3 Savory Party Food Ideas

Made a dent in the candy stash? Enough is enough? Ready for savory?

Dropping clear plastic cups into Dessert Skirtz cupcake wrappers creates a perfect single serving for each guest that coordinates beautifully with your party décor. Here are some ideas for dressing the savory party foods in your Dessert Skirtz cupcake wrappers…

Veggies and Dip in cupcake wrappers

Fill each cup with a dollop of dip and a handful of bright veggies.

7 Layer Dip in cupcake wrappers

Let ‘em double dip to their hearts content! Bean dip and chips: an all-time party food favorite.

Shrimp Cocktail in cupcake wrappers

Fill a plastic cup with ice to keep the shrimp cold. Drop the cup into your favorite Dessert Skirtz cupcake wrappers. Place the shrimp around the rim of the cup, and drop a mini cup of cocktail sauce in the center. Perfect.

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Creative Entertaining on a Budget - The Menu

Often people assume that if they want to keep the cost of entertaining to a minimum, an appetizer only event is the way to go. This isn’t necessarily true. Appetizers from a caterer will almost always be more than a meal choice. Bite sized foods usually have just a few great ingredients, so quality is a must. Secondly, they are labor intensive. Creating loads of tiny tidbits is a lot of work. So, we have some ideas that will stretch your budget and time… and none of your guests will be on to your tricks.

For a first course with the cocktails, these darling individual sized cups of 7 layer dip are so simple to create. No tiny tidbit here. Fill the cups to the brim and set a basket or bowl of chips alongside. Your guests will be satisfied and the look is amazing.

Stretch your budget with sangria. A mixture of wine, liqueur, juice and fruit, it helps your wine to go further. Easy to serve, and lovely in a pitcher or carafe, sangria is always a hit.

A rustic bowl of soup and warm bread is a great way to entertain a group. Even a casual menu can look amazing with attention to the details.

A dessert table is a snap and easy on the budget if you do the baking yourself. It can be as simple as an ice cream buffet or cupcakes. Here are some ideas…

No excuses now… send out those invites!