Feastie Friday: Top 5 Easy, Fun Party Appetizers

When you're hosting a dinner party, it's easy to get enthusiastic with the food - you want to impress and accommodate everyone's tastes and dietary restrictions, and before you know it, dinner's almost over and you're still trapped in the kitchen! Hosting a dinner party doesn't have to be stressful - and the food doesn't need to be complicated to be delicious and impressive. So we've rounded up the top 5 fun, easy dinner party appetizers on the web this week - stress-free make-ahead dishes that allow you to mix and mingle with your guests instead of slaving over a hot stove. Check out our ultimate dinner party board on Pinterest for more great ideas, and take a look around Feastie for thousands more awesome recipes!

Thai-Inspired Hummus from Vanilla & Spice

photo from Vanilla & Spice

Open-Faced Roasted Asparagus with Fresh Ricotta and Pesto from Very Culinary

photo from Very Culinary

Parmesan Truffle Tater Tots from My Life as a Mrs.

photo from My Life as a Mrs.

Smoked Salmon Crisps from I Can Cook That

photo from I Can Cook That

Fun Feisty Zucchini Cups from Peas & Crayons

photo from Peas & Crayons

So be the hostess with the mostess or the host with the most and try one (or a few) of these easy, impressive, make-ahead party appetizers. And go join your guests and have fun!

Happy Eating

Team Feastie