Modern Over the Hill Party: Menu

Plan a luxurious "Over the Hill" party menu by serving food that features black ingredients likes caviar and olives. We'll get you started with some excellent recipes.While you don't want to enter into Halloween party food territory, it certainly lends itself to this type of celebration. Find inspiration from Halloween recipes where black foods are used and revamp them into upscale fare suitable for a 40th or 50th birthday party.

• Black Caviar Mouse Dip

• Black Olive, Mushroom, and Mustard Seed Tapenade

• Black Sesame Coated Ahi with Asian Cilantro Pesto