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Party Food Ideas
These are 20 of our favorite, tried and true, finger foods that are perfect for any occasion from Super Bowl to a Christmas party.  The key to finger food is that they are easy to eat and most are easy to make ahead. In most cases you won't need a fork and knife or even a plate.  Along with a cheese board or antipasto platter, a tray of any of these finger foods are sure to get the party started.
Phyllo Brie Cups
Store-bought flaky golden phyllo dough shells nestle creamy, tasty Brie cheese and fruit preserves.

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Artichoke Stuffed Mushrooms
A flavorful mixture of chopped artichokes, garlic and Parmesan is topped with melted cheese for a delicious bite.

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Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings
You won’t believe how easy these Baked Buffalo Wings are to make, no messy deep-frying, and you still get crispy golden wings.

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Mini Mac and Cheese Muffins
Mini mac and cheese muffins can be assembled early and kept refrigerated until you are ready to bake them.

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Zucchini Bites
Made with Bisquick Baking Mix these flavorful zucchini bites can be served as an appetizer or alongside a bowl of soup.

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Chicken Florentine Meatballs
Ground chicken meatballs with spinach, Parmesan and mozzarella is one our most requested recipes at parties.

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Artichoke Dip
Artichoke Dip
Artichoke dip is good hot, cold, or at room temperature. Serve it with crudites, chips, pita wedges or spread on warm slices of Italian bread.

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Mini Skillet Pizzas
Skillet fried pizza is so quick and easy to make, especially if you buy ready-made pizza dough; you can have a delicious mini pizzas in about 15 minutes.

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Shrimp Saltimbocca
Serve jumbo shrimp wrapped with a sage leaf and prosciutto for a twist on a traditional saltimbocca.

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Mini Stuffed Potatoes
Reminiscent of rich and creamy steakhouse potatoes filled with sour cream and bacon but in a bite-size presentation.

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Prosciutto and Gruyere Pinwheels
These crispy little spirals of puff pastry are filled with prosciutto, Gruyere cheese and basil.

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Avocado Stuffed Eggs
For avocado lovers, this twist on classic deviled eggs adds avocado and a bit of Tabasco to the filling for an updatd version.

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Smoked Salmon Mousse
Smoked Salmon Mousse served with spears of endive is a classic appetizer.  The mousse may also be served with crackers or pita chips.

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Baked Stuffed Mussels
Baked Stuffed Mussels
A flavor-packed bread stuffing tops these mussels that provide their own shell for easy serving

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Stromboli
Stromboli is a bread that is filled with Italian cheeses, meats, and/or vegetables. The dough is a
basic pizza dough.

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Mini Stuffed Peppers Appetizer
Mini Stuffed Peppers
Sweet mini peppers are stuffed with a ground beef and cheese mixture for a delicious appetizer or light lunch.

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Garlic Knots
Garlic Knots
Garlic knots made with pizza dough and coated with a garlic-butter mixture are a pizzeria classic. 

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Omelet roll filled with Ham and Mortadella
Meat Filled Omelet Roll
This omelet roll filled with ham and mortadella is served at room temperature.  The roll can be prepared up to a day before serving.

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Tomato and Basil Bruschetta
Bruschetta
Bruschetta consist of grilled bread and olive oil and may be topped with any number of seasonal ingredients.

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Tortellini Caprese Skewers
Tortellini Caprese Skewers
Mozzarella balls, grape tomatoes and tortellini are skewered and drizzled with a mixture of olive oil, lemon juice and fresh basil.

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CHOCOLATE CELEBRATION CAKE
This chocolate cake recipe is a true chocolate lover's dream.  It is a very flavorful moist dark chocolate cake to make for any type of celebration:  Add a special sentiment on top and bring a smile to someone's face.  This recipe can be baked as a two-layer cake or a single layer sheet cake.
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