A Terrific Oscars Party for Less
I just couldn't resist making a line-up for the Oscars. If you are having a party to watch any of the awards shows, I hope you find some good ideas here. The recipes are in burgundy text. Red Carpet Arrivals: Dazzling Strawberries with Ruffled Whipped Cream Opening Number: A Salute to Busby Berkeley by 3-Ingredient Appetizers Our Oscars … [Read more...]
60 Snacks in 20 Minutes or Less
I love these recipes. There are the inexpensive: deviled eggs, flavored popcorn, There are the gourmet: marinated olives, stuffed dates, and fresh figs (or jam which is cheaper) on whipped ricotta on toast. Most are really nutritious: spiced nuts, various kinds of hummus (frozen pea hummus sounds really good), kale chips, and smoky fried … [Read more...]
Yummy Edamame Dip
This is more like hummus than guacamole, but very yum and full of protein. It's usually cheaper than guacamole yet has an upscale appeal. Imagine that!For a Halloween party how about serving this with purple tortilla chips and orange carrot sticks! You can add green food coloring if you want a darker green color.Reviewers said to use 1/2 … [Read more...]
Grilled Artichokes with Sesame Dipping Sauce
You can make most of this recipe a day or so ahead of time & then just put the cooked artichokes on the grill to get grill marks and a little caramelization & smoke. Each artichoke is divided into 6 pieces & are the perfect size for dipping into the flavorful sauce. Great stuff!Grill some other vegetables to round out the veggie portion of your … [Read more...]
Yummy Strawberry Fruit Dip for Fresh Fruit
Fruit is always a wonderful dessert. Why not serve a variety of fruit pieces with a special strawberry dip? It makes each piece of fruit taste even better. This is one of the healthier fruit dip recipes I've found. It combines strawberry yogurt, frozen strawberries, and cream cheese for a very fruity dip, not just a sweet fluffy dip as so … [Read more...]
Appetizer Recipes for Entertaining
With New Year's Eve just around the corner, I thought I'd bump up a link to all the appetizer recipes on Square Pennies. I love appetizers & you can have a great party anytime by asking guests to bring an appetizer for an "appetizer potluck." The Creme de Menthe appetizers (click on label below) are super easy and are just alcohol and fruit. … [Read more...]