Yesterday, I provided the food for a holiday party at Joey Eric, a ladies’ clothing boutique in Dayton. I work part-time at Joey Eric, so my boss and I decided on a menu together. Though the turnout was a lot smaller than expected, the food was enjoyed and it was a good experience for me. All of the tasty treats and their recipes can be found below!

*FYI: some of the recipes were slightly adapted, so if you want info on one recipe specifically, please comment and I’ll give you all the details!

Puff Pastry Cheese Straws

Caprese Bites

Cucumber Cups with Smoked Salmon

Turkey Sandwich Spirals

Peppermint Bark

Mini Vanilla Cupcakes (Magnolia’s recipe, of course)

The experience was fun, though very tiring when mixed in with two part-time jobs. I love the planning and the cooking part, but not the frantic and hectic part. Next time, I’ll allow for more time and more sleep during the process.