Holidays & Occasions Baby Shower Make-Ahead Recipes for the Spring Baby Shower You're Hosting By Patricia S York Patricia S York Assistant Food Editor Pat is an Assistant Editor at Southern Living and has been a part of the team since 2006. She works with the Senior Food Editor to plan monthly print food features and stories that will highlight Southerners making a difference through food, share delicious recipes that utilize seasonal produce, and offer exceptional reader service. Pat also writes digital content on a variety of topics including cooking, gardening, and pets.One of the reasons Pat enjoys living in Birmingham is because it is centrally located between the mountains and the Gulf coast. She spends her free time gardening, hiking with her dogs, and pursuing her goal of becoming a better horsewoman. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on May 5, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Jennifer Davick Spring is a beautiful time of year for a baby shower. The promise of warm weather, the profusion of flowers, and the impending arrival of a new baby will cause a seasoned hostess to pull out her best punch recipe and plan a baby shower, complete with a sideboard of cute baby shower food. In order to relax and enjoy the day of the shower, choose make ahead recipes that can be baked, filled, and chilled ahead of the big day. Choose from this selection of easy baby shower food ideas and you will even have time to make your own floral centerpieces. 01 of 12 Vanilla-Buttermilk Tarts Photo: Jennifer Davick Recipe: Vanilla-Buttermilk Tarts Plan ahead and make the filling up to two days in advance. Using pre-made tart shells makes your prep work even easier. 02 of 12 Petite Blueberry Cheesecakes Hector Sanchez Recipe: Petite Blueberry Cheesecakes No need to bake and fuss over petit fours. These luscious little gems can be finished with your favorite berry or preserve. The cheesecakes can be made and frozen up to a month in advance. 03 of 12 Easy Cheesecake Bars Charles Walton IV Recipe: Easy Cheesecake Bars Add a personal touch to these cheesecake bars. Use frosting, a piping bag, or a plastic sandwich bag, and draw a cute baby rattle or family monogram. 04 of 12 Pound Cake Cupcakes Jennifer Davick Recipe: Pound Cake Cupcakes Make the pretty hydrangea blossoms a week or two ahead, and store at room temperature in an airtight container away from sunlight. 05 of 12 Country Ham and Biscuits Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas Recipe: Country Ham and Biscuits Slather your ham biscuits with this easy Blackberry Mustard or tasty Lemon-Herb Butter. 06 of 12 Vanilla Champagne Soaked Fruit Jennifer Davick Recipe: Vanilla Champagne Soaked Fruit The fruit needs to soak in the warm vanilla-flavored syrup, so you can make this dish up to 2 days ahead of your party. 07 of 12 Black-Eyed Pea-and-Ham Dip Beth Dreiling Recipe: Black-Eyed Pea-and-Ham Dip Wow guests with southern pizzazz. The two components of this dip team up with cornbread crackers for a tasty treat. 08 of 12 Blue Cheese-Walnut Finger Sandwiches Photo: Jennifer Davick Recipe: Blue Cheese-Walnut Finger Sandwiches Stack two cake platters for a pretty presentation of these sandwiches, and top the display with a vase of fresh herbs. The filling mixture is also delicious served with preserves and crackers. 09 of 12 Rolled Olive Sandwiches Jennifer R. Davick Recipe: Rolled Olive Sandwiches For a complete throwback recipe that is still delicious today, try these bite-size sandwiches that will impress young and old. 10 of 12 Cha-Cha Chicken Salad Southern Living Recipe: Cha-Cha Chicken Salad Serve this delicious chicken salad with tea biscuits, crackers, or crostini. 11 of 12 Brown Sugar Fruit Dip Photo: William Dickey; Styling: Buffy Hargett Recipe: Brown Sugar Fruit Dip This quick and easy dip is perfect accompaniment for the season's fresh fruits. 12 of 12 Blue Cheese-Bacon Dip Beau Gustafson Recipe: Blue Cheese-Bacon Dip Toasted walnuts add another layer of flavor to this rich and creamy dip. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit