These 5 Tips for Finger Foods for Parties are year-round party tips. From keeping it family-friendly to offering options for your guests…these 5 Tips for Finger Foods for Parties will make your next hosting gig that much easier…
5 Tips for Finger Foods for Parties
- Keep food sensitivities and food allergies in mind when planning your menu. Check with guests to see who is vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, nut-free, etc… You want to make sure your guests are all safe and comfortable in your house. And if creating a food sensitivity menu is scary. Don’t. It’s very possible. For example: a fruit tray is vegetarian, gluten-free, nut-free and dairy free right there!
- Make ahead finger foods. You don’t want to spend your party time in the kitchen prepping foods. And the whole point of finger food parties is that it’s supposed to be simple (and portable). So think: cheese & baguettes, potato wedges, french fries in a cup, mini grilled cheese.
- Eggs are a great ingredient. If you come to my house and we are having finger foods — there will certainly be my SPANISH TORTILLA RECIPE made. A Spanish tortilla is a potato/onion omelette you cut into triangles. It’s easy, delicious, and feeds a crowd. Plus, totally budget friendly because it’s 3 ingredients: eggs, frozen hash browns + onion.
- Pot luck the finger foods. Tell guests you are trying to keep the cutlery and clean-up to a minimum so ask if they bring something — make it a finger food. If they want to bring dessert: suggest cookies or brownies. If they want to bring a salad: suggest they make individual mini-salad cups.
Offer a wide array of finger foods. Think: chicken fingers, wings, mini sandwiches, sliders, pigs in a blanket, mini quiche, cut veggies, fruit on a skewer, hummus, dip, bread sticks, mini pizza, pita, grape tomatoes + mozzarella on a toothpick.
Finger foods aren’t just for parties
You can absolutely make finger foods for an after-school snack or a fun family dinner option. Kids LOVE eating with their hands. Plus, being able to choose finger foods over a traditional sit-down family meal might spark new and different conversations (and it might even encourage kids to try new foods).
Love a veggie tray with different dips to try out. Then wings is always a favorite
I love to have a fruit tray and a veggie tray both with different types of dips, including something different like guacamole.
I love putting out finger foods and it’s usually my go to through out the holidays, but it’s nice to see some new ideas!
There are so many choices for finger foods and I like the fact that most can be made ahead of time.
I didn’t even think about having eggs at my party, so your tip to about eggs was an eye opener!
Lots of great ideas, mini-sandwiches were very popular when we host parties!
those are actually my go to’s right there! i love brie with red pepper jelly on a wafer. its my weekend go to snack and a platter we love to have when all the girls get together. baked brie is also very delicious
I love the make ahead foods. It drives me crazy when people do not put out napkins.
A fingerfood dinner would be so much fun for kids! Thanks for sharing so many suggestions.
Great ideas! Variety is key to having something for every one. I try to be sensitive to food allergies and avoid things like peanuts. Mini-sandwiches is one of our go-to finger foods.
Thanks for the tips I love fresh ideas !
Thanks for sharing so many great ideas and tips.
Actually I never thought about the food sensitivities thing… great advice!