Serve appetizers in a variety of temperatures. For example, choose cold fruit slices to serve with hot-from-the-oven appetizer pizza.

Make it easy for guests to pick up the food. Place toothpicks in smaller appetizers, and place spatulas and tongs near other selections for easy grab-and-go grazing.

Remember dips and other condiments such as spicy mustard, barbecue sauce, ranch dressing, and so on.

Provide beverage selections to cool the heat from oven-warm appetizers or those with a spicy kick.