Casual Gatherings

Sometimes, you want to have a get-together just for the sake or, well, having a get-together. That's just as good reason as any! Invite whomever you want: friends, neighbors or family.

Regardless of the reason, as long as there's Alouette^® cheese, people will be satisfied and the occasion will be perfect. Here are a few unique ideas for your next occasion.

• Celebrating a birthday or other life event? Decide if you want a formal sit-down dinner, a casual cocktail party, a backyard barbeque or a Sunday brunch.
• Purchase a number of disposable plastic food containers for guests to take leftovers home with them.
• Have platters of Alouette^® cheeses with fruit, crackers and bread sticks placed around the party area ready for your guests as they arrive. Alouette^® Baby Brie^® is perfect since it is best served at room temperatures.
• Foods look larger and more striking when framed in a complete ring. For example, surround Alouette^® Elegante^® with a circle of crackers or colorful vegetables.
• Your guests want to spend time with you! Save the heavy clean up for after all guests have departed.
• For a cookout party, try garnishing grilled chicken or hamburgers with a spoonful of your favorite Alouette^® Soft Spreadable Cheese flavor.
• For a formal sit-down party, warm your favorite Alouette^® Soft Spreadable Cheese flavor and toss with your pasta side dish before serving. Or create a delicious tomato-alfredo sauce by adding one-fourth cup Alouette^® Crème Fraîche to two cups of your favorite tomato sauce.
• Vegetables are the staple to any meal. Consider adding a touch of Alouette^® Soft Spreadable Cheese to your baked potatoes or steamed vegetables for an instant flavor burst.
• For a breakfast or brunch party, pair mimosas or a light and fruity white wine with subtly flavored Chavrie^® Goat Cheese on mini toasts.
• Your dinner was flawless and your guests are requesting the recipes. Have hand-written recipe cards readily available for those who request them.