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27 Easy and Elegant Bridal Shower Recipes

Bridal showers call for plenty of bubbly and pretty, light bites (that are easy to juggle when drinking said bubbly). Here, we rounded up 27 easy recipes from Katie Workman, party guru and author of The Mom 100 Cookbook: 100 Recipes Every Mom Needs in Her Back Pocket. From finger foods and side salads to mocktails and desserts, there’s something for everyone. 

For more tips, tricks and recipes from Katie Workman, check out her website, The Mom 100, and her exclusive interview on The Coterie.  

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all green crudiets basket recipe1
The Mom 100

All-green Crudités Basket

Use any three-inch-deep basket or container.

orange white wine campari sangria recipe1
The Mom 100

Orange White Wine Campari Sangria

The best of Italy and Spain.

fresh linguine shrimp peas in pink cream sauce recipe1
The Mom 100

Fresh Linguine With Shrimp And Peas In A Pink Cream Sauce

Light, creamy and beautiful.

thai cucumber salad recipe2
The Mom 100

Thai Cucumber Salad

A delightful play of sweet, sour and salty.

peach mocktail recipe1
The Mom 100

Peach Mocktail

red onion mint orzo recipe
The Mom 100

Red Onion Mint Orzo

Easy and crowd-pleasing.

citrus basil shrimp kebabs recipe1
The Mom 100

Citrus Basil Shrimp Kebabs

Great for apps, or double the recipe for a main.

basil ginger lemon saketini recipe
The Mom 100

Basil Ginger Lemon Saketini

Psst: Sake is trending.

endive arugula orange salad recipe1
The Mom 100

Endive, Arugula And Orange Salad

Easy to make, easier to enjoy.

irish scones smoked salmon recipe2
The Mom 100

Irish Scones With Smoked Salmon

Forget bagels. Layer flaky pastries with good butter and lox.


blue cheese radicchio onion honey flatbread strips recipe1
The Mom 100

Blue Cheese, Radicchio, Onion And Honey Flatbread Strips

This will be gone first. Trust us.

pomegranate orange mocktail with mint recipe1
The Mom 100

Pomegranate Orange Mocktail With Mint

Superfood juice, masquerading as a virgin cocktail.

bacon leek mushroom cheese mini quiches recipe1
The Mom 100

Bacon, Leek, Mushroom And Cheese Mini Quiches

Little bites of happiness.

prosciutto asian pear and blue cheese crostini recipe1
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

Prosciutto, Asian Pear And Blue Cheese Crostini

It's so nice when something this delicious and pretty is so easy to whip up.

fennel endive salad recipe1
The Mom 100

Fennel And Endive Salad

salmon white bean bruschetta recipe1
The Mom 100

Salmon And White Bean Bruschetta

Soo Italian.

roasted cherry tomatoes burrata basil oil recipe1
The Mom 100

Roasted Cherry Tomatoes With Burrata And Basil Oil

Everything we love in one dish.

mini croque monsieurs prosciutto recipe1
The Mom 100

Mini Croque Monsieurs With Prosciutto

Call these what you’d like, but they’re basically fancy grilled cheese.

radishes herb butter or ghee recipe1
The Mom 100

Radishes With Herb Butter Or Ghee

A simple little trick that’ll make you look so clever.

farro and vegetable salad recipe1
The Mom 100

Farro And Vegetable Salad

Greens that’ll actually fill you up.

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sauteed chicken spinach red onions recipe1
The Mom 100

Sautéed Chicken With Spinach And Red Onions

Save this easy recipe for a seated affair.

asparagus with herb dipping sauce recipe1
The Mom 100

Asparagus With Herb Dipping Sauce

Simple and satisfying.

sesame honey quinoa carrot salad sliced avocado recipe1
The Mom 100

Sesame-honey Quinoa And Carrot Salad With Sliced Avocado

This side will steal the show.

spicy chicken milanese recipe1
The Mom 100

Spicy Chicken Milanese

Hot and crispy chicken pairs magically with the cherry tomatoes.


one pot mexican hot chocolate brownies recipe1
The Mom 100

One-pot Mexican Hot Chocolate Brownies

Chocolate always wins. Always.

lemon squares recipe1
The Mom 100

Lemon Squares

Don’t these just scream “bridal shower”?

pear tart tatin recipe1
The Mom 100

Pear Tarte Tatin

The secret? Store-bought puff pastry.



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From 2017 to 2019 Heath Goldman held the role of Food Editor covering food, booze and some recipe development, too. Tough job, eh?