Land O'Lakes: Graduation Party Recipes

	DIPLOMA COOKIES A spring cookie recipe perfect for the graduate. Surprise them with diploma cookies containing fortunes you can print from the link below. 3 ratings total
	BANANA BARS WITH TOASTED PECAN FROSTING Tender banana bars topped with a buttery frosting and crunchy pecans. 5 ratings total
	PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIE BARS These chocolate-peanut butter bars are reminiscent of buckeye candies. 3 ratings total
	BUTTER TOFFEE BARS These irresistible bars, with a shortbread base, melt-in-your-mouth like candy. 3 ratings total
	MARBLE SHEET CAKE This easy cake recipe is a perfect dessert for a special celebration when you will feed a crowd! 3 ratings total
	TURKEY COBB SALAD SANDWICH We've taken all the flavors of a cobb salad and put them in a sandwich. Be the first to rate this recipe
	CREAMY POTATO SALAD Folding warm potatoes into the salad dressing helps the potatoes absorb lots of flavor in this family-friendly potato salad. Be the first to rate this recipe
	CABBAGE & NOODLE SALAD This great tasting salad features a sweet & sour dressing mixed with coleslaw and crunchy almonds. 1 rating total
	FRUIT & CHEESE KABOBS Tasty and colorful, these fresh fruit kabobs are very easy to prepare! Be the first to rate this recipe
	FRESH FRUIT WITH LEMON CRÈME Any combination of fresh fruit could be used to create a picture-perfect platter to serve with this creamy lemon dip recipe. 1 rating total
	LIME CREAM COOLER A creamy, refreshing punch recipe is just right as a beverage at a summer celebration or as a refreshing treat on a hot summer day. 1 rating total

Organize ahead of time so you’ll be relaxed at the party.
Identify recipes that can be prepared ahead. Itemize everything needed to minimize shopping trips.

Consider your serving arrangements.
Guests should have easy access to food and drink without reaching across others or crowding. Separate dessert and beverage stations help with the flow and create other areas for guests to gather. Try placing wrapped utensils at the end of the buffet to avoid having guests juggle these while serving themselves.

Make decorations personal and fun, not expensive.
Flowers can be from your garden or a farmers market. Think of photos or memorabilia that you might use to honor the graduate or the guests.

Graduation is a beginning, not an end.
Diploma Cookies make it fun to "predict" the graduate's future with the fortunes baked inside. We'll give you some ideas for these (look for the link on the recipe), for these but making your own will get the giggles going.

This is a day you'll want to treasure so take plenty of photos.
Place several disposable cameras around the room and encourage guests to take snapshots. Have a tape recorder or video camera handy for guests to share a special story.