At the holidays, we look forward to all the foods we don't normally eat during the other, less-festive months of the year — snacks like cheese balls with crackers, colorful crudite platters, and (of course) a bevy of sweet treats. This year we've plated, shaped and arranged some of our favorite holiday dishes into seasonal sculptures, perfect for entertaining.

By Heather Ramsdell, Sarah Neumeier, Alexis Markowitz and Sara Dreibelbis for Food Network Kitchen