Food Recipes for Special Occasions from FoodGalaxies.com

Galaxy of Food for Special Occasions

Birthdays, Family Reunions, Get Togethers, Anniversaries, Valentine's Days, Thanksgiving or Christmas Dinners ....

Each event is very special and has certain food traditions and expectations. In this section of our web site you will find a rich collection of recepies for each event category. For your convenience and for better flexibility, each event type is additionally split by dish category, i.e. Appetizers, Main Course Dishes, Soups, Desserts and Drinks. Enjoy !

Birthday Parties

Every birthday party is a little different and depends on culture, person's age, time of year ...

Walk-around appetizers and one-bite dishes
Buffalo wings with ranch or blue cheese
Chicken tenders and fries
Charcuterie board - cheeses, cured meats, bread, cracker, fruit, vegetables, nuts and spreads.
Veggie trays with ranch or pimiento cheese.
Healthy desserts
Fruit and dip - berries, grapes, melon, apples, pears, you name it.

Get-Together Parties

A get-together party is an informal gathering of people, for a specific purpose and for enjoyment and relaxation. As it is an informal gathering there is no specific food protocol or strong requirements for food on the table.

In N.American tradition a food served for get-together parties often time includes:

Walk-around appetizers and one-bite dishes
Charcuterie board - cheeses, cured meats with bread, cracker, vegetables and spreads.
Veggie trays, grilled or freshly cut.
Chicken tenders and fries
Buffalo wings with ranch or blue cheese
Burgers and easy-to-eat mid-size sandwitches
Berries and Cut Fruits - melon, apples, pears, grapes ...
Healthy desserts

Reunion Parties

Reunion parties food has a lot of similarities with with get-together and bithday party food with some personal touches and accents custom-taylored for specific participants. As the list of participants usually known up-front the food selection can address any dietary restrictions / preferences of participants.

Thanksgiving Dinners

There is a centuries-long tradition for American Thanksgiving Dinner with certain food selections being a must. Thanksgiving in USA traditionally features a roasted turkey and sides like green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, and pumpkin pie.

Roasted turkey is the center-piece of Thanksgiving festivities. But there are potential alternatives for turkey, which may include goose, salmon, glazed ranch ham or beef briskets.
Cranberry Sauce
Roasted or baked sweat potatoes
Mashed Potatoes
Buttermilk Biscuits
Pumpkin Pie - a staple Thanksgiving dessert

Christmas Eve Dinners

Christmas Eve food in USA can include a wide variety of appetizers, main course dishes and desserts and often times is influenced by food traditions of countries the celebrating families came from.

Christmas Eve Appetizers

Some popular Christmas Eve appetizers include:

Deviled Eggs
Stuffed Mushrooms
Soft-Cheese-stuffed Dates
Cranberry sauce Turkey Meatballs
Bacon Cheddar Cheeseballs

Christmas Eve Main Course Dishes

Christmas Eve main course food ideas span all food directions and may include, for example:

Citrus-glazed Roasted Chicken
Stuffed Cabbage-rolles
Baked or grilled Fish
Cranberry Glazed Ham
Glazed Pork Tenderloin
Oven Roasted Beef/Lamb with whole potatoes
Shepherd's Pie
Dumplings

New Year Eve Dinners

Being a none-religious Holiday New Year Eve Dinners expose the world of all culinary traditions without limitations. Some of the popular New Year Eve dishes may include:

Popcorn Shrimp
Deviled Eggs - regular or fried versions
Stuffed Mushrooms
Crab Rangoon
Baked or grilled Fish
Glazed Roasted Meat - pork, beef, lamb and chicked being the most popular choices
Desserts - Apple Pie, Chocolate Cake, Pecan Pie to list the few