21 Easy Party ideas
Last Updated on
01 of 22
Appetizers
Andie Mitchell
A great appetizer can be a delicious and stress-free addition to any party. As the host, you should enjoy as much as your guests. To achieve this goal, a careful composition of easy appetizers will help you plan.
You don’t have to sacrifice taste and flavour just because you made them in under 30 minutes. Finish that glass of wine – here are some easy snacks to serve at your next event.
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Burst Tomato Galette
The Kitchen of Beats
A galette can be savory or sweet. The crust is bready and buttery with hints of salt. For the filling, we chose a recipe that included roasted tomato, but these pastries are so versatile, there are many choices.
Burst Tomato Galette from Smitten Kitchen
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Meat and Cheese Galette
Thomas Barwick / Getty Images
Often, a little wine and cheese is just what you need to start. A simple starter has 3 meats and 2 cheeses. For the wine, look to the season. Reds are perfect for winter and whites for warm weather.
Meat and Cheese Starter of the Month
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Spring and Summer Rolls
Minimalist Baker
Spring and summer rolls are fresh, conforming and with little prep time. This appetizer is great for outdoor entertaining in warmer weather.
Gluten-free summer and spring roll recipes from the month
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Thai-Style Salad Wraps
Bake and Cover
As an alternative to bread, lettuce can make a useful outer wrapper for wrapping. If you’re visiting guests that are paleo, you might consider having a few leafy traps.
Thai-style lettuce surrounds C ookie and Kate
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Pretzel Parker House's rolls
Found Kitchen
Pretzel rolls are simple and delicious. When they come fresh out of the oven, they are warm, soft and perfect to eat. Handmade mustard or breakfast soup is a delightful anus.
Pretzel Parker House's rolls from Smitten Kitchen
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Honey and Spice Roasted Carrots
Orangette
Roasted carrots are a healthy appetizer choice that doesn't sacrifice flavor. Stay with some honey and sprinkle on some spice while they are roasting. A tahini yogurt for dipping in the sauce is recommended.
Honey and Spice Roasted Carrots with Tahini Drink from Orangette
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Goat Cheese and Routine Pasta Salad
How expensive it is
A little goat cheese makes everything taste better! Arugula pasta salad is a well-balanced and easy-to-serve feast. Start with some fusilli pasta, sautéed olives and fresh tomatoes on your arugula base.
Goat’s cheese and arugula pasta salad for how expensive it is
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Split pea soup
Karin Engelbrecht
Soup is a common appetizer. It creates a sense of community because it’s shared from one big bank or can be self-serve, making it very low maintenance.
Classic Sour Cabbage Soup
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Chili Cheese Dip
Chili Cheese Dip. Love in the wild grows
Chili Cheese Dip is a no-fail, no-mouth appetizer. Guests will feel comfortable matching the cheesier starter with a large bag of tortilla chips.
Chili Cheese Dip from Love Grows Wild
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Delicious Squash
Not Without Salt
Squash is a winter vegetable that’s hearty and delicious. The sweet flavor of delicata squash is a great choice as a table side appetizer.
Delicacy squash with no salt
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Guacamole
Iain Bagwell/Photodisc/Getty Images
It’s rare that you’ll hear someone say they pass on guacamole. If in doubt, start mixing those avocados! A bag of tortilla chips or veggies completes this starter.
5 Delicious Guacamole Recipes of the Month
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Loaded Nachos
by Andie Mitchell
Nachos are a classic main dish. Make your nachos loaded for maximum flavor and enjoy. Nachos are easy to prepare, share and serve. Just make sure you have clean napkins or wet wipes nearby for cleanup.
Andie Mitchell’s Beef Nachos Recipe
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Hummus and Pita
Cozy Kitchen
Hummus is another perfect snack because it’s a simple soup that pairs well with many dishes. Add pita and sliced veggies to save on time for an easy appetite. It’s a recipe that’s healthy, filling, and beautiful for presentation.
Hummus and Pita from Entertained Cuisine
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Familiar Green Bean and Lentil Salad
. Not without salt
This appetizer is great for sharing family style; have guests bring a big bowl of dead green beans and lentils and let them dig in.
No-Salt Green Bean and Lentil Salad
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Labneh
David Lebovitz
Labneh is another versatile appetizer that complicates many dishes. Its meat and cheese boarded with Vegetable Recipes, crackers or on the spot is the perfect pair for labneh.
Labneh by David Lebovitz
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Quesadilla
How expensive it is
Quesadillas aren’t just for your little ones. Pimento cheese adds an adult flavor to your childhood favorite. Cut your quesadillas into quarters to serve with a fun tasty little bite. You can either add chicken or just cook with cheese.
Pimento Cheese Chicken Quesadillas from How Expensive It Is
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Sourdough and Bacon Deviled Eggs
Easy Recipes
Deviled eggs are a classic appetizer that’s been around for years. Try this recipe featuring bacon and sourdough with this traditional starter.
Sour Cream and Bacon Deviled Eggs from Simply Recipes
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Hot Honey Lime Chicken Wings
Cozy Kitchen
Chicken wings are a great option for not only sporting events, but also gatherings. Feed an intimate or large group with these hot bread chicken wings on a plate and they’ll be grateful.
Hot Honey-Lime Chicken Wings in a Cozy Kitchen
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Barbecue Chicken Rolls
Andie Mitchell
Barbecue chicken rolls are a fun idea for home baking, tailgating or watching a big game at home.
Andie Mitchell’s Barbecued Chicken Rolls
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Avocado and Tomato Salad
What’s Gaby Cooking?
Guacamole isn’t the only way to serve avocados. Avocado and heirloom tomato salad are fresh, seasonal offerings. Clear out your favorite outfit for this superfood salad finish.
Avocado and Heirloom Tomato Salad from Gaby’s Cooking
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Beet Salad
Biscuit and Kate
Beet is an edible vegetable that’s full of hearty flavor. Beet salad is a colorful appetizer that brings a beautiful presentation to your entertaining.
Beet Salad with Cookie and Kate
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