You've decided to host a cocktail party, and you need to start planning what food you will serve your guests. What turns your party from the average soiree into a fabulous fete? The food of Course! It's easier than you think. Here are some delicious and easy ideas that will impress even the most practiced party hopper.

The highly anticipated cookbook by award-winning Simple Bites blogger and urban homesteader. Aimée’s rural homesteader upbringing, years working as a professional chef, and everyday life as a busy mom led to the creation of the hugely popular blog Simple Bites. Raising three young children with husband Danny, Aimée traded her tongs and chef whites for a laptop and camera, married her two passions—mothering and cooking—and has since been creating recipes with an emphasis on whole foods for the family table, sharing stories and tips, and inspiring readers to make the family-food connection on the Simple Bites blog. Brown Eggs and Jam Jars is Aimée’s long-awaited cookbook inspired by her urban homesteading through the seasons and the joyous events they bring. Aimée shares more than one hundred recipes from melt-on-your-tongue maple butter tarts to tangy homemade yogurt that have a touch of nostalgia, feature natural ingredients, and boast plenty of love. Brown Eggs and Jam Jars will inspire you to connect your family and food right where you are in life—from growing your own tomatoes to making a batch of homemade cookies. Enjoy your urban homestead.

Television and cookbook star Sandra Lee offers her best ever at-home entertaining book, full of fabulous recipes and ideas for making year-round gatherings fun and simple. This month-to-month go-to guide features fast favorite cocktails and canapés for everyday entertaining, and every holiday and special occasion. In this book you will find your favorite libations and scrumptious appetizers, as well as tips for hosting a successful get-together. In Easy Entertaining at Home, Sandra Lee has created the perfect party primer and resource for the modern, busy homemaking host. The recipes include a long list of margaritas, martinis, sangrias, punches, coladas, and cosmopolitans--all your favorites are here. You'll also find savory and sweet recipes for party foods such as deviled eggs, steak skewers, sliders, jalapeno poppers, cakes, and cupcakes sure to please. Cocktails and canapés guaranteed to make stress-free at-home entertaining fast, fun, and fabulous.

With The Ultimate Appetizer Book, you'll find the perfect morsels and drinks in one incredible compendium! No matter what your party style is-casual, dressy, or just plain fun-nothing says "party" like tasty appetizers! The third book in the Ultimate series, following The Ultimate Cookie Book and The Ultimate Slow Cooker Book, this unique recipe collection features more than 450 recipes for everything from super quick dips and snack mixes to elegant pastries and bite-size sweets-all guaranteed to entice any crowd. More than just a collection of recipes, this book is packed with hundreds of inspiring full-color photos and provides all the tools you need to throw a fabulous bash, including helpful hints in on creative presentation ideas, themed party menus using the recipes in the book, lists of versatile ingredients to keep in the pantry, and make-ahead directions to make planning a breeze. More than 450 party foods and drinks range from classics and basics, to fun, creative delights Recipes include prep times and make-ahead directions to help with planning, inventive ideas on flavor variations, and nutritional analysis With over 300 full-color photographs throughout and a bold, colorful design, this is the ultimate appetizer recipe collection, as beautiful as it is practical, and in an affordable, value package

Presents more than 330 recipes for hors d'oeuvres, finger foods, and snacks, including cognac cream shrimp, quick lamb spead with feta and garlic, and toasted grilled pita with parmesan.

With more than 200 recipes, successfully cook snacks, starters, small plates, stylish bites, and sips for any occasion. Hors d’oeuvres made modern: Today’s style of entertaining calls for fuss-free party foods that are easy to make and just as delicious as ever. With more than 200 recipes for tasty pre-dinner bites, substantial small plates, special-occasion finger foods, and quick snacks to enjoy with drinks, Martha Stewart’s Appetizers is the new go-to guide for any type of get-together.

Stir up a little fun with friends—have a cocktail party! It couldn’t be easier with The Everything Cocktail Parties and Drinks Book. Loaded with 200 luscious libations and 100 unforgettable finger and buffet-style foods, this ultimate cocktail companion shows you how to create tantalizing concoctions and cook up tasty treats to satisfy your guests! Complete with sections on smart shopping, choosing entertainment and ice breakers, and food presentation, you'll also find tips for matching cocktails with appetizers to make the perfect combo! Features recipes for: Martinis, such as Melontini, Caramel Appletini, White Chocolatini Tropical Drinks, such as Watermelon Tidal Wave, Blue Hawaiian Punch, Bermuda Triangle Tea Seasonal Drinks, such as Sparkling New Year Cheer, Sensational Summer Slushies, Autumn in New York Appetizing snacks like Herbed Cheese Artichokes, Dandy Brandy Swiss Fondue, Bowtie King Crab Salad, Mushroom Chicken Cacciatore Plus! Recipes for classic favorites, non-alcoholic mocktails, a flavor guide, and tons more food! Packed with ideas to jumpstart your imagination, The Everything Cocktail Parties and Drinks Book serves up myriad options for drinks and dishes you can mix and match—making yours the cocktail party no one will forget!