3 Quick Snacks To Whip Up For A Party

The best kind of get-togethers are house parties where the atmosphere is laid back and relaxed. Another plus point? Food and drink is always in plenty. If you're throwing a house party this weekend, instead of going the route of ordering in the usual chicken tikka and potato wedges, why not try making snacks yourself? These three recipes are simple and quick, so that your guests can enjoy a homemade touch at the bash.

1. Greek Skewers

These are vegetarian friendly and low in carbs - perfect for the dieters.

Ingredients:

Two cucumbers

500 grams feta cheese

One cup pitted olives

One cup cherry tomatoes

Olive oil to taste

Method:

Chop the cucumbers into inch thick pieces horizontally and keep aside. Chop feta cheese into half inch cubes and place aside. Take a single long toothpick or cocktail fork and pierce it first through the cucumber piece, the cheese, the tomato and the olive. Do this for as many servings as needed, place in a tray, drizzle with olive oil and serve.

2. Garlic Bread Popcorn

Popcorn doesn't need to come in the boring butter, cheese and caramel varieties anymore. You can make a couple of bowls of gourmet style garlic bread flavoured popcorn for your guests to munch on.

Ingredients:

Four finely chopped garlic pods

Oregano to taste

Thyme to taste

Salt to taste

Salted Butter

Half cup chopped parsley

Four cups of popcorn kernels

Method:

In a pressure cooker on a medium flame, place a few tablespoons of butter with the popcorn kernels and cover with a small opening for the popping to begin. In a separate pan, add a few tablespoons of butter and cook with garlic until softened slightly. To this, add chopped parsley and then oregano and thyme to taste. Once all kernels have popped, drizzle the garlic butter mixture and a sprinkling of thyme and salt over. Toss so that it is evenly distributed and serve in a large bowl.

3. Smoked Salmon Bites

No combination as divine (and easy!) as smoked salmon and cream cheese.

Ingredients:

One pack of hard toasted bread

500 grams of cream cheese

Two teaspoons of sesame seeds

500 grams smoked salmon

Two tablespoons dill

Method:

Slice the toasted bread into bite sized triangles that make a comfortable single serving. On it, apply a generous smear of cream cheese. Slice the smoked salmon finely and layer a few pieces over the cream cheese. Finally, chop the dill leaves and sprinkle it on top.

Try these at your next party and tell us how you enjoyed them in the comments.