First off, you need some basics. You'll need to know how many people are coming. If you're expecting a large turnout, you'll want to shy away from the more complicated foods and find something more quick and easy to make so you don't run out of time.
The size of the group expected also affects how the food should be served. If it's just going to be you and 6 of your closest friends and family, you might consider a sit-down meal such as soup and sandwiches. If the turnout will be larger, it gets to be a hassle to make a complete meal for every person.
Finger foods are a much better option for larger gatherings - and even works very well for smaller get-togethers. One very popular idea is to make all the foods "baby" sized or "baby themed". Baby carrots, for example. Baby corn is another idea. Baby spinach salad, baby potatoes, and baby shrimp also work well. You're not limited to foods in the "baby" family, either. You can use any small or miniature food for baby showers.
One idea is to take two tortillas, and using an upside-down cup or something appropriate, cut out 4 mini circles from each tortilla, roughly the same size. Then fry them with cheese in the middle to make mini quesadillas, and cut them into fourths!
For miniature sandwiches, remove the crust from regular sandwich bread. You can make several different sandwich types, then cut each crustless sandwich into fourths. Stick a toothpick through to keep it all held together, and serve! Sandwiches have to be made right before they are served however, or they won't taste as good.
Another easy filler food is to buy a cheesecake - either a fresh one, or simply buy a frozen one and let it thaw out, then cut it into small squares. The cheesecake has a tendency to stick to the knife, so you have to be careful. Sometimes spraying the knife with a shot of pan spray helps keep the cheesecake from sticking. Once they are cut into small squares, just stick in a toothpick and serve! These can be cut up ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator with no problems.
Punch is the goto drink for a baby shower. A big crystal (or plastic works too) bowl filled with fruit punch, with something to scoop the punch into glasses. You may be tempted to use mini glasses (such as shot glasses) for the punch, but keep in mind it may simply serve to annoy your guests when they have to refill their glass after every sip.
These simple tips and food ideas help make your shower a memory that will last the rest of your life, and your guests will enjoy some of the most delicious food for baby showers!
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