"Hosting is an art form. Just ask Martha Stewart. She's been perfecting the craft for decades. In fact, her first cookbook book, " Entertaining," set the tone back in 1982 and became a blueprint for home cooks and hosts. So, it may be surprising that, when asked about her favorite party snacks in a Reddit AMA, she responded, "I never serve snacks at parties. It's either [hors d'oeuvres] or a meal.""
"Stewart went on to explain that "Hors d'oeuvres are prepared foods one would serve with meals or wine," and "snacks are something you get out of a bag or box." It makes sense that she would prefer elegant, bite-sized finger foods over something casual like pretzels, potato chips, or popcorn to serve at a dinner party. Stewart doesn't completely swear off prepackaged snacks, though."
"One of Stewart's favorite snacks is a slice of American cheese. But, she believes there's a time and place for these simpler pleasures, and she prefers a more homemade and elevated approach. For parties, she usually goes all out with inventive and fun hors d'oeuvres like jicama and green papaya summer rolls and polenta-stuffed mushrooms - and when she's not serving hors d'oeuvres, she's serving a full meal."
Martha Stewart distinguishes hors d'oeuvres from snacks by intent and preparation: hors d'oeuvres are prepared foods served with meals or wine, while snacks are items taken from a bag or box. She prefers elegant, bite-sized, homemade hors d'oeuvres or full meals over casual prepackaged offerings. Stewart rarely orders takeout and emphasizes presentation, flavor, and flourish in appetizers. She sometimes enjoys simple snacks like a slice of American cheese but reserves parties for inventive hors d'oeuvres such as jicama and green papaya summer rolls or polenta-stuffed mushrooms. Stewart stopped frequenting KFC after learning to recreate its flavors at home.
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