If you are serving an entrée that is not too heavy, start your simple celebration with this delicious, fresh-tasting shrimp salad. Serve with our one-ingredient parmesan crisps and enjoy!
Category: Cold
White Bean and Basil Dip
Snowman Cheese Ball – So Fun and Tasty!
Shrimp, Avocado and Sun-Dried Tomato Crostini
Simple Cold Shrimp Appetizer
Tomato, Basil and Ricotta Appetizer .. or Make it a Meal!
Simple, Easy, Tasty Two-Step Mexican Dip
Fresh Tomato Salsa (Pico de Gallo)
Smoked Salmon with Dill and Cucumber Dip
Plum Crostini Appetizer
Yummy TWO Ingredient NO Cook Appetizer
Chutney, Prosciutto, and Mozzarella Bruschetta
Spicy Herbed Cashews – Bet You Can’t Eat Just One!!
Spicy Cheese Crisps – Another Awesome “Make-Ahead and Freeze” Appetizer
Fig, Prosciutto & Arugula Appetizer
An Antipasto Feast!
For our 200th blog party we decided on a simple, fun, no-cook menu. We headed to our fantastic local Italian market, Mazzaro’s, and bought a wonderful assortment of meats, cheeses, and other goodies. Our first stop was to the cheese counter where we met Charlie. We sampled many great Italian cheeses and settled on three – […]
Two Elegant Deviled Egg Recipes
Make and Take Layered Avocado Dip – Ready in Minutes!
Looking for a quick appetizer to bring to a party? This is it! You can make this dip in advance without worrying about the avocados turning brown. The fresh lemon juice and sour cream layer keep the avocados a nice, bright green color. Serve with tortilla chips – the multi-grain “Scoops” are a perfect match. […]
Mexi-Corn Salsa Appetizer
Mom’s Party Mix
This recipe makes A LOT. If you are making this mix during the holidays, make sure you have plenty of Christmas tins on hand (available at the dollar store). Otherwise, store the mix in Tupperware containers. Line your containers with paper towels and store them in a cool dark place – like your closet.
Crowd Pleasing Mexican Cheesecake – NOT a Dessert
Mary-Ellen writes: This recipe originated from my sister, Kathleen. Because of the size of our family, holidays always were, and still are, a group effort filled with “assignments.” One year Kathy was assigned appetizers and she said she would bring something she had recently at a party called Mexican Cheesecake. I thought it sounded […]
Elegant Smoked Salmon Appetizer
Southwest Black Bean & Avocado Dip
Foolproof Deviled Eggs
Guacamole … A Fiesta Crowd Pleaser!
Party on a Stick … Greek Style
Spicy Spanish Tortilla with Sausage and Potatoes ¡Olé!
Humdinger of a Hummus Recipe
Tuna Wonton Anyone?
Wow your guests with this simple, colorful recipe! Serving this dish with wonton crisps not only keeps the calorie count low, but it also allows the delicate taste of the tuna to shine through. What’s more, by chopping all ingredients early the day of the party (except for the avocado which you chop right before […]