One of our favorite holiday food tricks is arranging apps to look like a Christmas tree. Here are a few cool ways to play it.
Originally published December 2015. Updated December 2016.
Shrimp tree
Shrimp, radishes, peppers, kale. This stunning edible tree has it all.
Antipasto tree
This tree is a one-stop shop. You’ve got dips and nibbles happily nestled together, ready to be eaten.
Stunning fruit tree
Believe it or not, this fruit tree is pretty easy to make (and way cheaper than Edible Arrangements).
Radish tree
This radish tree is more work of art than appetizer.
Broccoli and tomato tree
Broccoli is suddenly much more appealing when it’s dressed up like a Christmas tree.
Cheese and tomato tree
Such a simple idea, and cubed cheese and cherry tomatoes have never looked better.
Caprese salad tree
A caprese salad, in all its red and green glory, is just begging to be made into a Christmas tree.
Cheese and grapes tree
All you need is a glass of wine to sip while you graze off this tree.
Pizza tree
Roll your eyes all you want, but you know you’d eat it.
Ugly sweater cheese and crackers tree
This cheese and crackers tree got dressed up for the ugly sweater party it was attending.
Fruity tree
The cutout shapes make this fruit tree even cuter.
Deli tree
Cheese, olives, meat, tomatoes. What more could you want?
Veggies and dip tree
A little more work, but these peas filled with Boursin cheese make a statement.
Jell-O shot tree
It might not be appetizers, but there’s always room for Jell-O shots, right?
Sweet and savory tree
Sweet grapes, savory cheese. It’s so much prettier when it’s laid out like this.
Edible tree with all the fixins
Just park yourself in front of this wonder, and forget about dinner.
Banana tree
Maybe for the foyer of your mansion?
Big broccoli tree
This mountain of broccoli can go in the other foyer of your mansion.
Not-so-big broccoli tree
The smaller-scale, fits-in-a-regular-house broccoli tree.
Apple, cheese and pepperoni tree
This apple, cheese and pepperoni tree is a unique combo, but just looks so right.
Holiday wreath of veggies
OK, it’s not a tree, but it’s still pretty darn cute.
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You’ll want to keep all these Pinterest-worthy ideas handy for next year.
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