Make-Ahead Items

1. Almost all dessert can be made in advance and stored in an airtight container either at room temperature or in the refrigerator according to recipe directions.
2. The following can be made in advance, frozen, and reheated from frozen: baked mozzarella sticks, baked mashed potato spring rolls, baked chicken quesadillas, butternut squash quesadillas with kale and chicken, baked turkey meatballs.
3. The following can be made in advance and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator: turkey pinwheels, classic deviled eggs, easy basic guacamole, classic hummus, baked tuna crab cakes, quinoa cauliflower and chickpea vegetarian meatballs with tahini sauce, caramelized onion dip.
4. Charcuterie board items can be prepared in advance (ie. washing fruit, slicing cheese), but is best assembled before serving.
5. All drinks can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator.

Day of Items

1. The following is best served fresh from the oven: baked crispy chicken strips, baked spinach dip, apple and arugula flatbread, crispy baked asian chicken wings, baked zucchini with marinara and cheese, baked sweet potato wedges, tomato and mozzarella tart, vegetarian stuffed mushrooms, individual apple crisp.
2. The following is best prepared fresh: tomato bruschetta with balsamic glaze, curried white bean crostini with toasted pepitas, greek salad hummus flatbread, four quick and easy ritz cracker recipes, smoked salmon and cream cheese cracker bites, easy 5-ingredient salsa, easy fish tacos with lime crema, baba ganoush eggplant dip, prosciutto-wrapped asparagus and cantaloupe bundles.
3. Charcuterie board items can be prepared in advance (ie. washing fruit, slicing cheese), but is best assembled before serving.