Small Bites

Big flavors come in small bites.

With Small Bites, hosts for all occasions can prepare easy appetizers that will impress and delight any crowd. You can choose from more than 60 savory recipes for finger foods, skewers and picks, and sandwiches and sliders. Whether hosting a sophisticated soiree or a game-day gathering, nibbles are a necessity

Give Mini Asian Lettuce Wraps or Beef Oscar Tartlets a try for finger foods, or for skewers and picks, whip up a Greek Salad on a Stick or Prosciutto-Wrapped Pears with Watercress and Brie. If little sandwiches or sliders are on the menu, Mini Muffuletta Sandwiches or Avocado Toasts with Balsamic Glaze and Cherry Tomatoes will fill the bill. You can't go wrong with any of the recipes in this book.

Eliza Cross is an award-winning writer and the author of several books, including 101 Things to Do with Bacon and Pumpkin It Up She develops recipes and styles cuisine for corporate and print media and blogs about food, gardening, and sustainable living at happysimpleliving.com. She lives with her family in Centennial, Colorado.