Serve yummy snacks

The food you serve can lend your tax party its character. Try dishing up foil-wrapped chocolate coins, money-green champagne, and 'Checks mix' to give your guests a chuckle. Whatever you do, don't forget the Po' Boys.

Our own Chow.com supplied these toothsome recipes, and threw in an extra for good taste--spiced cranberry sangria. Even if you don't get back much of a refund this year, whipping up this ruby-red elixir will make you feel like a million bucks.

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