Party Menu
Keep your holidays stress free. We've planned the perfect menu for entertaining your guests:

	Mulled Apple Cider When guests arrive on a chilly evening, this will warm them up without leaving you stuck in the kitchen. After dinner, mulled cider is a great alternative to coffee. Try it with fresh gingerbread and ice cream.
	Cornmeal Pancakes with Smoked Salmon The traditional Russian blini is a small buckwheat pancake. This adaptation utilizes cornmeal and the result is a golden yellow pancake ideal for fall and winter parties. They make excellent canapes when served with smoked salmon and sour cream on top. If you don't have a traditional blini pan, any good skillet will do.
	Endive Stuffed with Herb Cheese Individual spears of Belgian endive filled with a savory herb cream cheese make an elegant hors d'oeuvre. Keep in mind that endive browns easily when left at room temperature so it's best to keep these appetizers cool until ready to serve.
	Brie with Caramelized Pecans A brie wheel covered with a hot pecan caramel sauce looks lavish, tastes great and yet is simple to do. You can prepare the caramel several days in advance. On the day of your party, let the cheese warm to room temperature, reheat the sauce, and pour it on just as guests arrive. Baguette slices or whole-grain crackers make this appetizer complete.
	Pumpkin Biscuits with Smoked Turkey and Cranberry Mustard The deep yellow color and wonderful smell of these biscuits will make them the highlight of your holiday buffet. Filled with smoked turkey and our very own cranberry mustard, they make perfect finger food.
	Mediterranean Baked Chicken Skewers This upbeat chicken preparation gains its flavors from both the marinade and the brown-sugar topping. Served in bite-size portions, this is a terrific sweet and savory item for parties.
	Brown Sugar and Mustard Glazed Corned Beef Cooking corned beef brisket takes time but very little effort. Our method produces an incredibly tender and juicy main course that is easy to carve right at the table. If you are short on time, order a precooked brisket from your butcher then simply glaze and bake it.
	Meringues with Fresh Fruit For a fanciful and versatile dessert, try making these meringue shells. We filled them with whipped cream and fresh fruit but they could also hold ice cream, sherbet or mousse. Make the shells ahead of time and fill them as needed.
	Chocolate Mousse in Almond Lace Cookies Nearly everyone loves good chocolate mousse with its light texture and rich flavor. For an added bit of luxury they can be served in cookie cups made of almond dough. Garnished with shaved white chocolate, these treats will end the evening on a real high note.