Tropical Theme

• A tropical food theme could include an exotic fruit salad, ham and pineapple or seafood kabobs, chicken with pineapple salsa, mango crab and Hawaiian pizza. For dessert, consider serving coconut mango cheesecake, rum cake or banana bread. Drink ideas include pina coladas and tropical punch.

Cultural Theme

• A food theme could consists of dishes from a specific culture. Examples include Mexican, Moroccan, Italian, Chinese, and Indian.

Mini Theme

• A mini theme consists of foods that are small, like finger foods. This is a great idea for a child's birthday or a baby shower. Ideas include mini burgers, mini quiches, mini spring rolls and mini pizzas. Dessert ideas include bite-sized brownies, mini doughnuts and mini cookies.

Color Theme

• A color theme consists of various foods of the same color. This is a great idea for food that is being served at a party that is using a specific color theme. For example, an engagement party with a brown and pink theme could consist of salmon on brown bread, pink mashed potatoes with food coloring, and sauteed mushrooms on top of pasta with pink-dyed alfredo sauce. Dessert ideas include pink cakes, chocolate truffles, pink bubble gum, brownies, cookies with pink and brown chocolate chips and watermelon. For drinks, consider serving hot chocolate, coffee, and pink smoothies and martinis.