| The range of summer finger foods is vast, and | | | | and healthy too. You can go with a traditional |
| there are plenty of delicious options to choose | | | | veggie tray, or you can get creative and marinate |
| from. The following is a look at some of the fun | | | | veggies in balsamic and olive oil, or grill some |
| options for summer finger foods. | | | | veggies, or serve them with special dips. |
| Chips and Dips: You can be as traditional as tortilla | | | | Pre-made Heated Items: This is where you really |
| or corn chips and salsa, or opt for something | | | | open up the doors with finger foods, but to serve |
| more original like pita chips with spinach artichoke | | | | these kinds you have to be in a location with an |
| dip. Remember, with chips you can use cheese | | | | oven. You can serve things like meatballs in a |
| sauces, chili sauces, bean dips, avocado dips, sour | | | | tomato sauce, mini sausages in a barbecue sauce, |
| cream dips, and more. So, don't discount chips and | | | | chicken kabobs in a Teriyaki sauce, Thai chicken |
| dips because it is expected, capitalize on it | | | | balls, mini quiches, mini pizzas, toasted breads with |
| because of the variety. | | | | dips, etc. Basically you can take your favorite |
| Fruits and Dips: There is something about dipping | | | | foods and make them mini. You can serve |
| finger foods, and fruits make for great dippers. | | | | coconut shrimp with a plum sauce, fish bites with |
| You can use any number of items for dipping into. | | | | tartar sauce, mini burgers, Bruschetta with |
| For example, you could do a chocolate type dip, | | | | toasted bread, mini burritos, etc. Really the |
| fondue, or fountain style. You could do a caramel | | | | possibilities here are endless. |
| dip. You could do a yogurt type dip. You can do a | | | | Desserts: Desserts make great finger foods, and |
| whipped cream dip. There are several fabulous | | | | in the summer you can enjoy plenty of fresh fruit |
| fruit dip recipes on the Internet, so cash in on | | | | toppings on those desserts. You can do chocolate |
| them. | | | | covered strawberries, just be sure you have |
| Finger Sandwiches: Sandwiches are the all time | | | | refrigeration. You can do mini cheesecakes, |
| finger food. You can make delicate sandwiches | | | | cookies, brownie bites, mini muffins, tarts topped |
| like cucumber sandwiches for more formal | | | | with fruits, custards, whipped cream. Again, you |
| events, or you can make hearty sandwiches for | | | | can simply take your favorite desserts and make |
| things like baseball parties, and neighborhood BBQs. | | | | them in miniature sizes. Get a mini muffin pan, and |
| Veggies: Veggies are always a great finger food, | | | | cook your desserts in mini proportions. |