Tips
- For six to eight people, plan on four to six different appetizers.
- Variety is key; each selection should offer a new flavor, texture, and color.
- For stand-up gatherings, serve appetizers that are easy to eat without a utensil.
- If guests will be balancing plates on their laps, choose foods that are already in bite-sized pieces or can be easily cut with a fork.
Ideas
- Grilled cheese strips with tomato soup shots
- Bruschetta
- BLT bites: Cherry tomatoes stuffed with bacon and spinach
- Personal 7-layer dip cups
- Mini cheese balls on a pretzel stick
- Mini quiches
- Shrimp cocktail
- Stuffed mushrooms
- Nachos
- Canapes
- Pinwheels/roll-ups
- Quesadillas
- Kabobs
- Chicken salad spread
- Egg salad spread
- Seafood salad spread
- Ham salad spread
- Cheese balls
- Dips, salsas
- Party mix