Holiday Catering Menu Ideas

Tray Passed Hors Deuves

Charred Tri-Tip with Warm Apple & Danish Bleu on Sweet Potato Button gf

Warm Artichoke Parmesan Onion Toasts v

Tempura Cauliflower with Sesame Soy Dip v

Tomato Basil Soup Demitasse with Sharp Cheddar Mini Melt vg

Kobe Beef Sliders, Cognac Caramelized Onions & Garlic Aioli on Brioche

Tokyo Tacos with Spicy Tuna Tartare, Chives & Wasabi Cream

Grilled Goat Cheese Sandwich with Cranberry Walnut Olivada v

Parmesan & Horseradish Potato Croquettes, Curry Carrot Yogurt v

Mini Short Rib Sliders with LA Spice’s Intense Horseradish Sauce (+2)

Smoked Salmon & Herb Mascarpone on Cucumber gf

Butternut Squash & Black Bean Quesadilla, Avocado vg

Blackened Salmon Corn Tacos with Pickled Golden Corn Salsa and Lime Crème Fraiche gf

Herb Beef Tenderloin on Parmesan Crisp with Green Peppercorn Aioli gf

Roasted Butternut Squash, Pomegranate & Ricotta Crostini v

Lobster Avocado Toast Bites

Martini Shrimp Skewers with Green Martini Olives & Pink Vodka Dipping Sauce gf

Grilled Lamb Lollipop with Pistachio Mint Pesto gf (+2)

Blackened Shrimp Skewers with Chipotle Aioli gf

Mini Crab Cakes with Smoky Onion Remoulade

Mini Chive Potato Pancakes with Sour Cream & Spiced Apple Chutney

 

v: vegetarian │ vg: vegan │ gf: gluten-free

 

Mix & Mingle

A Cocktail Buffet

Short Rib Sliders with LA Spice’s Intense Horseradish Sauce

Maple Pecan Crusted Chicken Skewers with Spicy Maple Dipping Sauce gf

Polenta “Crostini” with Sherried Wild Mushrooms vg gf

Gravlax Board
House-Made Pink Peppercorn & Dill Gravlax, Whipped Butter, Dill Mustard Sauce, Capers,

Chopped Onions, Pickled Cucumber, Rye Crackers, Pumpernickel Bread

Roasted Butternut Squash Hummus

Root Vegetable Chips including Red Beet, Sweet Potato & Russet Potato vg gf

Spinach & Walnut Salad Mini Bowls with Crispy Bacon, Apple, Warm Bacon Vinaigrette

Cranberry Almond Phyllo Baskets

Bite Sized Cinnamon Apple Pies

Chocolate Hazelnut Torte Bites

 

Baby It's Cold Outside

A Fork-Food Buffet

Carvery:

Baked Ham with Sweet Southern Mustard Sauce & Cranberry Orange Compote gf

Grilled Chipotle Chicken with Chipotle Aioli gf

Rosemary Rolls and Country Biscuits

Pumpkin & Butternut Squash Coconut Curry Small Bowls with Jewel Rice vg gf

Condiments of Pepitas, Toasted Coconut, Dried Cranberries, Golden Raisins,

Chiles, Green Onions & Red Chili Flakes

Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Toasted Hazelnuts, Hazelnut Vinaigrette vg gf

Roasted Cranberry, Goat Cheese & Arugula Flatbread v

Spinach Salad with Fennel, Pomegranate, Orange, Jicama & Apple, Champagne Vinaigrette vg gf

Eggnog Cheesecake Bars

Chocolate Caramel Pudding Shots

Lemon Meringue Tartlets

 

Festive Feast

Seared Sea Bass, Ginger Sesame Soy Sauce

Beef Tenderloin with Roasted Shallots, Bacon & Port Wine Sauce

Potato & Celery Root Mash

Garlic Roasted Butternut Squash

Slow-Roasted Cauliflower

Grilled Asparagus, Gremolata

Winter Pear Salad, Roasted Pears, Mixed Greens, Point Reyes Blue Cheese,

Candied Pecans, Roasted Pear Dressing

Fresh Baked Parker House Rolls, Whipped Butter

Caramel Apple Bread Pudding with Caramel Bourbon Vanilla Sauce

Chocolate Hazelnut Torte

 

