Our menu features items that take less than 30 minutes to make.

From cocktails to desserts, we’ve got you covered.

Salty and sweet, it combines fresh juicy strawberries, crispy prosciutto, and creamy burrata.

Mini Cheese Grits Casseroles

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Crunchy toasted walnuts, fresh mint and basil, and tangy vinaigrette top it all off.

It’s easy, but still an elegant side for your shower menu.

A hash brown crust holds a filling of eggs, spinach, onions, tomatoes, and cheese.

Quick and Easy Shower Menu

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The recipe includes variations like Pimiento Cheese, Pecan-and-Thyme, and Bacon, Bourbon, and Benne Seed.

Mini Tomato Sandwiches With Bacon Mayonnaise

It’s not a shower without a platter of dainty sandwiches.

Sliced tomato sandwiches get the BLT treatment with bacon-flavored mayonnaise.

Southern Living Crispy Prosciutto, Strawberry, and Burrata Salad with Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette on a platter to serve

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Use a combination of red and yellow tomatoes for an eye-catching dish.

Top each egg with a slice of pickled okra for even more goodness.

Substitute Prosecco if you dont like rose.

Mini Hash Brown Frittatas

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Ginger-Orange Mocktails

This drink adds a bright, sweet touch.

Try our Ginger-Orange Mocktails for moms-to-be at ababy shower.

Garnish with orange slices and fresh mint springs.

Buttermilk Biscuits with Ham

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It looks elegant, but its made by layering graham crackers and a creamy filling for decadent results.

Perfect for making ahead, this cake needs at least a few hours to chill before serving.

Borrow from Grandma, or look for them at garage sales and flea markets.

Cheddar Shortbread Crackers

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The variety brings color and texture to the table and adds a personal touch.

Use our shower planning guide to pull off your pretty party with ease.

3 Days BeforePrepare biscuits and freeze according to recipe instructions.

Mini Tomato Sandwiches With Bacon Mayonnaise

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Set up party table and assess serving pieces.

Prepare the cheese shortbread crackers and chill overnight.

2 Days BeforePress linens.

Bacon Deviled Eggs

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Prepare the deviled eggs.

Store the whites and the filling separately.

Bake the cheese shortbread crackers, let cool, and store in an airtight container.

Elderflower-Champagne Cocktail with flower ice cubes

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1 Day BeforePrep and measure ingredients for strawberry salad; cover and refrigerate.

Prep and measure ingredients for frittatas, and refrigerate.

Prepare grits casseroles up until baking and refrigerate.

Ginger-Orange Mocktails

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Assemble the deviled eggs.

Prepare cake through step 4.

A Few Hours Before Guests ArriveAssemble and bake frittatas.

Cherries-and-Cream Icebox Cake

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Bake biscuits after frittatas have been removed from the oven.

Prepare whipped topping for cake and spread on cake, then return cake to refrigerator.

Garnish the deviled eggs.

china plates scattered on a table

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Just Before Guests ArriveMake and assemble the tomato sandwiches.

Stir together the beverage.

Remove dessert from refrigerator before serving.

Azalea Flower Spring Party Place Setting

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