The time of day that you’re hosting the baby shower will determine what type of food you’ll serve.

For afternoon showers, appetizers, salads, finger sandwiches, and desserts would be acceptable. You might want to provide something more substantial for later showers – casseroles, lasagna, salads, and desserts.

Potluck showers are a popular option for hostesses that are either strapped for time or find cooking a challenge. Make a list of all the dishes you’d like to have for the shower and ask guests what they’d like to bring.

Keep a list of who’s bringing what - you don’t want 5 desserts and no appetizers or salads.

If men are attending, you will need to provide more food than usual and they may need a few beers to cope with the feminine aspects of the shower. Alcohol, however, is not necessary apart from a toast to the mother-to-be.

Set up a food table before guests arrive with serving spoons for all of the dishes as well as plates, napkins and cutlery.

A centerpiece woud be a nice addition to your food table and could follow your theme. You could also use a diaper cake, which would later be given to the mother-to-be as a gift.

Beverages may be placed on your food table, but if you have several dishes, you may want to have a separate table for drinks. Remember to have glasses for both hot and cold drinks.

Try these easy to make baby shower recipes:

Appetizer Recipes

Finger Sandwiches

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