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6 Summer Party Appetizers

Avatar photoJamie Geller • Jul 26, 2021 (Updated: Jul 3, 2025)
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I love a good party.  But easy laid back open house-style entertaining.  Which I find perfect for summer.

When I host a Sunday summer soiree I serve some of my favorite party finger foods.  Things you can eat standing up while mingling and holding a baby.

BEEF SATAY WITH HORSERADISH MUSTARD

I really skewer lots of things.  Yes, it’s a partial patchke which is only really against my religion if it’s super hard or super-duper time-consuming.  But to skewer sliced beef is really not so bad.  The horseradish mustard though is a real favorite and a great burger condiment.  You can also try Chicken Satay like the main pic above. 

FRIED RISOTTO BALLS WITH MARINARA DIPPING SAUCE

There are a few steps to this recipe but if you make the risotto beforehand it will seriously cut down your prep time.  Cut it down even more by using whatever rice you’d like – even instant.  This is a cool way to use up leftover chicken.  It’s shredded and added to the rice mixture.  Make it pareve by omitting the chicken and using vegetable broth.

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TUNA TARTAR WITH HONEY SESAME WONTON CRISPS

This presentation is fancy for when you are pre-plating and hosting a holiday or Shabbos meal.  At a party place a spoonful of the tartar on each crisp so people can just grab a wonton and pop it into their mouth.

Going Dairy?

MINI SPANAKOPITA

I love phyllo it’s so flaky and light it almost doesn’t feel like a carb.  People get confused with how to “roll” this.  Do it just like you would a flag.  Any flag rollers in the house?

SMOKED SALMON ROLLS

Well now this is completely carb free and a HUGE crowd favorite.  Make it Pareve by using tofutti cream cheese.

POTATO AND GOAT CHEESE TRIANGLES

Hubby says put anything in a puff pastry and he will eat it.  So I do.  potato and cheese in puff pastry probably should be illegal.  But it isn’t yet so let’s enjoy.

What’s your favorite party food?

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  1. happeegirl

    Aug 20, 2012 at 11:25 pm

    Hummus and veggies

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  2. saturdaynightfever

    Aug 20, 2012 at 10:41 pm

    I like the Mini Spanakopita!

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  3. Me4Wrest

    Aug 20, 2012 at 9:43 pm

    My favorite appetizer is the Little Franks In the Blanket.
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  4. chadro

    Aug 20, 2012 at 3:19 pm

    I like pineapple cole slaw

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  5. brittny04

    Aug 20, 2012 at 3:03 pm

    My favorite appetizer is boneless buffalo wings with ranch.

    Brittany Poole
    bldpoole @ gmail dot com

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  6. malcac

    Aug 20, 2012 at 11:06 am

    mini franks in blanks

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  7. tamarw

    Aug 20, 2012 at 4:44 am

    I love potato puffs.

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  8. fusgeyer

    Aug 20, 2012 at 3:26 am

    Love the smoked salmon rolls.

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  9. Abw

    Aug 20, 2012 at 1:40 am

    Homemade dips with fresh bread – always good!

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  10. TessaMommy

    Aug 20, 2012 at 1:34 am

    I love to make a jalapeno and apricot baked brie, and spread it on toasted baguette slices! Soooo Gooooooood!

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  11. kendrawar

    Aug 20, 2012 at 12:56 am

    We love mozzarella sticks .

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  12. Sarah Klinkowitz

    Aug 19, 2012 at 5:50 am

    I am going nuts for that tuna tartare! Give me anything with fish, and I am a happy lady!

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  13. Dianeba53

    Aug 18, 2012 at 8:52 pm

    I love spinach dip and bread and don’t forget the old fave chopped liver

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  14. Shoshana Ohriner

    Aug 17, 2012 at 8:33 am

    I know it is very 1990’s but I still love a tri layered pesto, sun dried tomato and goat cheese served with crackers.

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  15. mannabsn

    Aug 17, 2012 at 7:57 am

    any sort of stuffed mushrooms – yum

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  16. julis55

    Aug 17, 2012 at 7:02 am

    stuffed mushrooms

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  17. kcarlson1152

    Aug 17, 2012 at 1:21 am

    I’m a sushi lover so I usually make a variety of rolls as appetizers! My personal favorite have smoked salmon, cream cheese, and cucumber in them.

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  18. SublimeOne21

    Aug 17, 2012 at 12:22 am

    The Smoked Salmon Rolls sounds succulently superb!

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  19. Ronnie Fein

    Aug 16, 2012 at 10:29 pm

    Similar salmon rolls are a go-to appetizer for me too! And spanakopitas. New for me here are those amazing risotto balls. Of course I would pick the thing that’s fried! It looks so good.

