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The-Art-of-the-Start-10-Appetizers-that-Always-Wow-photo51. Appetizers
The number of appetizers you need depends on what they are and how much other food you are serving. Three or four bites of food per person should be plenty. For shrimp cocktail, oysters or larger crostini, plan on about two pieces per person. For smaller one-bite hors d’oeuvres, allot three per person total. Consider putting out some raw vegetables with your dip as a lighter, healthier pre-dinner alternative to chips or crackers.

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