By Melissa Clark, The New York Times Am I allowed to throw a party in my pajamas? That’s my fantasy every year when the holiday season rolls around. Not my plaid flannels. I picture myself clad in thick silk, the kind of thing I’m sure Katharine Hepburn wore — comfortable, elegant and well-matched to a dry martini. And what kind of food goes with this vision? Easy snacks and nibbles that are comfortable, elegant and, yes, perfectly matched to a cocktail, martini or otherwise. Dishes that you can set out at the beginning of the night and then not fuss over — so you can do the important party work of chatting, sipping and noshing. A good formula is to make three festive, high-impact, low-effort recipes and then supplement them with an assortment of colorful things in small bowls: olives; salted nuts or corn nuts; potato chips, crackers or breadsticks; a marinated cheese like mozzarella or feta; sliced salami; cut vegetables. Related Articles Gretchen’s table: Blueberry French toast casserole gets a tangy finish from homemade lemon curd It’s party time: 4 quick dips for your festive party spreads Quick Fix: Chicken Mac and Cheese with Lettuce and Tomato Salad Dried cherry scones are a simple treat for the post-holiday breakfast table It’s the Most Wonderful (Warm) Punch of the Year Of the things you make, one should be a showstopper to accrue oohs and aahs. I love a vegetable tart because it’s pretty, festive and meatless, yet substantial enough to…
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