Anonymous wrote:The TJ marcona almonds always go fast at parties--they come in truffle flavor or rosemary and would be popular with carb conscious ladies.
Most stores have charcuterie packs, some of which should ideally be refrigerated before serving.
They have umpteen boxes of interesting crackers/crostini type things. They have a shelf-stable eggplant dip that people seem to like.
I spent an hour making complicated little appetizers for a party and what got gobbled up first were those marcona almonds.