A casual open house with delicious but limited food choices keeps things easy on the host and on guests, who may be traveling from party to party. Here are three ways to keep the menu festive and low-stress:
• Holiday brunch
• Dessert party
• Cocktails & hors d'oeuvres
Featured Christmas Party Recipes from Epicurious.com
Christmassy spirits are a great way to get you into the holiday spirit: Eggnog--This rich, creamy drink tastes like dessert, only better. Wassail--Mix up a batch of this traditional apple-based winter warmer. We offer non-alcoholic and alcoholic variations. Glogg--Celebrate like the Swedes with this warm, spicy mulled wine. |  |
| 1. | Blue Christmas / Elvis Presley |
| 2. | Feliz Navidad / José Feliciano |
| 3. | Christmas Wrapping / The Waitresses |
| 4. | Little Drummer Boy / Bing Crosby & David Bowie |
| 5. | Happy Christmas (War Is Over) / John Lennon |
| 6. | Santa Claus Is Coming to Town / Bruce Springsteen |
| 7. | Do They Know It’s Christmas / Band Aid |
| 8. | Santa Baby / Eartha Kitt |
| 9. | All I Want for Christmas Is You / Mariah Carey |
| 10. | Last Christmas / Wham! |