PETITE EATS PA

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 jalapeños,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 Jalapeños 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.