Finger foods are making a comeback and are no longer just popular for kids’ parties. Finger foods can be a big hit for casual and formal get togethers alike. When considering finger foods, one must take into account the kind of party and preparation and cleanup. Here are five great finger foods for any occasion, whether you’re watching the big game with your blokes or setting the mood for romance with that special someone!
1) Chicken Wings
Because chicken is such a versatile meat, the options for what one can do with wings are almost unlimited! Make them spicy, sweet, zesty, or mild, tone them down or dress them up. Chicken wings are perfect appetizers for large parties and can also make a quick, easy, fun meal for the family or a deux. Easy to make and hard to ruin, chicken wings are also a good fallback for those times when the less than handy in the kitchen need to take over the cooking duties for a night.
2) Potato Skins
Potato skins are a perennial favorite because the prep time is really minimal and the mouthwatering results are as much fun to look at as they are to eat! Twice-baked potatoes, where the meat of the potato is baked, scooped out, and mixed with cheese, bacon, sour cream and other delectable options while the skin is fried to a crisp are one easy idea. Potato skins lend themselves to innovation, so be creative with them!
3) Deviled Eggs
These crowd pleasers are simple and quick to whip up, making them a great TV night snack or an excellent way to toss together some fast hors d’oeuvres when unexpected company arrives. Deviled eggs are simply hard boiled, halved eggs with the yolks mashed up and doctored with spices, sauces, and then spooned back in. This gives the novice chef a certain amount of latitude for experimentation, and the results taste like you spent hours laboring over them. Of course, there’s no need to tell your guests that!
4) Nachos
Nachos are far more than tortilla chips and cheese, although these are the common base ingredients. You can use chicken, beef, even tofu for the vegetarian set, beans, and just about any topping you’d typically use on tacos or other Mexican dishes! Like the other finger foods in this list, nachos can be as fast and simple or as elaborate and complex as the cook wants them to be. Because of their flexibility, they make a perfect after-school snack for the kids, or you can pile them high on a plate with all the fixings for a game day meal!
5) Brownies
After all that spicy salty food, you may want something a little sweeter for the piece de resistance! Brownies are a perfect dessert finger food, because you simply pop them in the oven, set the timer, and walk away. Of course you’ll want to let them cool, but if you don’t strictly want to eat the chocolatey goodness right out of the pan, you can always help the cooling along by plopping them on a plate and serving them a la mode!
Emily Golie is a guest writer for delivery.com, a site she recommends for finding the best delivery options in your area.
