The holidays may look quite different this year - thanks to COVID-19. That doesn’t mean we can’t continue holiday traditions and celebrate the season with close family members and great food.

The National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association has some terrific ideas for attending or hosting small holiday gatherings.

The key - let’s all do it safely with these entertaining tips and food serving ideas.

10 COVID-Safe Holiday Tips

NFRA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend if you are hosting or attending a small holiday gathering, try these fun, tasty recipes and ideas for making your celebration safe and special.

• Individual Mac & Cheese: Heat frozen mac & cheese, scoop onto decorative serving spoons, top each with shredded cheddar, and place on a serving platter.

• Mexican Dippers: Heat frozen taquitos according to package instructions. Meanwhile, spoon fresh salsa into the bottom of small cups. Cut taquitos in half and place one in each cup. Garnish with a bit of sour cream and fresh cilantro.

• Sweet & Sour Meatballs: Heat frozen meatballs in your favorite sweet-and-sour sauce. Spoon into individual cups, add a decorative toothpick, and serve.

• Pierogi Skewers: Boil frozen mini pierogi and drain. For a fun serving idea, skewer them and stand them up in a block of cheddar cheese. Serve with sour cream.

• Fake-Out Take-Out Shrimp Fried Rice: Heat frozen fried rice according to package instructions. Scoop rice into mini Chinese takeout containers. Meanwhile, heat frozen coconut or regular fried shrimp. Place a shrimp on top of each container of rice.

• Chocolate Ganache Cheesecake Bites: Cut a frozen cheesecake into slices. Cut each slice into thirds and place pieces into decorative cupcake liners. Top each piece with melted chocolate chips and a maraschino cherry.