Entertaining Tips ~ 2011 Food Trends

I'm far from an expert, and I am always surprised that I get rave reviews on the few parties I host each year. I have a sneaky suspicion that it's because I tend to do something a little out of the ordinary each time. Do you want your next party to be something your guests will be talking about months from now? One sure fire way to keep the buzz going is to introduce them to some haute new food. The folks over at NutritionUnplugged have delivered the goods and are sharing the top food trends and ingredients for 2011. Check out some of my favs.

1) Multi Culti Tacos ~ I love these Blue Corn Fish Tacos...looks like the color of the wall in my office :-) Yum! Every time I look at my wall I'm going to want one of these tacos!

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 2) Artisan Ice Pops ~ and you just knew this would be one of my favs....loving this yogurt shooter pop.

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 3) Meatballs ~ Who knew meatballs would become a trend? And of course I'm drooling over this Italian Style Mini Meatball Sandwich...Meatballs are so versatile. The possibilities are endless!

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 4) Korean Spices ~ You read that right! Intriguing don't you think?

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 5) Grits ~ {Squeal} Love, love, love 'em...and this Spicey Ginger Shrimp and Grits makes a down home favorite into an elegant entree fit for a dinner party.

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A little bird is whispering that Designer Donuts may be the New Cupcake and we haven't even scratched the surface with what we can do with the lovely Macaron. I'm really excited to hear that more restaurants will be purchasing locally grown and raised foods and the trend to healthier cuisine is getting still growing. Want to know what else is haute? Check out NutritionUnplugged! And come back and share your favorites...~Blessings, Janet