock_147387242-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"Pink_Lemonade\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" \/>Mint pink lemonade- chop some mint leaves and let them infuse for at least four hours. Get a beautiful pink color by adding some strawberry or pomegranate juice.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.bhgrelife.com\/bhgrelife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/shutterstock_150983591-291x300.jpg\" alt=\"Cucumber_Water\" width=\"291\" height=\"300\" \/>Fresh cucumber or melon water- chop either cucumber or melon and let infuse in the water.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.bhgrelife.com\/bhgrelife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/shutterstock_220748794-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Mason_Jars\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/>D\u00e9cor tip- drinks can be served in old fashioned beverage dispensers or mason jars for a cool and classy look.<br \/>\n<br style=\"clear: both;\" \/><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h5>Dips<\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.bhgrelife.com\/bhgrelife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/shutterstock_12575035-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Make_Dip\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>Edamame and basil dip with pita chips- gather some shelled edamame, olive oil, basil, and parmesan and add together in a food processor for an easy dip.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.bhgrelife.com\/bhgrelife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/shutterstock_167737922-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Prebought_Salsa\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>Pre-bought, fresh salsas can look homemade and with tortilla chips to add a flavorful punch.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h5>Main Course<\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.bhgrelife.com\/bhgrelife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/shutterstock_191341061-300x230.jpg\" alt=\"Pulled_Pork\" width=\"300\" height=\"230\" \/>Either pulled pork or pulled chicken sliders- use a crock-pot and simmer for four hours with a base of saut\u00e9ed onions, peppers and garlic. Add spices like cayenne, oregano, red pepper flakes, cumin and cinnamon. A dash of white wine, broth, tomato paste, honey, salt and pepper will bring the recipe all together!<br \/>\nSpicy purple coleslaw can be added to the sliders with a bit of onion and apple for texture and flavor.<br \/>\n<br style=\"clear: both;\" \/><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h5>Dessert<\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.bhgrelife.com\/bhgrelife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/shutterstock_150254147-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Fruit_Dessert\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>Make a beautiful bouget of fruits by using different varieties and placing them in a glass bowl. Add a little whip cream and adorn with some flowers.<\/p>\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" \/>Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"more-link-wrapper\"><button class=\"more-link\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"><\/span><\/button><\/div>","protected":false},"author":1131,"featured_media":1546,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[63,31,56,62,57],"class_list":["post-1545","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertaining","tag-entertaining-2","tag-homeowner","tag-host-a-party","tag-party","tag-party-tips","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Quick and Easy Menu Ideas for Your Next Party - Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Life<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you are throwing an impromptu get together, then you will need to put together a delicious menu that will be quick and easy.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.bhgrelife.com\/bhgrelife\/quick-easy-menu-ideas-next-party\/\" \/>\n<link rel=\"next\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.bhgrelife.com\/bhgrelife\/quick-easy-menu-ideas-next-party\/2\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Quick and Easy Menu Ideas for Your Next Party - 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