Two things you should know about me: I love parties, and I love pie. This year, I decided to combine my two loves into one fun holiday event: A Pie Party!
The holidays should be fun, right? I don’t know about you, but I feel like I am being pulled in so many different directions this time of year that sometimes I don’t think I can squeeze in one more thing.
In the interest of multitasking, a Pie Party will let you get one thing checked off your holiday to-do list AND hang out with your nearest and dearest friends a little too! Bonus points for being able to show up with a homemade dessert for your next family gathering!
There is something magical that happens when you get a group of women in the kitchen. The recipe for this party is pretty simple: a cup of girl talk, a dash of food and drink, and a heaping spoonful of delicious homemade pies filled with love!
Guest List
This year, I’m planning an adults-only evening event. But I can easily see transforming this party to include your pint-sized bakers…one day, maybe.
Above all else, this party should be FUN! So, make sure you plan your guest list appropriately. Save the idle chit-chat for your mandatory holiday gatherings. Surviving Thanksgiving is tricky enough that I have an entire plan of attack for getting through hosting a family meal with a toddler in tow. Part of that plan now includes my Pie Support Team! Invite friends who can bring something to the table, even if it’s just the gift of great conversation.
Recipes, Ingredients, & Supplies
Pick your recipes well in advance; this way, you can divide and conquer your supplies and ingredients.
I recommend making no more than three pies: an apple, a pumpkin, and something else that you would like to try. Maybe someone in your group has a fantastic recipe they want to share, or maybe it’s time to finally try that pecan pie you’ve been staring at on Pinterest.
Light Nibbles & Cocktails
You’ll want to fuel up your guests with some light nibbles. If your Pie Party is in the morning, you can serve bagels and bellinis. If you are gathering the girls in the evening, you can pick a pie-themed cocktail (this Brown Butter Rhubarb Cocktail sounds dreamy), and have everyone bring their favorite finger food.
Whatever you decide to serve, everyone will leave with a pie (or two) that they can proudly call homemade.
