Foods that hold well on a buffet and hold well as leftovers Fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains when possible, variety, and family-style comfort foods. Dinner menu should include: A meat and starch, or a one-dish entrée/casserole Green salad or mini salad bar Vegetable option if the salad is simple, such as a Caesar salad Fresh fruit Bread or rolls/butter if appropriate for the menu Dessert(s) Beverages Lunch menu should include: Simple entrée Possible side of fruit or vegetable Simple dessert Beverage is optional Brunch menu: One option is to serve a continental breakfast with no hot items. This might include some combination of the following: fresh fruit, yogurt, granola, cold cereals, pastries, bagels, juice, coffee The other option is to serve one or two hot items such as a breakfast casserole, scrambled eggs, hash browns, sausage, bacon, pancakes, French toast, and then selections from the continental breakfast list above, plus juice and coffee
Foods that hold well on a buffet and hold well as leftovers Fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains when possible, variety, and family-style comfort foods. Dinner menu should include: A meat and starch, or a one-dish entrée/casserole Green salad or mini salad bar Vegetable option if the salad is simple, such as a Caesar salad Fresh fruit Bread or rolls/butter if appropriate for the menu Dessert(s) Beverages Lunch menu should include: Simple entrée Possible side of fruit or vegetable Simple dessert Beverage is optional Brunch menu: One option is to serve a continental breakfast with no hot items. This might include some combination of the following: fresh fruit, yogurt, granola, cold cereals, pastries, bagels, juice, coffee The other option is to serve one or two hot items such as a breakfast casserole, scrambled eggs, hash browns, sausage, bacon, pancakes, French toast, and then selections from the continental breakfast list above, plus juice and coffee