Between narrowing down the guest list, getting your house in party-ready shape, buying enough booze, and getting a killer playlist set up, planning a party takes a lot of work. Add to that a major grocery store schlep, and it's hard not to stress out; instead, keep things simple with one (or more) of these appetizers that clock in at five ingredients or fewer.
Get the recipe: grilled caprese bruschetta
Number of ingredients (excluding salt and pepper): five; baguette, cherry tomatoes, burrata, basil, and extra-virgin olive oil
Get the recipe: cheesy phyllo crackers
Number of ingredients (excluding salt and pepper): four; phyllo dough, cheddar, paprika, and butter
Get the recipe: caprese skewers
Number of ingredients (excluding salt): four; cherry tomatoes, bocconcini, basil, and extra-virgin olive oil
Get the recipe: bacon-wrapped buffalo shrimp
Number of ingredients: five; shrimp, bacon, Frank's RedHot, blue cheese or ranch dressing, and scallions
Get the recipe: honey mustard deviled eggs
Number of ingredients (excluding salt): four; eggs, mayonnaise, honey mustard, and cayenne
Get the recipe: hummus and crudités shots
Number of ingredients: variable; hummus and an assortment of crudités (such as carrots, radishes, cucumbers, and bell peppers)
Get the recipe: pigs in a blanket
Number of ingredients: three; crescent rolls, hot dogs, poppy seeds
Get the recipe: gravlax and crème fraiche crisps
Number of ingredients: five; gravlax, nutty crackers (like Leslie Stowe Raincoast Crisps), crème fraiche, capers, and dill
Get the recipe: bacon-wrapped tater tot bombs
Number of ingredients: five; frozen tater tots, cheddar cheese, bacon, brown sugar, parsley
Get the recipe: kale and burrata bruschetta
Number of ingredients (excluding salt and pepper): five; baguette, kale, garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, and burrata
Get the recipe: prosciutto-wrapped feta-stuffed dates
Number of ingredients: three; feta, dried dates, and prosciutto
Get the recipe: halibut crudo with lemon oil
Number of ingredients (excluding salt and pepper): four; halibut, lemons, extra-virgin olive oil, and chives
Get the recipe: hummus and sun-dried tomato toasts
Number of ingredients (excluding salt): five; baguette, hummus, sun-dried tomatoes, pea shoots, and extra-virgin olive oil
Get the recipe: ham and cheese pinwheels
Number of ingredients (excluding salt and pepper): four; puff pastry, dijon mustard, ham, gruyère
Get the recipe: roasted figs with goat cheese
Number of ingredients (excluding salt): five; figs, goat cheese, butter, balsamic, and honey
Get the recipe: Greek salad bites
Number of ingredients (excluding salt and pepper): five; cucumber, feta, olives, cherry tomatoes, and extra-virgin olive oil
Get the recipe: buffalo chicken pinwheels
Number of ingredients: five; chicken, cream cheese, Frank's RedHot, scallions, and flour tortillas
Get the recipe: bacon-wrapped dates
Number of ingredients: two; bacon and dried dates
Get the recipe: chicks in a blanket
Number of ingredients: three; chicken apple sausages, crescent roll dough, and yellow mustard