- Things garnished with sprigs of Rosemary? (I always think of pine trees)
- Mexican Wedding Cookies/Cakes
- Recently, I posted a recipe for stuffed mushroom caps, where I suppose you could substitute White Mushrooms for Portobellos. The stuffing, wild/brown/white rice, cheese, and sausage, is also soft earth-tones/white.
- You could make a display of broccoli dusted with parmesan or something, simulating snow-covered trees.
- OOH! I just made something up!!
You could grill/bake red bell peppers after cutting down the sides and spreading them like a blossom reminiscent of pointsettias! You could stack them to conserve platter space and achieve the flower’s layered look, and serve them with some sort of delicious dipping sauce (I’m thinking savory, maybe with a little ancho or chipotle chili flavor.)
- Another idea! (I’m on a creative roll!) Mashed/baked potato “hills” with peppery country gravy. If you’re adventurous, add some diced green chilis They don’t overpower the gravy or make it spicy, but add a really interesting kick. Plus they could be “trees beneath an avalanche” or something. Alternately, you could bake biscuits and have your guests add their own “snow.” :P
Now I wish I were cooking for Christmas!