Make-Ahead Magic Party Timeline

Beth Dreiling Hontzas / Styling Scott Martin / Food Styling Rebecca Kracke Gordon, Pam Lolley

1 Week Ahead

Make and freeze cupcakes.

Recipe Links:
• Basic White Cupcake
• Moist Chocolate Cupcakes
• Vanilla Buttercream

Beth Dreiling Hontzas / Styling Scott Martin / Food Styling Rebecca Kracke Gordon, Pam Lolley

2 Days Ahead

Prepare Frozen Sangría, Mock Tea Sangría, and Caribbean Cashews.

Prepare all dips, place in serving dishes, and chill. (All the dips will easily double if you only want to make a few but still serve a crowd.)

Recipe Links:
• Frozen Sangria
• Mock Tea Sangria
• Caribbean Cashews
• Bacon-Cheese Dip
• Sun-dried Tomato Aïoli
• Fresh Herb Sauce
• Fresh Lemon Basil Dip With Blanched Green Beans

Beth Dreiling Hontzas / Styling Scott Martin / Food Styling Rebecca Kracke Gordon, Pam Lolley

1 Day Ahead

Prepare soup, and chill.

Mix and form crab cakes. Cover and chill.

Prep and chill vegetables for dip station.

Label and arrange serving pieces.

Recipe Links:
• Butternut Squash-Parsnip Soup
• Maryland Crabcakes

Beth Dreiling Hontzas / Styling Scott Martin / Food Styling Rebecca Kracke Gordon, Pam Lolley

4 Hours Ahead

Ice down beer and wine.

Thaw cupcakes, and prepare frosting.

Set out cupcake decorations.

Beth Dreiling Hontzas / Styling Scott Martin / Food Styling Rebecca Kracke Gordon, Pam Lolley

2 Hours Ahead

Place soup in slow cooker set on LOW to reheat.

Beth Dreiling Hontzas / Styling Scott Martin / Food Styling Rebecca Kracke Gordon, Pam Lolley

1 Hour Ahead

Thaw Frozen Sangría.

Beth Dreiling Hontzas / Styling Scott Martin / Food Styling Rebecca Kracke Gordon, Pam Lolley

30 Minutes Ahead

Set out dips and vegetables.

Enjoy!