Planning to throw a farmers market themed party but not sure what to serve your guests? Take a look at this list of 24 farm fresh party foods that your guests will adore. This list includes appetizers, entrees, and desserts to ensure every dish you serve will look like it came straight from the garden. Whether your party is for your little sprout’s birthday, a locally grown baby, or a bride that’s fresh off the market, the ideas on this list will surely inspire you.
Appetizers:
- Salad Bar
Lay out a salad bar full of fresh greens, vegetables and home made dressings. Make sure to include different colors in your food selections to create an eye-catching display. For your salad dressings look through this article by The Pioneer Women for 30 different home made recommendations.
- Popped Corn on the Cob
Fill up these Popcorn Corn on The Cob bags with popped corn for a fun grab and go snack. These bags are clear and come with green paper to wrap around them. This will make your popcorn look just like corn on the cob. - Cartoons of Fruits and Vegetables
Use Cardboard Produce Containers to serve your guests their fruits and vegetables. These containers are perfect for individual servings and will make your food tables look like a farmers market.
- Pickled Vegetables
Set up a pickled vegetable bar with lots of different kinds of pickled produce. Provide some toothpicks so that your guests can try everything available. This will make it feel like they are getting samples at a real farmer’s market. - Deviled Eggs
Deviled eggs are a fun bite sized treat that would fit perfectly at a garden themed party, especially when you use farm fresh eggs. Check out this classic deviled egg by Downshiftology. - Pinwheels
Pinwheels are another great finger food to add to your market party. They can be filled with whatever you like and stack beautifully on a party tray. Check out this recipe by A Couple Cooks which uses cheese, spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes for the filling.
- Spinach Dip with Chips
If you’re looking to serve some chips at your party, then make some spinach dip to go with it. This vibrant green dip will fit right in among your other farm fresh foods. If you need a recipe, check out this one by All Recipes. - Freshly Squeezed Lemonades
Set up a drink station filled with different flavors of freshly squeezed lemonade. Place them in these Large Drink Dispensers and add in whole fruits for a beautiful display. This article by Bless this Mess Please has recipes for 8 different types of lemonade so you can find the best for your party.
Entrees:
- Sandwiches Wrapped in Brown Paper
Wrap some sandwiches in brown paper to create a farmer’s market sandwich station. Some great sandwich ideas for a locally grown party are turkey and swiss topped with lettuce and tomato, egg salad, and a pesto tomato with cheese.
- Spinach and Mushroom Quiche
Check out this recipe for a spinach and mushroom quiche by All Recipes. This dish uses tons of fresh vegetables and will be a great dish for your market themed party. And the best part, it only takes about 15 minutes to prep. - Ratatouille
If you’re looking for a dish that will showcase all of the fresh produce you found, then serve up some ratatouille. This dish is made from baked slices of tomato, eggplant, squash, and onions and is topped with a bright red tomato sauce. - Pasta Salad
A pasta salad is a great way to incorporate lots of color and vegetables into your party’s menu. For a great pasta salad recipe, check out this article by Pinch of Yum. This pasta features tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, spicy salami, pepperoni, olives, and an easy Italian dressing. But the truly great thing about a pasta salad is that it can be customized to whatever’s in season during your party.
- Pesto Pasta with Chicken
Another garden themed past dish you can add to your menu is this easy chicken pesto pasta by My Diary of Us. This recipe combines pasta, chicken, fresh pesto, and sun-dried tomatoes to make a dish that is vibrant and delicious. Want to add even more vegetables? This dish is perfect for incorporating whatever you have on hand. - Farmers Casserole
If your shower is during brunch, then serve up this farmer’s casserole by Recipe Girl. This dish combines hash browns, eggs, cheese, ham, green onions and evaporated milk to make a delicious breakfast casserole. - Roasted Vegetable Pizza
Pizza is always a crowd favorite at parties. For a garden themed party, you can make your pizza extra special by loading it with bright and vibrant roasted vegetables. If you’re having a larger party, serve up several pizzas each showcasing a different variety of vegetables.
Deserts:
- Garden Cake
A unique garden themed can you can serve at your party is a garden bed cake. To make one, use crushed up oreos to coat the top of your cake for the dirt, and then create rows of different vegetables using icing or these Edible Vegetable Cake Toppers. Add some white fencing to complete the look.
- Cupcakes with Seed Packet Toppers
If you plan on serving cupcakes, then make them garden themed by coating the icing with crushed up oreos. This will make your cupcake look like they are covered in dirt. Then, top them with Seed Packet Cupcake Toppers. - Cheese Cake Topped with Fresh Berries
Serve up a creamy cheesecake and top with fresh berries or preserves for a sweet treat that is sure to delight your guests. You can serve this as a whole cake or make individual cups for each guest. - Dirt Cake Cups
Fill up some Individual Plastic Cups with dirt cake for some garden themed treats. Top each with a spring of mint and you’ll have some little sprouts to serve your guests. For a good chocolate dirt cake recipe, check out Favorite Family Recipes.
- Macaron “Eggs”
Place some white macarons in an egg cartoon for some farm fresh “eggs.” These “eggs” will be much sweeter than your normal store bought variety and will look great among your farmer’s market decorations. - Tomato Cake Pops
Turn regular cake pops into tomatoes by using red chocolate for the outer coating. Complete the look by giving each tomato a green icing stem and dipping them in crushed oreo “dirt.” - Chocolate Covered “Carrot” Strawberries
Dip large strawberries in melted orange chocolate to make some chocolate covered “carrot” strawberries. You can place these strawberries on a bed of crushed up oreos to make it look like your guests are pulling their carrots out of a garden.
- Chocolate Covered “Cabbage” Oreos
Looking for another chocolate covered treat you can stick in an oreo garden bed? Well, whole oreos dipped in green chocolate will look like mini cabbages sticking out of the dirt. - Strawberry Crumble Pie
Serve your guests this strawberry crumble pie by The View From Great Island for a refreshing farmer’s market treat. This pie is filled with gooey and jammy strawberries and topped with a buttery crumble. Serve it with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream and your guests will be in love.
I hope you found these food ideas helpful. Let me know in the comments which treats you plan to serve up at your farmer’s market party.
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