Potato Salad:
- Garnish with sprinkled paprika and chopped parsley for a classic garnish, or use bright green & red bell pepper rings (seeds removed) to add festive holiday color.
Macaroni & Cheese:
- Garnish with grated cheddar cheese.
- Sprinkle toasted breadcrumbs to add crunch, then brown lightly in the oven on broil to add a homemade toasty look.
Gravy & Mashed Potato:
- Make circular patterns in the mashed potatoes with the rim of the serving spoon to create an attractive pattern.
- Garnish with a sprinkling of chopped, fresh parsley
- If the gravy is served on the side, garnish the mashed potatoes with shredded cheddar cheese, green onions and bacon bits.
Soups:
Tortilla Soup, Traditional, Veggie or White Chicken Chili
Garnish with colored tortilla strips and grated cheddar and jack cheese. To make an extra
hearty meal serve over cooked rice or elbow macaroni. Offer sliced jalapenos, sour cream,
cilantro and pico de gallo on the side.
Country Potato Soup
Garnish with grated jack & cheddar cheese, bacon crumbles, and/or green onions.
Gumbo
For an authentic presentation serve over hot cooked rice and offer sliced Jalapeno peppers
and hot sauce on the side.
French Onion Soup
Garnish with a piece of sourdough bread, cut to fit the rim of the soup cup or bowl and
toasted, or use store bought croutons for an extra quick presentation. Top with Gruyere
(classic), Jack, Swiss or Provolone cheese, melted in the oven. Do this ahead of time and
the oven will keep the soup hot for your guests.
Cream of Broccoli
Place the small, trimmed tips of fresh broccoli florettes on top of the soup and sprinkle
them with grated, sharp cheddar cheese.
Chicken Noodle
Garnish with small, cut, pre-baked, puff pastry circles, formed with the rim of the serving
soup cup bowls so you may place on top of the soup once you have filled the bowls and keep
warm on a tray in the oven for your guests.
White Chicken Chili
Garnish with shredded, coloured, corn tortilla strips and shredded, white Monterey Jack
cheese or white Cheddar.
Chicken & Dumpling Soup
Serve with a fresh garden salad or diced cheese and crackers for a hearty meal.
Remember, these are all just ideas to get you started. Save yourself some precious time this holiday season by taking one of our delicious soups or sides and make it your own with your personal touches. Bon Appetit!
