How to Make Hosting a Dinner Party Easy
It’s obvious that hosting a dinner party you want to impress the guests. However, you don’t have to slave in the kitchen for an entire week to prepare something delicious and memorable. Here we have some fantastic ideas to make your next dinner party a cinch.
Easy Appetizers
Appetizers are a great thing for any dinner party. They entertain the guests while you finish getting the meal ready, and they’re also easy to impress with. Here are some ideas for simple and easy appetizers.
Italian Appetizers
Italian cuisine will always be a hit. Italian food is universally loved, so there is no way to go wrong when serving an Italian appetizer. Everyone will enjoy trying finger foods such as arancini di riso or arancini with peas and mozzarella. These are simply balls of rice that are coated with bread crumbs and fried. They’re a classic yet exquisite way to surprise your guests. And, they can be made ahead and simply fried when the time comes.
Another option is fried tortellini or ravioli with a marinara dipping sauce. It’s a twist on classic pasta with a delightful crunch. You can even use an air fryer if you’re concerned about the oil content.
Vegetarian Appetizers
Even if you have some vegetarian dinner guests you can prepare an easy meatless appetizer. It could be vegetable canapes, any sort of salad, or a variety of crostini. Mozzarella sticks can be an excellent option too. Most of these can have the ingredients prepped ahead of time to be assembled just before serving.
Quiche bites are sure to be a hit and are easily customizable. You can include potatoes, spinach, cheeses, peppers, zucchini, or whatever your heart (or guest) desires.
Toothpick Appetizers
These are a classic but fun set of foods that your guests can just grab. Not only is it easy to eat, but easy to prepare, as well. This could be cheese and olive combinations, cheese and bread, vegetables and meats, cured meats, and more.
Depending on the dinner party theme, one delicious idea is to make a BLT toothpick, with bacon, small pieces of sandwich bread, lettuce and tomato.
Bacon-wrapped little smokies are almost sure to be a hit for any audience (unless they’re vegetarian). For something more elegant, consider layering cucumber, mint leaf, and feta cheese, then drizzle it with balsamic dressing. This flavor combination is delicately balanced and likely something your guests will be trying for the first time!
Fish and Seafood Appetizers
Fish is a healthy source of protein and many types of fish are also low in calories. Not only that but seafood is a delicious delicacy! Mini fish tacos, butterflied shrimp with pesto, salmon egg rolls, crab crostini, and more are all options that won’t take much time to put together and are sure to charm your guests.
What Will You Choose?
It is only a short list of ideas, but hopefully we’ve gotten some good ideas flowing for the next time you host a stress-free dinner party.