Food and Recipes Entertaining Ideas & Tips The Best Confirmation Party Recipes By Southern Living Editors Published on May 16, 2019 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Hector Sanchez Southerners love to throw a party. Whether it's a church potluck, a new neighbor moving in, or a just-because dinner party, there's always an excuse to serve incredible food and gather with family and friends. Confirmation is no exception to this rule. In fact, this is an extremely valid reason to throw a party with loved ones. Confirmation is a momentous occasion that deserves to be celebrated with a delicious spread. Welcome guests in with some of our favorite party recipes like deviled eggs and cheese straws, fill them up with hearty mains like roasted beef tenderloin and ham biscuits, and send them on their way with beautiful confections like blackberry cobbler and heavenly angel food cake. If you're looking for the perfect party ideas to show your love and support, these are the recipes to serve. 01 of 27 Cheddar Cheese Straws Lee Harrelson Recipe: Cheddar Cheese Straws Cheese straws are the ideal party snack, and every hostess should have a batch at the ready for gatherings. 02 of 27 Ham Biscuits Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas Recipe: Ham Biscuits A go-to for luncheons, parties, and holidays, ham biscuits are filling but easy to serve to a crowd. 03 of 27 Asparagus Quiche Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Asparagus Quiche This beautiful dish is what we like to call "company quiche," and it's the perfect after-church brunch centerpiece. 04 of 27 Mini Tomato Sandwiches With Bacon Mayonnaise Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely Recipe: Mini Tomato Sandwiches With Bacon Mayonnaise This pretty, bite-size recipe combines everything you love about a classic tomato sandwich and a BLT. 05 of 27 Fresh Fruit Salad Jen Causey Recipe: Fresh Fruit Salad Brighten up the table with a fresh fruit salad that complements any menu. 06 of 27 Shout Hallelujah Potato Salad Hector Sanchez Recipe: Shout Hallelujah Potato Salad The name says it all! This timeless potato salad recipe will have everyone saying, "Hallelujah" long after the confirmation service. 07 of 27 Melon, Mozzarella, and Prosciutto Skewers Jennifer Davick Recipe: Melon, Mozzarella, and Prosciutto Skewers This grab-and-go appetizer couldn't be easier to put together, but it still feels dressy. 08 of 27 Muffin Pan Tomato Tarts Alison Miksch Recipe: Muffin Pan Tomato Tarts An old-fashioned tomato pie makes serving a crowd difficult, and you'd have to make multiple to accommodate everyone. To solve those problems, we made these adorable tomato tarts that are party-perfect. 09 of 27 Shrimp and Grits Casserole Antonis Achilleo; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Shrimp and Grits Casserole We turned Southern-classic shrimp and grits into a crowd-pleasing casserole that can be enjoyed at brunch, lunch, or dinner. 10 of 27 Easy Summer Appetizer Board Photo: Hector Sanchez; Stylist: Buffy Hargett Recipe: Easy Summer Appetizer Board While you put finishing touches on the main dishes, set out a beautiful appetizer board to hold guests over. 11 of 27 Roasted Beef Tenderloin Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling; Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Roasted Beef Tenderloin If you're throwing a dressier affair, beef tenderloin is a timeless choice. For easy party serving, make sliders! 12 of 27 Cheese Puffs with Ham Salad Alison Miksch; Prop Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Cheese Puffs with Ham Salad This old-school luncheon recipe still holds up today—try it and see for yourself. 13 of 27 BLT Salad with Buttermilk-Parmesan Dressing and Buttery Croutons Photo: Alison Miksch Recipe: BLT Salad with Buttermilk-Parmesan Dressing and Buttery Croutons Every spread could use a fresh green salad, especially when it's topped with homemade buttery croutons and bacon. 14 of 27 Baked Brie with Jezebel Peaches Iain Bagwell Recipe: Baked Brie with Jezebel Peaches Nothing gets a party started like creamy baked brie—nothing. 15 of 27 Spinach-and-Artichoke Bites Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Karin Olsen; Food Styling: William Smith Recipe: Spinach-and-Artichoke Bites Instead of the expected spinach-and-artichoke dip, make these buttery bites that everyone will want the recipe for. 16 of 27 Buttermilk Chicken and Waffles Jennifer Davick Recipe: Buttermilk Chicken and Waffles If it was a morning confirmation service, this recipe is the perfect brunch party centerpiece. 17 of 27 Egg Salad Sandwiches Jen Causey Recipe: Egg Salad Sandwiches An old-school favorite for luncheons and picnics, egg salad sandwiches will be eaten up in no time. 18 of 27 Mashed Potato Bar Alison Gootee; Styling: Suzonne Stirling Recipe: Mashed Potato Bar Let guests make their ideal mashed potato side dish with this creative setup. 19 of 27 Three-Bean Pasta Salad Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Lydia Pursell; Food Styling: Toni Brogan Recipe: Three-Bean Pasta Salad Three-bean salad and pasta salad combine in this tasty dish that's potluck-perfect. 20 of 27 Chicks in a Blanket Hector Sanchez Recipe: Chicks in a Blanket Meet the most addicting brunch starter of all time. 21 of 27 Fresh Peach Coffee Cake with Pecan Streusel Iain Bagwell; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Fresh Peach Coffee Cake with Pecan Streusel The sweetest way to finish off a beautiful brunch is with fresh peaches—on top of cake. 22 of 27 Heavenly Angel Food Cake Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas Recipe: Heavenly Angel Food Cake There isn't a more appropriate cake for such a heavenly occasion, is there? 23 of 27 Lemon-Lime Meringue Pie Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling; Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Lemon-Lime Meringue Pie Lemon meringue and Key lime pie meet in this beautiful pie that will become a family favorite. 24 of 27 Strawberry Kuchen Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl Jones Recipe: Strawberry Kuchen This cake is the most delicious way to use up farm-fresh strawberries. 25 of 27 The Coconut Chiffon Cake Hector Sanchez Recipe: The Coconut Chiffon Cake Confirmation is a big occasion, so why not celebrate with one of our most popular and beautiful cakes that's been celebrated for generations? 26 of 27 Easy Blackberry Cobbler John O'Hagan Recipe: Easy Blackberry Cobbler A fresh fruit cobbler is a crowd-pleasing way to end any meal, especially when served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of homemade whipped cream. 27 of 27 Texas Sheet Cake with Fudge Icing Iain Bagwell Recipe: Texas Sheet Cake with Fudge Icing There's no better way to serve dessert to a crowd than with a classic sheet cake. 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