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Effortless Entertaining

Effortless Entertaining

Whether your party is spur-of-the-moment or planned in advance, a party tray can be the perfect solution for your entertaining needs. Try these easy party tray tips and ideas at your next celebration.

Dip Tray
Chips and crackers are great for dipping. But try shaking it up a little with celery and carrot sticks, raw green beans, squash slices and broccoli florets. Check out a few party-approved dips guests of all ages will enjoy.

7 Layer Dip Let's Party Spinach Dip Jalapeño Popper Dip
 
 
 
Texas Brisket Flameado Dip Vegetable Crudités with Scallion and Pecorino Ranch No Really…the Best Queso Ever
Texas Brisket Flameado Dip Vegetable Crudités with Scallion and Pecorino Ranch Dip No Really...the Best Queso Ever

Appetizer Tray
With more guests, comes more variety. Plan for an assortment and ask guests to bring their favorite bite-sized dishes for a potluck-style tray. For eight or more people, serve four different meats and cheeses, pastries or sandwiches. For fewer than eight people, one or two varieties will work. Try unique sliders or bite-size appetizers for an impressive spread.

Mini Pork Tortas Lemon Artichoke Crab Toasts Jicama Chicken Chalupas
 
 
 
Cheese Straws Deviled Eggs Minted Melon Appetizer Skewers
 
 
 

Cheese Trays
When planning a cheese tray, combine mild and sharp flavors such as cheddar, Havarti and Muenster. Mellow and spicy meat, like smoked turkey and peppered roast beef, make a great pair. You can also combine sweet and tart flavors like bagels and Danishes. Do the same for spreads by including a standard mayonnaise as well as hot mustard or sweet relish.

How to Make a Cheese Board

Fruit Trays
Who can resist fresh fruits? Go exotic with a tray of pineapple, guavas and kiwi or stick with crowd-pleasing favorites like strawberries, grapes and watermelon. Add yogurt, caramel or melted chocolate as dip options.

See H-E-B Fruit Trays

Dessert Trays
From cookies to brownies, make dessert a breeze with a wide selection of dessert trays. You can bake these bite-sized goodies or take them home from the H-E-B Bakery.

Plan Your Bakery Order

Let Us Do The Work
Your local H-E-B Deli is ready to serve you with a large assortment of meat and cheese, sandwich, antipasto and dessert selections. First, check out our full line of catered party platters and trays.

Plan a Deli Order

​Get more party planning tips with HEB's entertaining ideas, and more appetizer recipes