552013 163Yesterday Max celebrated his First Communion, and we had quite a spread for his celebration after Mass.  So instead of giving you our weekly menu plan (we ate out ALOT last week)…I bring you instead my First Communion Party Menu Plan!  I wanted to have a picnic-style lunch for Max’s party, so I used some of my favorite summer sides to accompany the sandwiches we had ordered.

Max’s First Communion Lunch ::
Homemade Guacamole  & chips (this guac always gets RAVE reviews)

Sun Dried Tomato & Basil Hummus with Pita

Jaarlsburg Cheese Dip & Pretzel Chips (from Kroger’s cheese section, YUM!)

552013 253Pretzel Sandwiches from Kremer’s Market

Panzanella Salad

Crunchy Slaw

Sesame Chicken Pasta Salad

Paula Deen’s Red Potato Salad

Fruit Tray made by my Mother in Law

552013 225Dessert :: Cupcakes made by my friend Barb & Reece’s Cup Mini-Cheesecakes & Oreo Mini-Cheesecakes made by “Desserts by Micaela

What’s cookin’ at your house this week?

For more menu planning inspiration see OrgJunkie.com’s Menu Plan Monday roundup or the Little Things blog Pinterest board of Recipes we Love!