Thirty people are coming over tonight, you just finished cleaning the house, you still need to blow-dry your hair and the apps still aren’t done. Relax. Have a glass of wine. These 21 easy, trendy appetizers will lighten your load.
The 21 Best Party Appetizers for Stressed-Out Hosts
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Published Oct 3, 2018
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Italian Deli Pinwheel Sandwiches
Everyone loves meat and cheese.
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Ketogenic Cherry Tomato Tulips
Keto or not, these four-ingrdient cuties will be a hit.
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Brussels Sprout Sliders
Burgers, schmurgers.
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Katsu Bites With Chipotle-gochujang Sauce
They’ve got “trendy” written all over them.
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Bacon, Onion And Asiago Fondue
Give the people what they want.
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Mini Skillet Pizzas With Mushrooms And Roasted Tomatoes
Yep, you’re allowed to use store-bought dough.
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Cheesy Polenta Bites With Brussels Sprouts And Pancetta
We like to call these two-bite wonders.
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All-green Crudités Basket
Trim some veggies and you’re done.
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Pimento Cheese Stuffed Shishito Peppers
The classed-up version of jalapeño poppers.
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Layered Smoked Salmon Dip With Mini Bagel Chips
This work of art is as easy as chopping and layering.
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Italian Bruschetta Bar
Store-bought ingredients do the legwork for you.
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Mexican Street Corn Deviled Eggs
Whip ‘em up in under an hour.
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Greek Lemon Chicken Skewers With Tzatziki Sauce
Instantly transport everyone to Santorini.
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15-minute Buffalo Chicken Sliders
Rotisserie chicken, we salute you.
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Vegetarian Sushi Cups
Assembling them in muffin tins = brilliant.
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The Classiest Cheese Balls In The Universe
The moment you’ve been waiting for.
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Carrot Pigs In A Blanket
These are always on our menu.
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Brie-stuffed Pretzel Bites
When booze is involved, it’s important to pad everyone’s stomachs.
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Julia Turshen’s Skillet Cornbread With Cheddar And Scallions
Set it out with a jar of honey and let people help themselves.
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Loaded Baked Potato Chips
Don’t skimp on the fixings.
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Baked Gorgonzola Bites
All you need is five ingredients and 30 minutes.
