Festive Foods For Your Luxury Lake Christmas Gala

You’re the hostess with the mostest, and we all know it. Your home will be decorated beautifully, the holiday music will be wafting through your home, and the aroma coming from the kitchen will have all of your guests congregating in this room of your luxury lake home. Of course, with a few weeks until Christmas, you may still have some more menus to look through and meetings with the caterers to arrange. If you’re still looking for the meal that is made it impress, here are a few suggestions to add a little spice to your celebrations while also sticking with the favorites that your guests have come to know and love.

The Appetizers

From casual gatherings to lavish affairs, a delicious appetizer is the first way to woo your guests into the holiday spirit. Check out these delicious ideas, click the link for the recipes, and enjoy!

• Marinated Olives with Orange
• Maple-Dijon Salmon Skewers
• Port-Glazed Walnuts with Stilton
• Charred Eggplant Dip
• Bacon Candy
• Boiled Shrimp with Spicy Mayonnaise
• Sugar-and-Spice Nuts
• Smoked Trout and Caper Cream Cheese Toasts
• Sweet-and-Spicy Sesame Walnuts
• Sweet Potato and Feta Bourekas

Modern Main Dishes

This is where you can impress your guests as you bring out a decadent smelling meat. With many options to choose from, a standard turkey or ham are not your only choices. Check out the recipes for the main course at your Lake of the Ozarks Christmas party.

• Roasted Dry-Aged Rib of Beef with Creamed Greens
• Goose Stuffed with Apples and Armagnac-soaked Prunes
• Pork Roast with Sausage, Fruit, and Nut Stuffing
• Lemon and Fennel Roasted Lamb with Polenta
• Duck Breasts in Muscat and Orange Juice
• Roasted Rack of Veal with Root Vegetables
• Pomegranate Jalapeño Glazed Ham

Succulent Side Dishes

Your main dish can be as creative or customary as you wish, but it’s pretty standard. Popular choices include roast, duck, goose, ham, or turkey. But your side dishes, that’s where you get to add a flamboyant touch of luxury to your meal. Check out these mouthwatering side dishes as you add the finishing touch to your menu.

• Roasted Winter Squash with Vanilla Butter
• British Roast Vegetable Salad Stilton
• Squash Gratin
• Roasted Mushrooms with Red Wine Butter
• Polish-Inspired Cucumber Salad
• Asiago and Sage Scalloped Potatoes
• Roasted Beets with Beet Green Salsa Verde
• Pull-Apart Cheesy Onion Bread
• Healthy Potato Gratin with Herbs
• Spinach Bread Pudding with Lemon and Feta
• Broccoli and Cheddar Casserole with Leeks
• Molded Cranberry Sauce

Decadent Desserts

A delicious meal needs only one final finish - dessert. Rich flavors, sweet and salty accents, and a perfect wine pairing make for a fantastic finish to your impeccable meal.