Graduation Party Food Ideas

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken wings
• 1 cup buffalo sauce
• 1 cup ranch dressing (for dipping)
• 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 cup cocktail sauce
• 1 cup mini quiches (store-bought or homemade)
• 1 loaf French bread
• 1 cup pesto
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2 cups assorted cheeses (cheddar, gouda, blue)
• 1 cup mixed olives
• 2 lbs of ground beef
• 1 cup taco seasoning
• 1 pack taco shells
• 2 cups shredded lettuce
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 1 cup shredded cheese
• 2 lbs potato salad (homemade or store-bought)
• 1 cup coleslaw
• 1 pack of tortilla chips
• 1 cup salsa
• 2 dozen cupcakes (variety of flavors)
• 1 chocolate cake
• 1 fruit platter (mix of berries, melons, and grapes)
• 1 batch of chocolate-covered strawberries
• 1 gallon lemonade
• 1 gallon iced tea
• 1 pack of sparkling water
• 1 case of assorted sodas

Instructions

1. Prepare the Appetizers: Toss chicken wings in buffalo sauce and bake at 400°F for 25-30 minutes. Serve with ranch dressing. Arrange shrimp on a platter with cocktail sauce. Heat mini quiches according to package instructions.
2. Create Finger Foods: Slice French bread, spread pesto, add halved cherry tomatoes, and toast. Set out assorted cheeses and mixed olives on a cheese board.
3. Cook the Main Dish: Brown ground beef in a skillet, drain fat, and stir in taco seasoning. Serve in taco shells with toppings.
4. Prepare Side Dishes: Make potato salad or use store-bought. Set out coleslaw, tortilla chips, and salsa.
5. Set Up Desserts: Arrange cupcakes attractively and decorate the chocolate cake with fresh berries. Create a fruit platter and dip strawberries in chocolate.
6. Prepare Drinks: Fill pitchers with homemade lemonade and iced tea. Set out sparkling water and assorted sodas.