Holiday Catering near me

Dreaming of a White Christmas

Holiday Dinner

Prime Rib with Herb Au Jus

Cider Glazed Roast Turkey, Apple Cider Gravy

Corn Bread Stuffing with Butternut Squash, Onions & Pecans

Garlic Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes

Balsamic Brussels Sprouts with Orange & Crispy Bacon

Cranberry Citrus Sauce

Spinach, Pear & Bacon Lardons Salad with Shallots & Dijon-Sherry Vinaigrette

Artisan Rolls & Butter

Winter Pear Tart with Vanilla Bean Custard Sauce 

Chocolate Toffee Cake with French Buttercream and Burnt Caramel Sauce

 

Hanukkah Dinner

Root Vegetable Chips including Red Beet, Sweet Potato & Russet Potato vg gf

Tempura Cauliflower with Sesame Soy Dip

Red Wine Braised Boneless Short Ribs with Carrots

Slow Roasted Salmon with Garlic, Sage & Parsley

Traditional Latkes with Sour Cream & Applesauce

Sweet Apricot Kugel

Garlic Sautéed Green Beans

Crimson & Gold Beet Salad with Pine Nuts, Citrus, Shallots & Arugula

Challah

House-Made Donut Holes

Whipped Cream, Raspberry Jam, Chocolate Sauce

Chocolate Babka

 

 

Scrumptious Holiday Brunch

Maple Pecan Strata with Caramelized Bananas

Garden Frittata with Zucchini, Tomatoes, Onion, Mozzarella, Parmesan

Crispy Bacon

Chicken Apple Sausage

Rosemary Thyme Roasted Potatoes

Kale Salad, Orange, Dried Cranberries, Toasted Pecans with Creamy Apple Cider Dressing

Bacon & White Cheddar Scones, Cranberry Orange Butter

Blueberry Muffins, Lemon Cream Cheese Glaze

Fresh Fruit & Berries

 

Naughty & Nice Sweets

 

Desserts

Caramel Apple Bread Pudding with Caramel Bourbon Vanilla Sauce

Pumpkin Tiramisu

Apple Spice Layer Cake, Caramel Swirl Icing

Chocolate Hazelnut Torte

Fudge Berry Trifle

Bananas Foster Bread Pudding with Vanilla Rum Sauce

Rustic Apple Tart, Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Bourbon Baked Apples, Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

 

Bites

Peppermint Meringues

Chocolate Dipped Meringue Bites

Pecan Pie Bites

Petite Ice Cream Cones Filled with Chocolate Ganache & Raspberry

Butterscotch Pumpkin Bar with Cream Cheese Frosting

Cranberry Hazelnut Phyllo Tartlets, Lemon Cream

Black Forest Fudge Brownies

Gingerbread 

 

Shots

Panna Cotta Parfaits, Triple Berry Compote

Baileys & Cream Shots with White Chocolate Chip Cranberry Cookies

Butterscotch Chocolate Tulips  

 

Spiced Cider Bar

Our Secret Recipe Spiced Cider

Cinnamon Sticks, Apple Slices, Maple Syrup,

Lemon & Orange Wedges, Cloves

Add:

Captain Morgan’s Spiced Rum

Bulletproof Whiskey

Apple Jack

Bubbly Bar

Champagne

St. Germain, Crème de Cassis

Fresh Orange Juice, Pomegranate Juice, Spiced Apple Cider,

Juicy Pears, Pomegranate Seeds

Blood Orange, Candied Ginger

 

