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33 Salads, Bites, & Sweets That Are Perfect For A Baby Shower

A little cutie is on the way, time to celebrate! 🍊

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PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

A little baby is on the way, and it’s time to celebrate with a baby shower! What better way than with serving all the parent-to-be’s favorite foods? With the gift giving, present opening, and shower games, though, a sit-down meal isn’t the vibe. Instead, put out a spread of classic apps, salads, mini desserts, and bites that’ll keep the focus where it belongs. Check out our 33 favorites—they’re perfect for baby shower brunches, picnics, and more.

No matter the occasion, there are a few apps and sides we think are MUSTS. That includes our pinwheel sandwiches, our deviled eggs, our Italian pasta salad, or our ham & cheese pinwheels; otherwise, it kind of depends what type of party you’re throwing. Looking for foods for a more casual event? Try our chicken empanadas, our meatball sub bites, our antipasto egg rolls, or our chicken tostadas. Want more upscale apps for a more posh party? Our whipped mozzarella dip, our French madeleines, our turkey feta meatballs, or our petit fours will be perfect.

Craving something in between? Go for foods inspired by children, like our cheeseburger cups, our pigs in a blanket, our pizza bagels, our strawberry pop-tart blondies, or our mac & cheese pizza bites. They’re fun and will make everyone feel like a kid again.

Want to fill out your baby shower spread? Check out the rest of our dessert bars, baked pastas, and brunch recipes too.

1

Sloppy Joe Cups

sloppy joe cups
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON

Store-bought crescent dough is stuffed with our sloppy Joe recipe before being covered in gooey cheese—what more could you want? They only take a little over half an hour to come together, meaning they're the perfect last-minute comfort food for sharing too.

Get the Sloppy Joe Cups recipe.

2

Best Chicken Salad

best chicken salad
ANDREW BUI

We'd argue that our balance of add-ins here is the pinnacle, but once you nail the chicken and the dressing, you can feel free to spread your wings and give it your own personal flair. Whatever you add, chicken salad is just as perfect eaten on its own as it is piled on a croissant with a side of pasta salad or dolloped on a bed of leafy greens.

Get the Best Chicken Salad recipe.

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3

Lemon Blueberry Puff Pastry Tart

lemon blueberry puff pastry tart
PHOTO: NICO SCHINCO; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

With a lemon-cream cheese base, jammy blueberries, a crunchy crumble, and a flaky puff pastry base, this tart is absolutely perfect. Serve it for a baby shower brunch, or after dinner as dessert.

Get the Lemon Blueberry Puff Pastry Tart recipe.

4

Pizza Bagels

pizza bagels
PHOTO; RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLIST; FRANCESCA ZANI

Craving pizza bagels, but want something just a little bit fancier for your baby shower? Make them from scratch! You can top them with whatever you like—for us, that's quality mozzarella, nice pepperoni, and hot honey, but you do you.

Get the Pizza Bagels recipe.

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5

Pinwheel Sandwiches

pinwheel sandwiches
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

Pinwheel sandwiches are easy to assemble, look great on a platter, and are ideal for a baby shower party. To make them, you'll layer flour tortillas with ranch-flavored mayonnaise, sliced cheese, deli meats, and lettuce. All that's left to do is roll them up tightly and slice. See, simple!

Get the Pinwheel Sandwiches recipe.

6

Whipped Mozzarella Dip With Burst Cherry Tomatoes

whipped mozzarella dip with burst cherry tomatoes
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

This whipped mozzarella dip with burst cherry tomatoes might just be the perfect appetizer. It comes together in 30 minutes and is the kind of crowd-pleasing dip that will be the first gone at your baby shower.

Get the Whipped Mozzarella Dip With Burst Cherry Tomatoes recipe.

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7

Petit Fours

petit fours
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER; FOOD STYLING: TAYLOR ANN SPENCER

Featuring confetti cake layered with raspberry jam and buttercream and covered in a shiny white glaze, these stunning mini cakes will delight anyone who attends your baby shower.

Get the Petit Fours recipe.

8

Chicken Tostadas

chicken tostadas
PHOTO: ANDREA MONZO; FOOD STYLIST: BROOKE CAISON

Tostadas might just be the perfect low-lift shower dish—these fried corn tortillas are easy to buy at the supermarket, AND they have all the delicious crunch of a tortilla chip, but can act as a vehicle for whatever toppings you like. Here, that means creamy refried beans and a chile-spiked shredded chicken topping, but feel free to get creative.

