Easy Extra: Crab Cakes

Top bite-size cooked (from frozen) crab cakes with a dollop of lemon mayo and thin strips of lemon zest.

If you just invite friends over for casual mid-day brunch and serve quiche with a crisp, refreshing, accessibly priced Washington State Riesling. One of the most versatile, food-friendly whites due to its intrinsic acidity, Riesling can hold its own with the saltiness of the bacon and the overall richness and creaminess of the quiche.

Meatball Sliders

The slow cooker makes these hearty mini sandwiches so easy. The sliders offer a satisfying combination of flavors for the meat lovers at your party.

Cheese Quesadilla

This is one of the easy party food ideas that you can make up on your own. Get some cheese, and whatever else you would like, and place it in quesadillas. Brown each side until the cheese melts. Cut into triangles.

Easy Extra: Cheesy Dip

Stir together sour cream, crumbled blue cheese, chopped walnuts, parsley, lemon juice, and a dash of hot sauce. Serve with pita chips.

Easy Extra: Bratwurst

Cut fully-cooked bratwurst into thirds and grill. Spear with toothpicks and serve with cranberry-apple relish (just add diced apples to cranberry sauce).

So many different food for party, have you decide your food lists? Fortunately, you can mix the food no matter your party is formal or casual, just choose food for you taste and the guests' favor, but for dress, you can't mixed.

Instead of just slicing nature's bounty and spreading it around a platter, transform fresh fruit and vegetables into miniature works of art that can double as table decor. Some simple ideas include:

1. Wrap thin slices of deli meats around scallions to make flower buds. Use a little dab of cheese spread or guacamole to hold the buds in place.

2. Cut bell peppers in half horizontally and scrape out the seeds and membrane. Fill the halves with dip for a natural serving vessel -- no bowl needed!