ISO: Appetizer/Lunch recipes for Lent (my ribbon cutting)

I own a financial services business and just recently procured space on a very busy highway in my town.  I scheduled a open house/ribbon cutting, not realizing it was on a Friday during Lent. I could change the date, but was wondering if anyone could help me out.

I have a reputation for having great food at my events so, I need some good recipes.  I am not Catholic, but the majority of our community is and particates in Lent.  I'll have a few things with meat for the non-Catholic folks, but I need some seafood and/or vege appetizers, finger foods, etc. - this event will be held during the lunch hour and I want to be considerate.

PS: Catholics will eat seafood, but no "animal" meat.  THANKS

Seafood Lasagna

1 lb. light cream cheese
3 scallions, chopped
1/4 C. milk
2 tsp. Old Bay or Creole seasoning
2 red bell peppers, finely diced
2 boxes (10 oz each) frozen chopped broccoli, thawed & squeezed dry
3/4 lb. imitation crabmeat, shredded
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 jar (1 lb.) alfredo pasta sauce
12 no-boil lasagna noodles
1/4 C. grated parmesan cheese

Heat oven to 350*. Grease 9x13x2 baking dish. Stir cream cheese, scallions, milk & Old Bay seasoning in large bowl until smooth. Stir in peppers, reserving 1/2 C. Add broccoli, reserving 1/2 C. Add crabmeat, 1 egg, salt & pepper. Whisk remaining egg into alfredo sauce. Spread 1/3 C. alfredo sauce into prepared baking dish. Top with 3 noodles & 1/3 crab mixture. Repeat, layering twice with noodles, crabmeat, noodles, crabmeat, noodles, crabmeat. Top with 3 noodles; sprinkle with reserved red pepper & broccoli. Pour on remaining alfredo sauce. Sprinkle with parmesan. Bake, covered, in 350* oven 30 minutes. Uncover & bake 20-25 minutes, until browned & bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. 12 servings.

THANKS FOR THE RECIPE!!!

~ Susan / Catholic

Have a vegatable tray and a cheese and cracker tray.

You could make  a vegetable pizza.

• 2 (8 ounce) packages refrigerated crescent rolls
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 (1 ounce) package dry Ranch-style dressing mix
• 1 cup fresh broccoli, chopped
• 1 cup chopped tomatoes
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 cup chopped cauliflower
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• Or you can use other variety of fresh vegetables in place of one mentioned above. You can also omit the cheddar cheese if you want or you can use other varieties of cheeses. 

Take a bowl and cut up fruit in it and mix 2 cups of fruit juice and 1 large box of instant pudding in it and baste the fruit with it.

Or you could take a tray and arrange fruit on it with picks for people to pick up what they like fruit wise.

Rachel ray has recipes on her sight for lent

http://www.rachaelray.com/article.php?article_id=232&section=food

How about a side of Gravlax?  Everyone loves Salmon, it's very impressive on a buffet and super simple to make.  I have a great recipe if you are interested.