Get the Chicken Tostadas recipe.

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9

Antipasto Bites

antipasto bites
Erik bernstein

This bite-size appetizer just might be our favorite way to enjoy all of the fresh, sharp flavors of antipasto salad, all in one bite. Make ahead-friendly and completely customizable, this versatile app adds a boost of fresh flavor to any spread it's on.

Get the Antipasto Bites recipe.

10

Italian Pasta Salad

italian inspired pasta salad with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, black olives, artichokes, and salami
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: BARRETT WASHBURNE

In our opinion, pasta salad is a potluck or picnic must. We have plenty of beloved variations of this staple side dish, but this Italian-inspired recipe is our guaranteed go-to when we need a reliable low-lift option.

Get the Italian Pasta Salad recipe.

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11

Homemade Chicken Nuggets

homemade chicken nuggets
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: SPENCER RICHARDS

Want to feel like a kid again (or celebrate a new one on the way)? Make homemade chicken nuggets. Coated in crispy seasoned bread crumbs, these tender, juicy bites are hard to beat. The recipe may technically serve 2 to 4, but we’ve definitely demolished an entire tray all by ourselves (so make extra!).

Get the Homemade Chicken Nuggets recipe.

12

Blueberry Monkey Bread

blueberry monkey bread
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

Many recipes for monkey bread use canned biscuits, but trust us—it’s worth making your own dough from scratch. Is it bread? Is it a pastry? Whatever it is, it’s darn delicious, and your baby shower guests will flip.

Get the Blueberry Monkey Bread recipe.

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13

Best Egg Salad

egg salad topped with chives and paprika

Here at Delish, we can’t get enough of egg salad. While we love our variations, (lookin’ at you, Cobb egg salad), it’s always a good idea to have a tried-and-true recipe up your sleeve. THIS is it.

Get the Best Egg Salad recipe.

14

French Madeleines

french madeleines
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: DREW AICHELE

Madeleines are French butter cakes that can carry whatever flavoring you add to them. This recipe uses browned butter and almond extract for extra nuttiness with orange zest instead of the traditional lemon zest to add a pop of brightness and color, but feel free to switch it up.

Get the French Madeleines recipe.

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15

Copycat Panera Bread Strawberry Poppyseed Salad

copycat panera bread strawberry poppyseed salad with chicken, mandarin oranges, blueberries, strawberries, and pecans
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING BARRETT WASHBURNE

Panera's beloved salad featured a juicy orange and onion poppyseed dressing and pops of fresh fruit, which made it as much a green salad as a fruit salad. Now you never have to choose between which to make again!

Get the Copycat Panera Bread Strawberry Poppyseed Salad recipe.

16

Classic Deviled Eggs

deviled eggs piped in a star shape with paprika and chives
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON

Deviled eggs bring the party to any event, particularly an afternoon tea. While they’re fairly simple to make, there are a few ways you can go wrong when making this staple party appetizer. If you’re looking for a foolproof method to hard boiling and filling your deviled eggs, our best recipe should be your new go-to.

Get the Classic Deviled Eggs recipe.

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17

Ham & Cheese Pinwheels

close up of ham and cheese pinwheels topped with poppy seeds
Joel goldberg

These ham and cheese pinwheels are made easy using store-bought crescent roll dough. They are chock full of melty cheese and savory-sweet ham, topped with fresh parsley and toasty poppy seeds for texture and flavor you and your guests will love.

Get the Ham & Cheese Pinwheels recipe.

18

Turkey Feta Meatballs

turkey feta meatballs
ANDREW BUI

These turkey feta meatballs are easy to make and can be served any way you like. We love them served with just a simple lemon-yogurt sauce, but they also go well with a good marinara sauce or a Greek pasta salad. Have fun with it!

Get the Turkey Feta Meatballs recipe.

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19

Pigs In A Blanket

pigs in a blanket on a baking sheet
ETHAN CALABRESE

Tiny hot dogs are perfect for a celebration of a tiny baby. There's something very classic about the crescent roll dough flavor, so we tend to gravitate toward it, but puff pastry or even biscuit dough both should work here too.

Get the Pigs In A Blanket recipe.

20

Confetti Butterfly Cupcakes

confetti butterfly cupcakes
Parker feierbach

Layer cakes are spectacular, but they’re not always the most practical—enter, cupcakes! Specifically these ultra-adorable confetti butterfly cupcakes (also known as fairy cakes in the UK).

Get the Confetti Butterfly Cupcakes recipe.

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