Skewers and Picks

Skewers and picks come in handy for many of the preparations in this book. For serving, you won’t want a skewer any longer than 6 inches, so it’s not unwieldy on the plate. There are many types of smaller picks available that are great options for presentation, from slim little bamboo picks with a knot at the top to the classic colorful frilly toothpick. For game night, they pierce single Spicy Meatballs with Yogurt-Cucumber Dip, hold Pickled Grape and Blue Cheese Skewers, and secure the Itty Bitty BLTs.