Poker Party Finger Foods
A quick turn on a hot grill and a bit of easy-to-make lemon butter make prawns or shrimp the perfect party food—easy to pass and easy to eat. Everyone will love this recipe of grilled shrimp with lemon butter. Throwing a poker party can be a fantastic way to gather with friends, indulge in some friendly competition, put your brain to the test and perhaps even scoop up some winnings! But throwing the perfect poker party means thinking up what to serve to your guests to keep their brain and body going through many hours at the table.
The weather is getting warmer and that means one thing — party season is about to kick into full swing again. Something about spring weather pulls everyone out of his or her holes, and people will find any excuse to get together for a good old-fashioned party. And, anyone who’s ever hosted a party knows, Crock-Pot party recipes are the key to success.
Hosting a party isn’t easy work. You have to clean the entire house, make sure you have enough booze and ice to satiate your friends’ endless thirst, and on top of that, you have to have one heck of a spread of food to dig into. With an endless list of to-dos, food sometimes gets pushed to the bottom and you end up with a lackluster veggie tray and some chips and dips. Not the best impression for the first party of the season.
Instead of phoning it in, be lazy and still put out some delicious food. How, you might ask? It’s time to pull out your trusty Crock-Pot. Any recipe where you can simply dump a bunch of ingredients in and go about your business for a few hours is a huge party win. The fact that you are only dirtying one dish to make it and never worry about it getting cold on the buffet table are just bonuses. Check out the roundup below for the Crock-Pot party recipes that won’t disappoint.
1. Mini BBQ Pork Sliders
BBQ pulled pork sliders from Table for Two are the lip-smackin’ goodness your partying friends won’t be able to stop eating. Just lay out extra sauce, pickles and buns. Boom, party win.
2. Slow Cooker Corn & Jalapeno Dip
Hit them with this sweet and spicy dip from Damn Delicious for a real fresh treat that they won’t be expecting. The burst of sweet corn and burn from the jalapeno already have my mouth watering.
3. Crock-Pot Pulled Pork + Beer Cheese Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Just look at all that cheeeeeese. Did I mention there’s beer and pork in there too? How Sweet It Is nails a home run with this over-the-top grilled cheese sandwich.
4. Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls
Who needs Chipotle or Qdoba when you can create your very own burrito bowls at home? This recipe from The Kitchn is the perfect excuse to set up a huge burrito bar spread.
5. Slow Cooker S’mores Brownies
Don’t forget dessert. There’s always someone who has a sweet tooth, and these gooey, chocolate-packed brownies from Something Swanky are just the recipe you need to bust out to win over a hungry crowd. Talk about taking the fuss out of baking.
6. Crock-Pot BBQ Beer Pulled Chicken with Cheddar Corn Popovers
BBQ and beer? It doesn’t get much better than that, and Half Baked Harvest has a recipe for pulled chicken so tender and flavorful, you’ll have to pick your jaw up off the floor after the first bite. Go the extra mile and whip up some fresh cheddar corn popovers to go with it, rock star.
7. Sweet & Tangy Balls
A little sweet, a little tang, and a whole lot of deliciously tender meat. Table for Two’s sweet and tangy balls put those cocktail sausages and your grandmother’s meatball recipe to shame.
8. Slow Cooker Spinach & Artichoke Dip
No one can turn down a creamy, cheesy spinach and artichoke dip. Damn Delicious makes it simple for you to make with this slow cooker recipe that will be gone in seconds.
9. Crock-Pot Carne Asada Nachos
Do you know how many times I’ve dreamed of hosting a nacho bar? Ditch the boring store-bought taco seasoning and get your carne asada on with this flavorful recipe from How Sweet It Is. Load up on the toppings and watch as everyone builds their very own pile of nacho deliciousness.
10. Slow Cooker Cheeseburger Dip
Want cheeseburgers without busting out the grill? Dive into a big vat of this cheeseburger dip from Pass the Sushi instead. It's everything you love about cheeseburgers, in one easy-to-make recipe. #winning
11. Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Buffalo chicken is always a huge hit at parties, but making buffalo chicken wings is ridiculously time-consuming. Damn Delicious has your buffalo chicken craving covered with these poppable chicken meatballs that are full of the fiery buffalo flavor you love.
12. Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Cheese Dip
This spicy party dip from Foodie Crush brings on the cheesy goodness with three different types of cheese. The layered dip keeps warm in the slow cooker throughout the party so it’ll always be creamy and delicious.
13. Crock-Pot Coconut Hot Chocolate
Pay homage to the final days of winter with a little Crock-Pot hot chocolate action. Spike this oh-so-addictive recipe from How Sweet It Is with some whipped cream or coconut vodka to really get the party started.
14. Slow Cooker Sticky Chicken Wings
Chicken wings made easy? Yep, Damn Delicious makes it happen with these slow cooker sticky chicken wings. They’re finger-lickin’ good.
15. Crock-Pot Apple Butter Barbecue Meatballs
Barbecue meatballs get kicked up a notch with apple butter in this recipe from What’s Cooking Love?. The generous coating of apple butter makes these sweet and savory meatballs the perfect party appetizer.
16. Slow Cooker Spicy Beef Queso Dip
A party wouldn’t be a party without a big Crock-Pot full of queso, would it? Brown Eyed Baker has a stupid simple recipe that has cheese, heat, and beef.
They shall name you Party Queen of all the land after this spread.
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Bringing Vegas home to your living room need not be complicated and expensive. Lavish parties are often the most simple and understated, remembered for the way all the details were perfectly in tune to the nights overall theme.
Creating an authentic casino party experience is all in the finer details. It’s red, black and white coupled with the type of sophistication that exudes confidence and class. The lights, the decorations and the food all need to compliment one another in an array of spectacular celebration.
If you are looking for the perfect casino food ideas, you will love the following finger food that is easy to prepare and optimally themed for a classy casino party experience at home.
Stuff The Red
Tomatoes are big, bold and red with a decent capacity to hold filler that will leave your guests sinking into a juicy bite, coupled with a kick to the jaw as you surprise them with something unexpected. Tomatoes make beautiful finger food as they are diverse and tie into your theme with their various shades of red and green.
For the best finger food at your home casino party take a tomato, use a knife and cut the tomatoes top section off leaving you with about three quarters of the tomato. Proceed to use a spoon and hollow the tomato out. Once hollow fill with beef strips, drizzle with olive oil and a touch of chilli. Place some mozzarella on top and garnish. Set some foil into a baking tray and sizzle in the oven for about 15 minutes until the cheese melts and the tomato becomes squishy. Serve on a platter tray and enjoy hot.
Caprese Salad On A Stick
Traditional caprese salad is a simple Italian salad made with a handful of ingredients. The caprese salad is made from sliced tomato; sweet basil leaves and sliced mozzarella cheese. Seasoned with salt and pepper and drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. The salad also makes a statement by tying into your casino parties theme with its solid mix of green, red and white.
For caprese salad in a finger food style, simply use cocktail tomatoes and small mozzarella balls separated by sweet basil leaves on small skewer sticks. Place all the skewers on a dish and drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and add a healthy dash of balsamic vinegar to compliment the flavours and the plate.
Keep Spinning with Pizza Wheels
Pizza wheels make great little on the go snacks for a variety of parties of for when you are sitting at home playing online pokies real money NZ. If you are planning to turn your home into Vegas and create a casino experience in your living room then you must use pizza wheels in your selection of finger foods.
Poker Party Finger Foods
Pizza wheels will look perfect around your roulette station. Simply roll small dough balls into round bases. Use tomato purée as a base sauce and add a selection of cheeses to the top. Cook in the oven until dough is crisp and cheese melts.
Tiny Balls of goodness
Cocktail meatballs have a way of finishing your party off. Your Vegas style casino party would be incomplete without small meatballs that are a must have in your finger food arsenal.
Use lamb or beef and roll up in a mixture of bread crumbs and egg. Sizzle away in the oven until cooked and serve on a tray with a guacamole dip on the side. This easy finger food idea allows for a bite of meat that compliments the overall style and theme of your casino party.
Poker Party Food Ideas Finger Foods
Doughnuts For The Sweet Tooth
Any casino night demands indulgence in the finer things in life. Keep up your finger food theme by making a dessert tray that is loaded with miniature doughnuts.
Get creative with the toppings on the doughnuts. Use crushed strawberries and chocolate over and above the icing to give your mini doughnuts that extra punch.