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Taco bites -

Taco bites derive from tacos, a traditional Mexican recipe that everyone loves. Shape your taco shells and fill them up with whatever you'd like.

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Popcorn -

Popcorn is a classic snack that isn't just appropriate for cinemas. Popcorn always goes down a treat, and you can prove this by simply placing a warm bowl of salted popcorn on the table and watching it vanish.

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Potato wedges -

Your guests will swarm like flies around these bad boys, especially once they've had a drink. To keep them fresh, bake them with garlic and finely grate some Parmesan on them five minutes before serving.

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Caprese salad -

Caprese salad is a simple Italian salad, made of sliced fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and sweet basil, seasoned with salt and olive oil. It's a simple, sophisticated, and deliciously light dish.

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Cheese sticks -

At this point, you may have considered a dip (or two). Cheese sticks are a favorite for dipping. They're light and salty, and often great straight from the packet.

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Hummus -

This Middle Eastern dip (also used as a spread) is made by mashing chickpeas blended with tahini, lemon juice, and garlic. It's easy to make, and super popular.

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Shrimp cocktail -

This one is sure to keep the older folks happy, as it was very popular from the 1960s to the 1980s in certain parts of the UK and the US.

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Cheese -

Let's face it, no assortment of snack food at a party is complete without cheese! And for good reason: a chemical in it called casein triggers opioid receptors in the brain, so it's literally addictively good.

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Mini quiches -

These French pastry tarts are simple and delicious. They're cooked in the oven and can be filled with virtually anything. The main ingredient is eggs.

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Sweet potato fries -

For those of your guests who like to eat as healthy as they can, sweet potato fries may be a good idea. They're high in fiber, iron, calcium, selenium, and vitamins B and C.

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Garlic bread -

Sometimes simple is the best. You cannot go wrong with warm toasted garlic bread with plenty of butter.

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Bruschetta -

This Italian classic comes in a range of varieties, is easy to make, and is cheap and tasty.

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Baked spinach balls with Parmesan cheese -

Baked spinach balls with Parmesan cheese may sound hard, but they're quite the opposite. It's mainly those two ingredients with some seasoning and oil. It's great to have some natural Greek yogurt for dipping.

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Crab cakes -

These little delicious seafood snacks may sound expensive and difficult to make, but they're actually pretty easy and reasonable. They're mostly potatoes.

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Crème brûlée -

This sounds fancy, but it's one of the easiest desserts to make. It consists of a rich custard base and a caramelized sugar topping. It's normally done with a torch, but you can easily do it by placing it under the broiler and watching it darken carefully.

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Nachos -

The second Mexican classic dish to please your loved ones is nachos. The main thing here is the dips. Consider guacamole, sour cream, and salsa. It can be made with or without beef, but cheese is almost obligatory.

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The meat board -

All carnivores are pleased to see one of these meaty boards laid out for their pleasure. Consider the many different slices of pork products like Italian salami and Spanish Parma ham.

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Sausage rolls -

These are huge in the UK and Ireland, often being sold to hard-working builders for their lunch breaks. They're popular for a reason. They're tasty sausage meat wrapped beautifully in light puff pastry, and great dipped in ketchup.

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Skewers -

Skewers don't have to be barbequed to be delicious. If you want them browned, consider flash-frying them on a pan before roasting them. They are also suitable for vegetarians.

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Ribs and wings -

These meaty treats shouldn't be eaten every day, but are great to chow down on with a beer in a party environment.

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Cauliflower wings -

Let's not forget about those people who prefer veggie food. Cauliflower wings are a fantastic substitute for chicken wings. They have a nice bite to them, and work very similarly to chicken wings: they go great with blue cheese dip and celery sticks. To switch it up, infuse the batter with mango.

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Meringue bites -

Simple, light, and sweet. Meringue is associated with Swiss, French, Polish, and Italian cuisines, traditionally made from whipped egg whites and sugar. If you want to go a step further, you can have the meringue topping a bun, or infuse it with flavors like strawberry or vanilla.

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Cucumber bites -

These are fresh and healthy. Since cucumbers are mostly made up of water, they'll keep your guests well hydrated. They're great as a replacement for bread and topped with hummus.

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Pulled pork sliders -

These tasty babies aren't as simple to make, but are sure to have people longing for more. The pork is slow roasted with BBQ sauce. After that, all you really need is some coleslaw and the buns.

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Cheesecake bites -

Cheesecake is another classic. It's pretty easy to make, too. The only issue may be making them bite-size, so consider that before you start.

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Salmon and cream cheese tartlets -

Salmon and cream cheese is a classic combination of flavors. The saltiness of the fish and the smooth creaminess of the cheese blend like coffee and chocolate. Some advice? Buy the party shells from the supermarket and just fill them with Philadelphia cream cheese and sliced salmon from the packet.

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Dumplings -

Dumplings are a good snack because they're pieces of dough wrapped around a filling. They're versatile!

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Spring rolls -

Deriving from East Asian and Southeast Asian cuisine, spring rolls are another dish that is versatile and astonishingly good if made well.

Sources: (Cosmopolitan) (Taste)

See also: Mouthwatering ways to use up those overripe bananas

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