Casual parties These foods are easy to make, serve, and share (family style) at laid-back gatherings with friends and family (e.g., block parties, summer festivities, birthdays, sporting events). Snacks Trail mix Popcorn Chips and salsa, queso, guacamole, and/or spinach-artichoke dip Greek mezze platter Deviled eggs Trail mix Popcorn Nuts, olives, and cheese Vegetable tray with dip Stuffed jalapeno poppers Mains and sides Pizza Hot dogs Build-a-burger bar DIY taco bar Quesadillas Kolaches Pigs-in-a-blanket Grilled meat and veggie skewers Casseroles, pasta bakes, and loafs Asian lettuce wraps Desserts Cake Cookies Cake pops Donuts and donut holes S’mores Frozen banana pops DIY banana split bar DIY ice cream cones, sandwiches, or bowls Chocolate covered fruits and nuts Formal parties These foods are great options for fancier gatherings that are based around some main event (like ceremonies, anniversaries, grand openings, or performances) and might involve a sit-down dinner. Hor d’oeuvres Charcuterie board Cheese spreads with toasts, fruit, and nuts Bruschetta Baked artichoke leaves with melted herb-butter dip Tea sandwiches Shrimp cocktail Baked swedish meatball-minis Mini-lobster rolls Quiche bites Spinach and goat cheese tartlets Bruschetta bites Mains and sides Grilled meats and/or fish Prosciutto-wrapped scallops Bacon-wrapped baked green beans Chicken satay with peanut sauce Porchetta and polenta cakes Stuffed mushroom caps Truffle flatbreads Savory souffles (e.g., ham and gruyere, sun-dried tomato & pesto chèvre, truffle mushroom) Gazpacho shooters Oyster shooters Sushi, sashimi, and/or nigiri Desserts Cookies Layer cakes Cheesecakes Chocolate souffles Fruit tarts Chocolate covered fruits and nuts Fondue fountain