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Easy Party Food

I’ve brought together some of my favorite picks for easy party food which can be served on their own as a snack, or as part of a larger buffet. Choose from this list or any of these easy party appetizers for girls night in for a complete party buffet.

easy party food ideas

Easy Party Food for Entertaining

Food is a key component for any party or get-together, and I’m known to spend days {weeks} pouring over recipes to find the perfect menu. There’s an old rule that you shouldn’t try a new recipe on your guests. I break that rule EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.

I’ve only had a couple of fails. Like the time I spent ALL DAY making a layer cake from scratch that had SEVERAL laborious steps involved. The result was a cake that was marginal at best! Luckily it was a potluck party so other desserts were available.

Although I love to try out and create new recipes, sometimes I like to keep it simple and serve real, basic food that requires minimal effort. 

simple foods for entertaining

Fresh Veggies – a fresh crudites plate or stuffed veggie assortment is a great way to bring brightness {in color and flavor} into the mix. {see recipe here}

2

Flat bread pizza – when you cut pizzas into smaller portions they make great appetizer bites. Top healthy flat bread with wholesome ingredients and it becomes a delicious AND smart food choice. {see recipe here}

3

Crispy Garbonzo beans – these little nuggets are about as addictive as chips…and far healthier.{see recipe here}

4

Hummus – make your own hummus with real ingredients like chick peas, extra virgin olive oil, and garlic, and you have a classic dip that everyone loves. Get the hummus recipe here.

5

Shrimp cocktail – this is one of our top choices for parties, either casual or more formal. So easy, simple, and minimal prep!

6

Cheese – it doesn’t get much better than a cheese plate. There’s a flavor for everyone.

bread & olive oil dippers

Olive Oil & bread – this simple food is as easy as 1-2-3. Slice bread, pour olive oil & seasoning, and dip!

What do all these foods have in common?  They’re all very simple and presented in their basic form. There’s not a lot of ingredients or extra sauces to transform anything.

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July 17, 2013 12:17 pm Chris Filed Under: appetizers & snacks

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The most important thing about parties & entertaining is the guest list! Next, it should be delicious, beautiful, unique, and fun. Calling on my years of experience, I’ll show you how to pull it all together with style. Cheers!

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