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50th Birthday Party Ideas - Menus and Recipes

 

 

50th Birthday Party Ideas
Menus for a Very Special Celebration 
 

French Feast
Nothing too fancy here, simple ingredients with big flavor---sure to impress a large crowd.  Serve with red wine or beer

Tapenade

Pissaladiere:Onion Pizza

Spicy Garlic Shrimp

Ratatouille

Sautéed Sausages

Chicken Provencal

Buttered Rice

Mixed Salad Greens with Garlic Vinaigrette

French Pear Pie

 

Luau Party
Cartoon Pic of tropical islandSavory tropical flavor and colors.  Start off this 50th birthday party feast with pineapple punch or other tropical drinks

Honey-Lime Grilled Shrimp

Baked Sweet Potatoes

Buttery Grilled Bananas and Pineapple

Spiced Coconut Cake

Pistachio Ice Cream or Orange Sherbet

 

Southwestern Style
Turn this lunch or dinner into a brunch by substituting breakfast casserole for the enchiladas.  Add Spanish rice (mix) with peas for an even heartier meal

Margaritas

Purchased Guacamole

Salsa and Tortilla Chips

Chicken Enchiladas 

Layered Southwestern Salad

Spanish Flan

 


Easy B-Day Lunch

Soup, sandwiches and salad--good for last minute surprise gatherings. Serve with mineral water, juices, smoothies or milk shakes and coffee.  For this 50th Birthday Menu also consider: Curried Chicken Salad, Orange and Almond Salad,
Easy Ambrosia

Fresh Fruit

Baked Potato Soup

Chicken Pecan Sandwiches
Also serve as full sandwiches

Monte Cristo Sandwiches

Broccoli Salad with Garlic and Parmesan Cheese

Purchased Cookies or Cake

 

Grilled Surf and Turf for the Big 5-0
Celebrate the big day outdoors.  Start the night with chilled white wine or of course, champagne. And don't forget to check out these tips on preparing lobster tails.

Grilled Steak and Cheese Salad with Pink Mayonnaise

Lemon-Grilled Lobster Tails 

Twice Baked Potatoes with Garlic and Cheese

Grilled Asparagus

Lime Sorbet and Crisp Cookies

More 50th Birthday Party Ideas

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