18 Orange Food Ideas For Your Next Party

From birthdays to baby showers, it’s increasingly popular to add a color theme to the event. It adds a bit of organization to the day as you can choose decorations, food, outfits, and even games with a more cohesive theme. Is your special event going to be an orange party? Then you’ll need some orange recipes to go with it! Let Peerspace give you a hand with a few of our favorite orange food ideas.

1. Bake a perfect pumpkin pie

Is there any orange food idea as perfect for any party as pumpkin pie? Whether you’re celebrating an autumn orange-themed party or want something for the holidays, pumpkin pie is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that everyone will enjoy! Fresh pumpkin is a lot more work but many find the flavor is worth the effort. Besides the pumpkin pie spice blend, the simpler the recipe, the better the final result tends to be. That said, coconut cream makes for a pretty amazing addition to most pumpkin pie recipes…

2. Serve roasted Delicata squash

The vibrant bright orange color of Delicata squash makes it a decorative dish to include at the party table. It has a light sweetness that isn’t overpowering, so you can make either a sweet or savory dish, as you prefer. Even the shape of Delicata squash is eye-catching, especially when cut into half or whole rings before roasting! 

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3. Blend a spicy carrot and ginger soup

Bring warm, colorful autumn flavors to the dinner table with a bowl of carrot and ginger soup. These root vegetables go really well together, especially when spiced with pepper and cinnamon. Carrot and ginger are an earthy combination that’s easy to build on with additional flavors as well. Carrot+orange+ginger is a winning blend, as is adding coconut cream or avocado.

4. Mix a colorful peach salsa

We’re so used to tomato salsa that we forget there are all kinds of ways to make a tasty chip dip. Have you tried this peach salsa recipe yet? It’s easily one of our most colorful orange food ideas thanks to the red onions, cilantro, peach skins, and other vibrant additions. It’s such a pretty dish you’ll almost feel bad about watching it disappear from the chip tray…Almost.

5. Cube or filet teriyaki glazed salmon

How about something a little heartier for the dinner table? Teriyaki glazed salmon adds a bit of orange color as a meat dish! You can serve it as large filets, cube them to add to poke bowls, or use toothpicks to make bite-sized salmon appetizers. The dish comes together in about 45 minutes using this recipe.

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6. Make a platter of sweet potato fries

Whether you go with baked, oil-fried, or air-fried, french fries are close to the perfect food! They’re even better when you mix up the kind of potatoes you use. Have you tried sweet potato fries yet? The delicate sweetness is subtle enough that they still make an excellent side for a savory plate. Starting with a recipe like this one, you can season them as you like and include a variety of dipping sauces for the perfect orange party side dish!

7. Serve orange vegetable tagine as a healthy side

How about bringing some international flavors to the dinner table? Morocco’s orange vegetable tagine is a healthy, guilt-free, and vegan-friendly orange food idea to consider! The recipe here calls for pumpkin, yams, peaches, and other orange fruits and vegetables. 

8. Recreate Bonefish Grill’s bang-bang shrimp

Bang bang shrimp is a staple of many restaurants, including Bonefish Grill. But you don’t have to order out to bring it to your orange party. Allrecipe’s copycat bang-bang shrimp recipe takes just half an hour to make, including prep and cook time! Add these crunchy orange shrimp to skewers or serve them on top of a bed of salad greens.

9. Serve ginger orange mocktails

Orange food ideas are important but so is the drink selection. Ginger orange mocktails add a bit of spice and can be made alcoholic with a splash of gin or vodka. With just four ingredients and a prep time of 10 minutes, these mocktails are an easy drink to include on the party menu!

10. Brighten shrimp cocktails with mango

From New Year’s Eve parties to anniversary dinners, the shrimp cocktail is a staple addition to the appetizer tray. While they have some inherent orange to them, we can make them even better suited for an orange color party by adding some chopped mango! Mango shrimp cocktails have a touch of sweetness from the fruit that nicely offsets the heat from the serrano peppers.  

11. Make a colorful apricot thyme jam

You don’t have to make a big plate if you want to contribute without spending loads of time in the kitchen. Have you thought about the amazing world of spreads? If you prefer bringing a bread, cheese, and charcuterie plate, pair these foods with some apricot thyme jam! The orange spread looks as beautiful as it tastes and adds a splash of color to white cheese, bread, crackers, and fruit.

12. Bake some pumpkin cookies

Pumpkin is one of the best flavors for orange parties and fall festivals alike! Besides being seasonally available, it’s just plain delicious, especially when baked into spiced pumpkin cookies and other sweet treats. As great as this dessert is, you still need a party venue to bring the orange party to life. That’s where Peerspace comes in! We have hundreds of party venues near you that you can find with a few quick clicks.

13. Wash and serve fresh kumquats

Kumquats aren’t nearly as popular as they should be in the USA. These little citrus fruits have a delightful sweet yet tart flavor to them. Plus you can eat them whole, skin and all! You can find kumquats at most specialty and Asian grocery stores.

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14. Bake a macaroni and cheese dish

Macaroni and cheese is one of those dishes that you simply expect to see at a party dinner table! It’s hearty, filling, inexpensive, and not too difficult to make. The bright orange color depends on the kind of cheese you use so be sure to include a generous portion of shredded cheddar in and on top of this mac n’ cheese recipe! 

15. Try making homemade cantaloupe ice cream

Cantaloupe is an ice cream flavor you aren’t likely to find at the grocery store but it’s not at all difficult to make yourself! Fruity and creamy, cantaloupe ice cream is excellent on its own or used as a topping for that pumpkin pie we mentioned earlier!  

16. Arrange a cheese platter

Cheese comes in all different shades of orange and white so why not add cheese to a charcuterie board? Or you can make a standalone cheese platter if your party consists of true cheese lovers! Orange cheeses to use include cheddar, double Gloucester, and any other cheese that has annatto added to it. 

17. Use several brands of orange chips

Crunchy and salty, a few bowls of chips are never going to be ignored at a special event. “Orange chips” sounds a bit difficult to procure at first, but there are quite a few options here! Goldfish crackers, Doritos, cheese puffs, Cheetos, Fritos…You can easily put together a party tray or food board using just orange-colored chips and crackers!

18. Serve red lentil curry

Don’t be fooled by the name; when cooked, red lentil curry is much closer to a deep orange. Especially when flavored with turmeric to brighten them further! Red lentils are the fastest-cooking lentils and can be easily included as a vegan-friendly side that’s filling and nutritious. 

Orange food ideas: conclusion

Did you think finding orange food ideas for your next party was going to be difficult? We’re so glad we could help you with a few of our favorite dishes! Peerspace is also here to provide party venues for any special event. Why not take a look while you’re in our neighborhood? 

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