10 Easy Cocktail Party Bites

February 27, 2011

peppadew peppers

Spend time at your party, not in the kitchen with these easy hors d'oeuvres.

Chicken Satay
What could be easier than chicken on a stick?!

Warm Artichoke Dip
Both delicious and comforting on a cold evening.

Marinated Feta
This dish almost makes itself! Garnish with an assortment of olives.

Blue Cheese Stuffed Peppadew Peppers
These little peppers are sweet and slightly spicy. Mix it up with goat cheese, too.

Green Olive and Almond Tapenade
A lovely twist on the traditional black olive version.

Pear and Pesto Crostini
Shhh! Time saver: use premade pesto!

Wild Salmon Cakes
A less expensive version of the crab cake, but just as yummy!

Easy Cheese Puffs (a.k.a Gougere)
You can't eat just one of these bite-sized morsels.

Potato and Ham Croquettes
A favorite of the meat and potatoes lover.

Bagna Cauda
This one dish Italian classic is fabuloso with bread and veggies.

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