A Starlet Christmas Feast

Starlets usually try to eat right and exercise. However holiday time they go all out! Here are some Starlet inspired menu ideas:

Appetizers and Finger Foods

For a cocktail party or tree trimming party go for retro favorites like a Cheese Fondue and/or Deviled Eggs

… and for something sweet, try a Chocolate Dipped Fruit Wreath like this one made my Dita Von Teese

…or try chestnuts roasting on an open fire (or in your oven)

… and don’t forget the Christmas themed candy

Brunch

What would Christmas morning be without brunch (with Mimosas, of course)?… just any other morning. So make it special. Try a Tomato Basil Quiche (it’s so festive with the reds and greens)….

…along with grilled marinated peaches like these made by Dita

Sit Down Dinner

For a full meal, make sure you keep it interesting. Here is a simple menu inspired by Dita Von Teese’s After Christmas Party:

Mixed green salad with goat cheese and Vinaigrette, with your choice of vegetables

Ravioli with Sautéed Butternut Squash and Thyme

Roasted Cauliflower and Broccoli

… or go with a classic chicken (or vegetarian) pot pie

… or any pasta, from spaghetti and meatballs to (my personal holiday favorite) stuffed shells

…or you can go all out like Dita Von Teese

“I love the big dinner—ham, roast beef; things I don’t really eat during the year—and just sort of letting loose and eating every treat: the cheese, the cookies and the candy.”