Appetizer Recipes - Party Planning

4 Champagne Cocktails and 4 Appetizer Recipes for Your Party

The hostess of thebubblygirl.com and author of The Bubbly Bar shares her favorite cocktails and party appetizers just in time for your holiday party.

11 Items to Have on Hand for Instant Hors d'Oeuvres

Experienced party planners prepare for the unexpected by keeping extra hors d'oeuvres in the freezer. If that's not an option, have someone slip out to the nearest supermarket. Most stock trays of prepared vegetables, dips, cheeses, and cold cuts. If they don't, here is a shopping list for a dozen hungry grazers:

Mini Lamb Burgers With Feta and Mint

The richness of these flavorful burgers is balanced by fresh mint and feta cheese, making them the perfect bite for a summer cookout or a mid-winter snack.

Posh Popcorn

Hot buttered popcorn becomes sublime when paired with a fizzy glass of sparkling wine.

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