brilliant bites: 50 delicious small bites to believe in love at first bite

WOW your family and friends with miniature versions of all their favorite foods! These 75 appetizers are easy to shop for and prepare, for effortless, kid-friendly entertaining.

In Brilliant Bites, Maegan Brown (aka The BakerMama)--the best-selling author of Beautiful Boards--has created and curated visually exciting and deliciously enticing finger foods for parties and special occasions, breakfast and brunch, everyday snacks and meals, dessert, and her specialty--holiday-themed bites.

Designed to be simple from start to finish, these perfectly portioned apps contain minimal, easy-to-find ingredients, can be enjoyed in one or two bites, and require no plates or utensils--so shopping, eating, and cleanup are a cinch. You’ll have time to relax and enjoy the little things...and bites.

Whatever the occasion, these munchies will have everyone oohing and aahing and begging for more. After all, who can resist cute food? Offering a perfect mix of classic comfort foods and clever concoctions, you’ll be coming back to this essential entertaining reference again and again.

With a stunning photo for each recipe, the bites include:

• Thanksgiving Cracker Bites
• Pumpkin Pie Bites
• Santa Hat & Rudolph Pancake Bites
• Candy Cane & Snowman Caprese Bites
• Eggs Benedict Bites
• Mini Manicotti Bites
• Ramen Bites
• Taco Salad Cups
• Banana Split Bites
• Birthday Cake Cookie Bites with Party Hats
• Salted Caramel Molten Chocolate Cake Bites
• And much more!

Whatever you choose from this treasure trove of entertaining ideas, it is guaranteed to make a big impression on your friends and family.

Discover even more inspiring food presentation ideas from The BakerMama in Beautiful Boards and Spectacular Spreads.

Maegan Brown is the author of the best-selling Beautiful Boards and its next-level follow-up, Spectacular Spreads. She started blogging in 2012 and has over 700 original recipes on her The BakerMama blog. She truly enjoys sharing her easy, family-friendly recipes, creative meal ideas, food board creations, and entertaining spreads to encourage others to get in the kitchen and make something memorable for their loved ones to enjoy together. She has partnered with a number of brands, including Sur La Table, Gold Medal Flour, Tillamook, Sub-Zero, Hershey’s, and Kroger, and her recipes have been featured by Cooking Light, Taste of Home, feedfeed, Williams Sonoma, and Better Homes & Gardens.

Maegan is a mother of four children, Baker, Bryce, Barrett, and Brookie, and is married to her best friend and fellow foodie, Brandon. The kitchen is the heart of their home and they love welcoming others into it. You can follow her at her blog, thebakermama.com, or on Instagram, @thebakermama.