Appetizer help please!

lrh17

On Saturday I am hosting a get-together for the ladies of an organization I belong to on campus.  We'll be having appetizers and 'mocktails' (I know, I know....but several of them aren't 21 yet.  I feel old).  There will probably be 6-8 girls, and 2 of them have gluten allergies.

I'm not intending for this to be an entire meal (I still have 5 days left to be a cheap college student!), and it's in the afternoon anyways.  So far, I'm thinking buffalo chicken dip, and something like this <clicky>.  I need more ideas, preferably cheap and easy ones.  I might make cupcakes or brownies too.

Also, if anyone has any non-alcoholic fruity beverages that would be wonderful as well!  TIA!

iluvmytxrgr

I would do a veggie and cheese tray.  I also have a killer sandwhich I always make.  It's usually a hit but not for the GF crowd.  I cut open a loaf of Italian bread, spread black berry jam on both halves, put a layer of sliced ham and then a layer of brie.  Slide it in the oven and bake it until the cheese is melted.  Put it together and slice it.  So good. 

ccarrion77

Easy crockpot cocktail meatball recipe, bag of frozen pre-cooked meatballs (thawed), whole jar of grape jelly, whole bottle of favorite bbq sauce, you can also add some brown sugar if you like.  Cook for an hour or so.

Zeldakins

Cheese balls.

And for "mocktails"...cranberry-rasberry juice with lemon-lime soda.

Zimsgirl

Here's some from my food and drink board on pinterest:

http://pinterest.com/pin/268175352781314313/

http://pinterest.com/pin/268175352781103354/

lrh17

Thank you ladies! These are all great ideas. Zims I was totally considering pigs in a blanket...they are so easy and delicious. I'm definitely using one of those drink recipes. Yummy!