9 Finger Foods for Kids' Parties

Use a melon baller to scoop out the seeds of a regular cucumber that's been cut into 2-inch sections. Fill your "cups" with hummus, dip or salad dressing then pop a few sliced veggies right in.

Roll out a package of crescent rolls or pizza dough, and then slather with marinara sauce. Top with 2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese plus pepperoni, mushrooms or any other favorites. Roll up the dough into a long cylinder and cut into 1-inch rounds. Bake on a parchment-lined cookie sheet for 15 minutes at 350 degrees F.

Here's a modern take on Ants On a Log! Fill celery sticks with cream cheese (pictured), hummus or peanut butter. Press two mini pretzels in the middle and finish with raisins for eyes.

Spread any chocolate-nut spread over a whole-wheat tortilla then position a banana at one edge. Roll it up and slice into "sushi" bites.

Use your cookie cutters to transform regular sandwich bread into party fare. Fill with favorite combinations like turkey, ham or cheese. But don't add your fillings until after you've cut the bread. You'll waste more food this way, and the shapes won't be quite as easy to see.

Make these so "good you'll never believe they're so good for you" snacks up to three days in advance. Combine one 16 oz bag of frozen spinach (thawed and squeezed to remove water) with four eggs, one cup of shredded mozzarella cheese, and two cups of a secret ingredient: stuffing mix. Stir until combined, roll into balls and bake at 375 degrees F for 15 to 18 minutes.

No need to whip out the skewers or cookie cutters. Just assemble rows of colorful, juicy fruit on a platter--and make sure there's plenty of it!