Ms. Marlene Cooks

Small Batch Catering & Home Style Baking

Small Bites Menu

Perfect for Open Houses & Cocktail Parties

Open to custom small bite ideas — just ask and we can make it happen!

🥐 Savory Bites

  • ·Mini Chicken Salad Croissants
  • ·Caprese Skewers
  • ·Turkey Meatballs (BBQ or Marinara)
  • ·Deviled Eggs
  • ·Mini Quiches (Spinach & Cheese, Bacon & Onion)
  • ·Pulled Pork Sliders
  • ·Garlic Butter Rolls
  • ·Elote Cups — Street-style corn in individual cups
  • ·Bacon-Wrapped Dates (Cream cheese or almonds)
  • ·Caprese Stuffed Mini Peppers
  • ·Hawaiian Roll Sliders (Ham & Swiss or Turkey)
  • ·Spinach Artichoke Phyllo Cups
  • ·Mini Beef or Chicken Skewers with dipping sauce
  • ·BLT Bites — Cherry tomatoes, bacon & cream cheese

🍋 Sweet Treats

  • ·Mini Lemon Bars
  • ·Brownie Bites
  • ·Oatmeal Raisin & Snickerdoodle Cookies
  • ·French Butter Cookies
  • ·Cheesecake Cups
  • ·Fried Pies — Seasonal fruit filling

🧁 Baked Goods

  • Cookies$16–$22 / dozen
  • Pies$38–$60 each
  • Cakes$65–$120 each

🌿 Light Platters

  • ·Fresh Fruit Skewers
  • ·Crudité with Dips (Ranch, hummus & green goddess or tzatziki)
  • ·Charcuterie Board — With homemade jam or honey drizzle
  • ·Cheese & Cracker Assortment
  • ·Mediterranean Platter

✨ Optional Add-Ons

  • ·Fruit-Infused Water
  • ·Disposable Plates & Napkins

Pricing

Small Bites Package $28–$42 per person

10 guest minimum · includes 2–3 small bites + 1 main item

Extra Small Bite Add-On $6–$9 per person

Add extra variety to your package

Fruit or Veggie Platter $50–$70 each

Fresh, beautifully arranged seasonal selections

Charcuterie or Crudité Board $65–$95 each

With homemade jam or honey drizzle

Dessert Tray $50–$75 each

Mix of sweet treats and baked goods

Family Meal Prep $80–$120 per meal

Feeds 4–6 people, made fresh

Delivery $20–$35

Within 20 miles of Lake Forest

Custom Orders Welcome — Case-by-Case Basis

Place a Custom Order