Recipes for Party Finger Foods

From LoveToKnow Party

Find some easy recipes for party finger foods to make party menu planning a breeze for your next gathering, regardless of the theme.

Kabobs are perfect for any party theme.

Find Good Recipes

The best place to look for party finger food recipes is in the appetizer section of your favorite cookbook. Whether you need 4th of July appetizer recipes or something for a kids party menu, you are sure to find something in the appetizer section.

Keep a selection of great recipes on hand that you have cut out from magazines or received from friends and relatives. Newspapers occasionally run recipes in the lifestyle section, too. Online recipe sites, like LoveToKnow Recipes, also offer a way to search for finger food recipes quickly from your home computer.

Make Recipes for Party Finger Foods

The key to making recipes for party finger foods is to have items that do not drip, fall apart or require any utensils whatsoever. Remember to provide serving spoons, toothpicks and napkins for your guests.

Tortilla Rollups

Tortilla rollups are a good finger food for a variety of parties. You can customize them to fit almost any palate by swapping out the seasonings, vegetables, cheeses and meats. The recipe for a taco rollup is listed below; use the ingredients in parentheses for a pizza version.

Ingredients

5 to 10 10-inch flour tortillas
8 oz. cream cheese
8 oz. sour cream
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese)
1/2 package of taco seasoning (2 tsp. Italian seasoning)
1 can diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained (1 cup diced pepperoni)

Directions

Mix together the cream cheese, sour cream and seasoning. Fold in the cheese and diced tomatoes/chilies. Spread over flour tortillas. Roll up tortillas and place in refrigerator. After chilling for a few hours, slice them into 1-inch pieces.

Kabobs

Kabobs are the perfect party finger food. Virtually anything that isn't liquid-based can be put on a kabob. Kabobs are great luau party finger foods, but they can work for any occasion.

Skewer fruits, like watermelon, cantaloupe and strawberries, in the summer. Put lamb, green peppers, tomatoes and onions on a kabob and marinate in a bottled Greek dressing before grilling for a Mediterranean twist. Grapes, strawberries and cheese cubes are perfect kabobs for a wine tasting party.

The best thing about kabobs is that you can make your own recipes even if there isn't a recipe available for something that fits your theme. You could bake kabobs with hot dog slices and French fries in the oven for a child's party or put tofu with raw vegetables on a kabob for a vegetarian twist.

Snack Mix

A handful of snack mix is a crowd-pleaser anytime of the year. Hundreds of versions are available, from sweet to salty to savory. This version has a spicy ranch flavored kick.

Ingredients

6 to 8 cups of plain white popped popcorn
2 teaspoons dry ranch flavored seasoning packet or dressing packet
2 cups of your favorite Chex cereal
4 tablespoons of crumbled bacon or real (not artificial) bacon bits
2 tablespoons of melted butter
Salt and pepper (to taste)
1 brown paper bag

Directions

Put the popcorn and cereal in bag, stirring to combine evenly. Pour melted butter over popcorn, stirring slightly as you add it. Sprinkle the ranch dressing and bacon bits on top. Roll up the top of the bag and shake until the ingredients are mixed evenly. Add salt and pepper if you wish.

Pecan Mini-Tarts

Skip the typical cookies and bars and put a unique twist on dessert by making pecan mini-tarts. These tasty treats are similar to the pie, but without the mess.

Ingredients

1 cup finely chopped pecans
1 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup melted butter or margarine
1/2 cup flour
2 beaten eggs

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line mini-muffin pan with paper. Combine dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside. Mix butter and eggs. Add to dry ingredients and stir until just mixed (there may be small lumps). Bake for approximately 20 minutes (oven times may vary), until a toothpick in the center mini-muffin comes out clean. Place on wire racks to cool.

Finger foods are a delicious and convenient addition to any event menu.

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