Let’s set the stage. You’re having a party, all of the guests have arrived, and you’re still bustling in the kitchen or working over a hot grill. How can you be a good host and take the edge off their appetites (and perhaps their impatience) without distracting everyone from all the good food to come? The easiest answer is to put out some chips, crackers, pretzels, or slices of crusty bread or pita to go with a gourmet dip, salsa or spread you’ve either made ahead the night before or whipped u