Informal (Super Bowl Party)
Main Appetizers
*+Buffalo Wings w/ celery sticks & blue cheese dressing
Chicken Strips w/ 3 Sauces (Chicken Fingers)
Bite-size Pizza Squares (Grandma Pizza or other pizza)
Pizza Hut Style Bread Sticks (w/ marinara sauce for dipping)
*Mexican Layered Bean Dip w/ tortilla chips
Empanadas (make smaller than you would)
Beer Batter Fried Mushrooms & Cauliflower w/ Ranch Dressing
Dips (con't)
Pretzels w/ Dip:
Vegetables w/ Dip:
Munchies
Pistachio Nuts
Mixed Nuts (such as Planter's)
Cheese Straws
Cream Cheese Appetizers
Cream Cheese w/ Hot Pepper Jelly
Dips
*Susan's Spinach Dip w/pumpernickel bread
Potato Chips w/ Dip:
Tortilla Chips w/ Dip:
Sour Cream & Salsa (mix 1/3 and 2/3)
Outdoor Grill Party
Cold Appetizers
Fresh Fruit Skewers
Watermelon
Cocktail Party
Canapes, Cracker or Bread Spreads
Tiny *Cream Puffs filled w/ salads
*Chicken Liver Pâté w/ Bourbon & Cranberry Gelée\
Hot Hors d'Ouerves
Tiny Quiches
Relish Trays
Black & Green Olives
Cheese, Fruit & Nut Tray
*Boursin Cheese w/ crackers
Domain Chandon Spread (blue cheese, walnuts, fresh herbs)
Zabar Cream Cheese Spread (cream cheese, chopped scallion)
Buffet Items (Cold or Kept Warm)
Shrimp Scampi on Toast Points
Bacon Wrapped Scallops (serve w/ toothpick)
Appetizers Made w/ Pastry
Gougères (choux pastry with cheese)
Clam Puffs
Crescent Roll Cups (filled w/ cheese & other ingredients)
International
Mediterranean Mezze
Greek Olives
Feta Cheese
Toasted pita bread w/
*Hummus (chickpeas & tahini), or
*Baba Ghanoush (eggplant spread)
Tapenade (black olive spread)
*Spanokopita (Spinach Pie made w/ Phyllo dough)
*Bourekakia (Feta Cheese Appetizer made w/ Phyllo dough)
Keftedakia (Greek Meatballs w/ Tzatziki Sauce)
French Hors D'œuvres:
Brie Cheese w/ crusty French bread
*Chicken Liver Pâté w/ Bourbon & Cranberry Gelée
Pate w/ Cranberry or Currant Sauce
Charcuterie (cold cuts)
English Afternoon Tea
Afternoon Tea (includes recipes)
Scones w/ clotted cream & jam
English Tea Sandwiches
Cucumber Sandwiches
Assorted Sweet Breads w/ cream cheese?
*Zucchini Bread (summer)
*Cranberry Nut Bread (fall)
*Pumpkin Bread (fall)
English Desserts & Sweets, individual size
Spanish Tapas
Also see Spanish Cuisine page
Jamón Serrano/Iberico (cured ham)
Italian Antipasti
Antipasto Platter served w/ :
Black & Green Olives
Pepperocinis (mildly hot pickled peppers)
Aged Sharp Provolone
Gorgonzola cheese (Italian blue cheese)
Salumi (Italian cold cuts)
Salami
Cappacola (hot or sweet)
Prosciutto
Mortadella
Pepperoni slices
Sliced baguette
Pistacchio nuts