Eat Drink & Be Merry
Signature Cocktail Ideas…

Cranberry Kir Royale

Champagne, Crème de Cassis, Orange Zest, Cranberries

Partridge in a Pear Tree

Vodka, Pear Nectar, Cinnamon, Nutmeg

Gingerbread Man

Fireball Whiskey, Irish Cream, Butterscotch Schnapps

Mrs. Clausmopolitan

Vodka, Triple Sec, Lime Juice, Cranberry Juice, Cranberries

Burnt Sugar Old Fashioned

Burnt Sugar Syrup, Bourbon, Orange Twist, Bitters

 

Blackberry Prosecco

Crème de Cassis, Prosecco, Blackberries, Lime Zest

Cranberry Margaritas

Tequila, Triple Sec, Lime Juice, Cranberry Juice

Snowball

Vanilla Vodka, Malibu Rum, Coco Lopez, Blue Curacao,

Honey, Shredded Coconut

Pumpkin Pie Martini

Vodka, Pumpkin Schnapps, Cream, Nutmeg

Lump of Coal

Black Vodka, Jägermeister, Spice, Dash of Absinthe

Strawberry Cheesecake Jell-O Shots

Give us a call for more great Holiday catering ideas or custom menus and event planning!

CHRISTMAS DROP-OFF

Order Guidelines

  • Call 424-500-2125 to place an order or email andrea@laspicecatering.com
  • Order deadline is Saturday 12/18 by 2:00pm
  • Delivery on Thursday December 23rd between 10am and 1:00pm
  • Delivery Charge $20

 Fresh Baked Parker House Rolls- 9 Per Order- $18

Salads– $44 Serves 8 guests

  • Shaved Brussel Sprout and Radicchio Salad with Smoked Bacon, Orange Segments, Toasted Pistachios, Pomegranate Pearls, Tossed with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette- GF
  • Kale Arugula Salad– Dried Cranberries, Sweet Red Grapes, Maple Walnuts, Cider Maple Vinaigrette- V/GF- Goat Cheese on The Side

Filet Mignon- All Natural Grass Feed Angus Beef – 2lbs Per Serving- $-86  

Herb And Pepper Crusted Filet Mignon with a Port Demi Glaze and Aa Horseradish Sauce on the side

Smoked Spiral Ham– 2lbs Per Order- $54

Marmalade And Brown Sugar Glazed Spiral Ham Roasted with Spiced Apple

Pomegranate Glazed Turkey Breast Stuffed with Sourdough Dressing– 2lbs Per Order – $48

Sourdough Dressing Stuffed All-Natural Turkey Breast Glazed with a Pomegranate Glaze

Finished with Pomegranate Au ‘Jus

Almond Crusted Wild Salmon Fillet– 2lbs Per Order- $54

Finished with Lemon Beurre Blanc

Sides- Serves 8 Guests – $48

  • Organic Farmers Market Vegetables
  • Farmers Market Roasted Baby Nante Rainbow Carrots– With Roasted Dates, Fermented Black Garlic, Fresh Thyme, Smoked Sea Salt- V/GF
  • Roasted Farmers Market Purple Brussel Sprouts with Dates and Toasted Hazelnuts
  • Sautéed Famers Market Sprouted Cauliflower- Garlic, Roasted Shallots, Fresh Parsley, Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Sautéed Haricot Vert with Wild Leeks and Shitake Mushrooms with Fresh Thyme, Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Garlic Crème Fraise Whipped Potatoes- Roasted Garlic, Crème Fraise, Butter, Milk, Cream, Russet Potatoes. GF
  • Roasted Root Veggies– Sunchokes, Celery Root, Japanese Sweet Potatoes, Garnet Yams, Sweet Red Onions, Smoked Paprika, Allspice, EVOO – GF/V
  • Weiser Farms Roasted Fingerling Potatoes– Tossed with Fresh Herbs, Garlic, Extra Virgin Olive Oil

 

Holiday Desserts-

  • Mini Individual Christmas Yule Log – 4- $20
  • Large Christmas Yule Log- Serves 12- $44

**Please ask about our delicious pies and mini dessert options!

2021 Christmas Menu-