I like to entertain, and have parties.  I have been this way since college.  Even in high school, my Mom would always let me have friends over.  In high school all you needed was a place to hang out where you were not bugged every second.  In college, it started out being a place to go and chill and drink if you wanted. College ended as a place to drink and eat and contemplate serious topics as well as watch college football. 
Parties after college have progressed to having great appetizers, a great pad, and beverages to enjoy.  Food is the new part of the equation and I am really good at this part.  Recently I received an email about appetizers in The Zone Diet, and was a bit disappointed.  I expected a little more from the Zoned Diet than hummus and vegetable plate as a catchy appetizer.  Hummus is not an easy spread to make, but you can buy it relatively inexpensive from a variety of stores.  The dilemma with hummus is that it is not known as a safe food.  Most of the people I know are not keen on it, but that is definitely not a broad spectrum.  I just expected a safer appetizer in my email box.  One that would be more appealing, but have no fear.  I have not given up on the Zone Diet yet.  They will come through.