by Fran Clinton

This light luncheon menu was created for one of our community members who is planning a bridal shower for her daughter. As the guests will most likely be women and the bride will be gearing up for the big day this luncheon menu features light dishes that are relatively kind to the waistline. The benefit to the hostess is that many of these luncheon recipes are simple, easy to prepare, yet fool-proof and delicious. More importantly, they also may be prepared the night before and can be doubled or tripled depending upon how many guests are expected.

As with most events, it is nice to offer the choice of a glass of wine or a non-alcoholic beverage, such as iced tea with mint or lemon, as guests arrive. A nice festive touch is serving iced tea in wine glasses as well. For an introduction to the luncheon at this time, it's also nice to serve cheese and a basket of fresh vegetables. To save time, use vegetables that require little or no cutting, like cherry tomatoes, baby carrots and asparagus.

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