I'm throwing a massive two-night party in November. It's going to burn a big hole in my pocket, and I'm probably going to be hung over for a week.
But the first night is a little more up-scale. I, being co-hosts with my best friends, are serving some Hors D'ourves and appetizers with some wine and mixed drinks.
My question would be, what should I serve as the appetizers? My friend and I are the only males at the party, so we're trying to semi-impress the large population of opposite gender. I'll be serving:
Trisket with mozzarella, tomato, olive oil, and a garnish of fresh basil.
Turkey/Tomato/oregano sandwich rolls.
Everything else is on the fence. Any suggestions?
And if you have suggestions for a nice dinner/dessert, that'd be okay, too.
Christine2009-09-27T19:15:38Z
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Here are some of my tried and true, always asked for appetizer recipes...
Cream Cheese Cracker Spread:
5 green onions with tops, chopped 1 lg. can black olives, chopped well 1 cup finely grated sharp cheddar cheese 3-8oz. cream cheese, softened Dash garlic powder Dash onion powder Salt Pepper
Blend all ingredients together (I use a hand mixer). Serve in a pretty bowl with crackers.
Chicken Wings
We're all about easy! I buy the best sauce I can find for the flavor I want (terriaki, BBQ, etc.), then put the wings and the sauce in the crock pot until done (about 4-6 hours). If they're done sooner, I turn the crockpot to 'warm' and let them simmer. Yum!
This is the best and easiest dip recipe, and people always rave! I tell them it’s really hard to make (lol):
Cream Cheese Salsa Dip
2 large blocks of cream cheese 1 large jar Pace picante (medium)-use most of the jar
Soften cream cheese and mix with hand mixer until smooth. Add picante and mix with hand mixer. Leave in frig for a few hours to blend flavors. Serve with chips.
I know it seems too simple to be great, but it is!
Crab Dip is easy and very good.
1pkg Softened Cream Cheese 2 Tbsp Minced Onions 1/3 C. Bottled Chili Sauce 1 Can of Crab meat Parsley Flakes to Garnish
Mix onion with cream cheese and spread on serving plate. Top with chili sauce. Sprinkle rinsed drained crabmeat on sauce & garnish with parsley flakes. Serve with Ritz crackers.
Takes about 5 minutes to put together .. and is always a hit!
This is also great!
Buffalo Chicken Dip 2 (5 ounce) cans chicken, drained 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1 cup ranch dressing 3/4 cup red hot sauce shredded cheddar cheese (you decide the amount) --Beat cream cheese, ranch dressing, and red hot sauce. Fold in shredded chicken. Spread mixture into pie plate sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Add cheddar to top and bake an additional 10-15 minutes. *Serve with fritos or tortilla chips*
Nacho Dip 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, browned 1 can cream mushroom soup 1/4 cup butter 2 lb Velveeta, cubed 2 cups Pace Chunky Salsa, (medium is our favorite, mild or hot if you like) 3 Tbsp Chili Powder
Put all into crock pot. Cook on low 1-1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Serve with tortilla chips. Yummy!
I hope you find one or more you like...and impress the ladies!!
My personal favorite is Spinach Artichoke Dip. I serve it at all my parties and my girlfriends always want me to make it for their parties. It's a big hit! And I will gladly share my recipe with you!
Ingredients: 2 cups frozen spinach 2 packages cream cheese at room temperature 2 cans artichoke hearts, drained. 1 clove fresh garlic, minced 2 TBS Mayo 1/2 cup grated Parmesan Shredded Parmesan
Directions: Thaw the spinach under running water (in a strainer). Dry the spinach by placing it in several paper towels and twisting until the water is all squeezed out.
Add the garlic and artichoke hearts into a food processor. Blend until hearts are broken down. Add in mayo, grated parmesan and cream cheese. Blend. Add in spinach and blend very briefly.
Pour your mixture into oven proof dishes. I recommend you purchase some really nice ones if you don't have any because you are going to be serving your dip in whatever dish you cook it in.
Have your oven preheated to 350. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes. Sprinkle shredded Parmesan on top of each dish and then place under the broiler for 5 minutes until cheese is gooey. Serve immediately! :)
Hint: I use three clear glass oven-proof bowls for this recipe. I place two in the fridge, cooking just the one at first, and cook them as needed. If you are pulling them from the fridge, increase the initial cooking time by ten minutes.
At my parties meatballs are always a favorite but in your case to make them a little more savory try using some vidalia onion sauce(in the produce section or on aisle with the salad dressing) and cheddar cheese. The pre-cooked meatballs work fine. cook the meatballs according to the package and in a sauce pan warm the onion sauce and melt the cheese in the sauce the shreds work better pour over the meatballs and let them simmer in the oven...
Something candy might be excellent. Try a chocolate fondue - Mix one million can Hershey's syrup with one million can Sweetened Condensed Milk,and a sprint of salt. Microwave on prime for three one million/two to four mins, and stir after two mins. Stir in one million one million/two teaspoon vanilla. Serve hot with pretzels, marshmallows, fruit, cubes of spongecake, graham crackers, and so on.