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  20. shayndya

    Aug 16, 2012 at 10:27 pm

    veggie knishes with mushroom sauce

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  21. hindyg

    Aug 16, 2012 at 10:05 pm

    Everything here looks fantastic! That tuna tartare looks perfect. I am a big fan of anything with mushrooms – mushroom turnovers and stuffed mushrooms. I also love asian dumplings. Yum!

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  22. Ima to 4 Banim

    Aug 16, 2012 at 8:14 pm

    I always make sure to put out lots of crackers and bite sized veggies with all sorts of salatim like choumous, eggplant salad, roasted pepper salad, olive dip… you get the idea 🙂

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  23. Lexiquin

    Aug 16, 2012 at 10:35 am

    I was going to say I couldn’t name just one favorite appetizer (because I like so many), but then I saw your Smoked Salmon Rolls–I think the would be my favorite! Those preserves sound delicious and I think they’d be a great accompaniment to several varieties of appetizers.

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  24. telcon

    Aug 16, 2012 at 7:20 am

    Kosher pigs in a blanket

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  25. Love3570

    Aug 16, 2012 at 7:08 am

    Stuffed mushrooms are my favorite. Yum

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  26. InTheCompanyOfFood

    Aug 16, 2012 at 6:42 am

    My favorite is the Potato and Goat Cheese Triangles. I would actually like to try them all, except for the smoked salmon. Too much like sushi. I know it isn’t but… Thank you!

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  27. merdsr

    Aug 16, 2012 at 6:02 am

    The smoked salmon roll looks good. My family visited the Tishbi winery the past January. We had the best time. The wine was great as was the restaurant they run. I can still taste the jam that was on the table along with the most delicious home made bread. I would love to wi the jam.

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  28. imacook4u2

    Aug 16, 2012 at 4:08 am

    I visited Tishbi winery on my one and only trip to Israel last year. Great food & wine! I would LOVE to win any of their jams, especially the onion one!
    Yum!

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  29. RenaB

    Aug 16, 2012 at 1:25 am

    Zaida’s Tuna! Served at every dairy event we’ve ever hosted. Has crushed BBQ chips and ketchup in the recipe. Odd ingredients but never a scrap left in the bowl.

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  30. llinda29

    Aug 16, 2012 at 1:18 am

    I like raw veggies with dip

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  31. Deborah Rosen

    Aug 16, 2012 at 1:04 am

    My favorite appetizers are mini falafel balls with a dipping sauce.

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  32. dlhaley

    Aug 16, 2012 at 12:28 am

    I like deviled eggs.

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  33. jraphi

    Aug 15, 2012 at 10:24 pm

    I love burekas-the more goat cheese and katchkaval the better!
    Yum!

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  34. imergoot

    Aug 15, 2012 at 10:13 pm

    Favorite party food is guac and chips or just chips with anything. Can you tell I love chips?

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  35. skkorman

    Aug 15, 2012 at 7:23 pm

    I like hummus and pita bread!

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  36. Browniemom

    Aug 15, 2012 at 7:20 pm

    My favs are fruit salad and stuffed mushrooms of course bopth are home made!

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  37. leahk

    Aug 15, 2012 at 5:18 pm

    I like chopped liver.

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  38. skossman

    Aug 15, 2012 at 5:12 pm

    My favorite is miniature egg rools.

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  39. teacherkatz

    Aug 15, 2012 at 4:04 am

    My favorite party food is stuffed capons. They are pretty easy to make and very elegant. I make them for just about every formal sit down party ever, from Sheva Brachot to a large Yom Tov dinner, with lotes of friends and family. They are always a hit.

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  40. goldie

    Aug 14, 2012 at 11:11 pm

    BRownies since I love dessert more than anything else!

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  41. mink

    Aug 14, 2012 at 10:23 pm

    Call me a traditionalist: My fave appetizer is gefilte fish, on lettuce, with horseradish.

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  42. bethanyshondark

    Aug 14, 2012 at 10:14 pm

    Pigs (aka dogs) in a blanket 🙂

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  43. scarlet.sublime

    Aug 14, 2012 at 9:48 pm

    My favorite party food is guacamole!

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  44. LeeIt

    Aug 14, 2012 at 9:29 pm

    My default fav app has got to be bruschetta with goat cheese. Easy, and when the bread is fresh from the oven, there’s really nothing better.

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  45. Minimanolo

    Aug 14, 2012 at 8:46 pm

    I love anything with puff pastry for an appetizer. Hot dogs in a blanket, or those cheese puffs look fabulous as well. I once made a salmon wellington as an appetizer and people went crazy for it!

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  46. dalesusan

    Aug 14, 2012 at 6:01 pm

    oohh. i’m pretty skinny, so i can eat and love the spanikopita and the goat cheese and potato triangles. thanks!

    Reply

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