If having a party... what appetizers would you serve?

Question

I am having a party for roughly 20 old friends this saturday and it doesnt start until 7, so I would like to do a variety of appetizers... What are some of your favorites?

Answer 1

have a taco dip with chips - then you can do salsa and guac. also. cocktail shrimp is classic. throw bbq meatballs in a crockpot - they can be on the whole time and have a little plate with toothpicks in the meatballs(or weiners). i like to always have fruit. maybe a pasta salad. chicken wings. deviled eggs. have fun!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 2

I'm big into seafood around the holidays, clams casino, scallops wrapped in bacon, stuffed shrimp, etc. I'm actually making an appetizer for my cousins that I found on Bettycrocker.com, it sounds pretty good if you want to check it out, there's no fish in it though. They're called sausage-cheese balls and they look really yummy, plus my cousins pregnant so no seafood this time!! There's alot of other yummy appetizers on that website to and I especially like the fact that there are pictures.

Answer 3

I love doing an anitpasto tray. I usually have proschutto, mortadella, and one other Italian meat, olives, atrichokes, roasted red papers, fresh mozzarella, chunks of parmesan. I put a dash of olive oil & balsamic vinegar on the tray, arrange the items, then just a drizzle of olive oil over the top. Thinly slice a thin loaf of french bread- brush with olive oil & broil for a few minutes. Take out of oven & rub the toasted bread with a garic clove cut in half- serve with the antipasto.

Answer 4

Little party tyes with a ground beef, velvetta mixture
Crescent rolls filled with cream cheese / bacon mixture
Shrimp wrapped in bacon and broiled
Cold Veggie Pizza made on crescent rolls
Won Ton dippers
Fresh fruit tray - whipped cream and chocolate dips
Fresh veggie tray - various dips
Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Taquitas (flour and corn)
Assortment of olives and artichoke hearts
Fish shaped Tuna Pate' and crackers
Meat and Cheese Tray

And there you have it - my party! Enjoy!

Answer 5

meat and cheese trays never fail
try getting the meat and cheese in chunks and make skewers alternating between the meats and cheeses

another fail safe is a veggie tray
carrots, broccoli crowns, radish, sliced cucumber, cauliflower, celery, green onions...and i suggest marzetti's ranch veggie dip

relish trays are always a hit
green/black olives, pickle spears, sweet gerkins (mini sweet pickles), peppers, anything you find in the relish aisle,you can use green onions to separate the different relishes for a good look

cheese ball and crackers
if you go to wal-mart they have a port wine cheddar cheese ball that is delicious

celery sticks filled with cream cheese and peanut butter

lil' smokies are great...you can put them on the relish tray

Answer 6

Very simple and quick.

Get some cream cheese, mix in salsa and taco seasoning with a mixer...I normally just mix it to taste. Spread it over a plate throw on some shredded cheese and jalapenos or olives and serve with taco chips.

Answer 7

Holiday Pepper Chesse Dip
1 cup sour cream
1 8oz. package cream cheese
1/4 cup pitted ripe olives
8oz (2cups) pepper jack cheese, shredded
1 (2oz jar) diced pimento, drained
1 tablespoon sliced green onion
combine sour cream & cream cheese in small bowl until smooth, add remaining ingredients. chill for 2 hours, serve with tortilla chips

Answer 8

Easy appetizers..

Brick of creamcheese with cocktail sauce drizzled over it with 2 cans of baby shrimp poured over...YUM-O

BLT Dip. 75% Sour Cream, 25% Mayo, diced tomatoes, diced bacon, and toast triangles on the side.

Carmel squares and marshmallow melted together with grahm crack sticks and apples to dip.

Tiny Rye breads with a mix of mayo, onions, and parasean cheese on top and baked in the oven till toasted.

Puke Dip...cream cheese spread on plate, canned chili pured on top and a bag of chedder cheese on top of that microwaved for a few minutes till melted.

Jar of FLUFF and brick of creamcheese blended together with an electric mixer with fruit to dip.

Fruit Ke-bobs

Frozen meatballs simmered with a bottle of BBQ and a small jar of Grape Jelly...YUM!!

Little smokies simmered in BBQ sauce.

Answer 9

Seet and sour meatballs(turkey), hot wings, vegetable platter, fruit platter, deviled eggs, rolled sandwiches, punch, caviar w/ crackers, thinly sliced (lox)salmon w/ cream cheece and mini bagels w/ capers, chopped boiled eggs, red onion, shrimp w/ cocktail, salsa and chips.

Answer 10

a meat and cheese tray
Barbequed little smokies (bite size sausages)
Crackers and cheese balls
Jalepeno peppers stuffed with cream cheese
A veggie tray with dip (ranch or blue cheese dressing works well for me)
Have fun!!!