One thing we love about this time of year is hosting parties! Last week we hosted a cocktail night with friends and we made a grilled cheese bar for a party snack.
We had so much fun picking out interesting toppings for the grilled cheese bar! We had pesto, spicy blue cheese mustard, candied pecans, wasabi sauce and sun dried tomatoes... just to name a few. Everyone had a great time choosing toppings and testing out combinations. I have to say, this was one of my favorite themed food bars we've ever created because it was casual, but still unusual and special!
Do you love planning parties? We're excited to ring in the new year with a fun party next week. We have a feeling 2013 is going to be an epic year! xoxo. Elsie




Such a good idea!!!
Posted by: Priya | December 27, 2012 at 04:09 PM
HOLY YUM!!!!!!!!! That sounds amazing. I'll have to try that sometime!!
Posted by: Sierra Nunley-Gross | December 27, 2012 at 04:17 PM
This is adorable! I love the little flags and the creative options. I bet they were delicious!
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Posted by: Kate | December 27, 2012 at 04:18 PM
This is SUCH a great idea! I will have to get some of my girlfriends together and do this one time.
Posted by: Summer Martin | December 27, 2012 at 04:21 PM
That sounds so fun! Now I want to try something new besides the classic grilled cheese.
Posted by: Rachel | December 27, 2012 at 04:24 PM
I had never heard about a grilled cheese party before, but it sounds so good!
Posted by: Tine | December 27, 2012 at 04:30 PM
Fantastic idea! I am definitely going to have to try something similar!!! Thanks for sharing!
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Posted by: Amy | December 27, 2012 at 04:35 PM
Eek, this is such a cute idea! Grilled cheese is one of my favorite foods (I swear I'm not a toddler) so I can really appreciate this. Actually, my boyfriend made a grilled cheese a while back with a dark rye and Jarlsberg cheese, and then used mayonnaise instead of butter on the outside. It was absolutely out of this world!
Posted by: Jeanne | December 27, 2012 at 04:35 PM
OH BOY! this is def my kind of party! thanks for sharing.
Melissa
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Posted by: melissa | December 27, 2012 at 04:45 PM
WOAHHHHH, i love cheese toasties! (i'm british) midnight ones are THE BEST
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Posted by: issey | December 27, 2012 at 04:50 PM
This looks AMAZING! Grilled cheese is the best; I'm going to have to do this when I move into my apartment.
xoxo,
Laura
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Posted by: Laura Whitman | December 27, 2012 at 04:53 PM
I am a huge grilled cheese fan and this sounds like the most amazing party idea ever. Gonna have to try it out instead of the usual cheese platter next time!
Posted by: Bev | December 27, 2012 at 04:53 PM
Cool! But I'm wondering...were you all fighting over who grills their sandwich first.
Posted by: Sarah S. | December 27, 2012 at 05:05 PM
Where is this grilled cheese party happening? And why have I not been invited? ;)
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Posted by: Margherita | December 27, 2012 at 05:09 PM
You could even go a step further and set up the Foreman Grill next to the toppings and bread so that they could cook their own all night!
Posted by: Hannah | December 27, 2012 at 05:10 PM
best idea!
xo Jennifer
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Posted by: Jennifer | December 27, 2012 at 05:30 PM
What a great idea! My parents gave us a Panini press for Christmas and it would be ideal for something like this.
Posted by: Mary B. | December 27, 2012 at 05:32 PM
This is a great NYE idea! Fun stuff. :)
-Lindsey
http://ettu-tutu.blogspot.com
Posted by: Et tu, tutu? | December 27, 2012 at 05:40 PM
This looks amazing. I especially love the little flags. I'm not having people over for new years, but I have a feeling I might be having a grilled cheese party for two... xx
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Posted by: Jess | December 27, 2012 at 05:47 PM
Your set up looks amazing! Loved grilled cheese. What better way to celebrate than a grill cheese party!
Posted by: Marlene Escalera | December 27, 2012 at 05:49 PM