Petite Eats—Appetizers, Tasters, Miniature Desserts, and More

Petite Eats willinspire any host or hostess to throw a tasting party. Just as wine and beertasting grow in popularity in homes and apartments across the country, tastingparties are gaining status as the new craze. Why not? With bite-sized treats,guests get to sample more food, and hosts get to showcase their culinaryprowess with a wider range of hors d'oeuvres, desserts, and even miniaturedrinks. From classy avocado shrimp cups to sizzling bacon-wrapped jalapenos,chicken wings with spicy maple sauce to coconut petite fours, home cook TimothyW. Lawrence shows how anyone can whip up an amazing spread of small treats forany gathering. Here’s a sampling of the more than 50 recipes included:

• Lobster and Fruit Cocktails
• Satay Chicken Skewers
• Bacon-Wrapped Dates with Maple Sauce
• Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil
• Baked Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Quesadillas
• Pulled Pork Sliders
• Fried Stuffed Jalapenos
• S’mores BitesMini Parfaits
• Frozen Lime Cups
• Berry Turnovers
• Mini Chipwiches
• Pineapple Rum Cocktails
• Strawberry Banana Pineapple Smoothies

Whether it's game night, a bridal shower, or a spur-of-the-momentget-together, Petite Eats makesentertaining fun and easy.