Baby Shower Food

Looking for great baby shower food ideas and recipes?

You’ve come to the right place!

There are many different types of baby showers from intimate and elegant to huge celebrations with everyone from the new mum’s boss to her best friend to her grandmother.

Of course the menu you choose plays a big part in the baby shower. Most baby showers are quite casual with regards to foods and because there is mostly (if not all) women, there will be a lot of talking and socializing. That’s why it’s usually best to have a large variety of foods that are easy to eat and depending on the time of day are either light or substantial.

Keep in mind when you are planning the foods that guest of honour (the mum) and any other pregnant guests have some very important food guidelines that must be thought about to prevent getting any foodborne illnesses. For more on eating safely while pregnant click here.

These mostly chilled, ready to eat foods should be avoided altogether:

Soft and semi-soft cheese

Cold cooked chicken

Cold processed meats

Prepared cold salads

Raw seafood

Soft serve ice-cream

Unpasteurised dairy products

Pate

So with that in mind, here are some ideas to help you get started on planning the foods for your shower.
Dips

You can buy many ready made and delicious dips at your local grocery store, deli, or markets.

Guacamole + Corn Chips

Salsa + Corn Chips

Pesto + Crackers, bread rolls, turkish brad

Spinach and artichoke dip + Corn chips, pita chips, crackers

Bean + Corn Chips

French Onion + Potato Chips

Casseroles

Lasagne

Spaghetti

Chicken and Rice

Salads

Fresh Garden

Potatoe

Cole Slaw

Finger Foods

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