Wow your crowd with an epic Christmas appetizer made with the most delicious party dip. Scallion Olive Party Dip recipe is quickly shaped into a Christmas cheese wreath for your best party presentation ever. This post was first published April 2013 and updated December 2019 for photos and content.
Salami Cornucopia Cream Cheese Appetizers
Salami cornucopia are cream cheese roll ups with fresh herbs that are easy to make and fun to serve! Try these cream cheese appetizers with Genoa salami cornucopia for a fun finger food idea on your next meat and cheese tray. Make these salami roll ups once, and they will become a favorite party recipe.
Warm Jalapeno-Shrimp Dip
Warm Jalapeno-Shrimp Dip is a ridiculously easy party dip that is ALL REWARD. Lightened up thanks to a couple ingredient swaps, this less-damaging chip dip or cracker spread uses ingredients you can easily keep stocked and ready to roll when you need a fantastic dip in a hurry. Warm Jalapeno-Shrimp Dip I was asked by…
Crock-pot Cranberry BBQ Chicken Drummies
Crock-pot Cranberry BBQ Chicken Drummies! Sweet and juicy mini-drumsticks made easily in the slow cooker. My current cranberry obsession continued tonight in my slow cooker. I’m finding the Cranberry BBQ Sauce I made up last weekend to be just so versatile that I decided to use it for some easy football food. Print Crock-pot Cranberry…
Cheddar Beer Pumpernickel Bread Dip
Cheddar Beer Pumpernickel Bread Dip is a recipe from my childhood and lifelong favorite bread dip of all time. Of course you can use other bread, but the match this hoppy cheesy beer dip makes with pumpernickel bread is magical. This recipe is one that conjures up memories of childhood. Every evening, whether we had…
Unstuffed Jalapeno Poppers
Unstuffed Jalapeno Poppers Since I started gardening last year, now I have so many jalapenos to use! So, I’ve been throwing them in everything – salads, on the grill, baking them in breads, stuffing them, and so on. So the basic idea for this appetizer (with the bread, cream cheese, and bacon) goes way back…
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Buffalo Chicken Dip Seems like dips like this are everywhere now! And no wonder – it’s friggin good. But what makes my recipe special is that it’s also less damaging. All the ingredients have a really good shelf-life or are freezable, so I keep them on hand to whip out when I have an unanticipated…
Spinach and Arugula Tartlets
Spinach and Arugula Tartlets are pretty little, perfect party bites! Purchase the fillo (or phyllo) shells in your grocer’s freezer section, fill them with this easy filling, and give them a quick bake. Reminiscent of spanikopita, but brightened with peppery arugula, these scrumptious appetizers will please your crowd. I love spanikopita with a passion, but…
Shrimp Mousse
OK, so this recipe title doesn’t sound that appetizing. And seeing gelatin as the first ingredient probably doesn’t either. But TRUST ME this recipe comes together into a very impressive and delicious cracker spread reminiscent of shrimp cocktail. Shrimp Mousse 1 envelope Knox unflavored gelatin ¼ c water 1 can tomato soup 3 small pkgs…
Sausage-Stuffed Jalapenos
Sausage-Stuffed Jalapenos 1 lb bulk pork sausage (I prefer Hot Jimmy Dean) 1 (8oz) pkg cream cheese, softened 1 c freshly shredded parmesan 22 large jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise, seeded, and ribs removed Cook sausage until no longer pink; drain fat. Combine sausage with the cheeses. Spoon about 1 tablespoonful into each jalapeno half. Bake…
Sausage Balls
If you ever need to bribe someone, these will do the trick. Sausage Balls 1 lb Jimmy Dean hot sausage, uncooked 2 c shredded sharp cheddar 2 c dry Bisquik Heat oven to 350F. Combine with your hands and roll into 1-½ inch balls. This takes a while to mix (and a little elbow…
Salami Crostini
Here’s a simple yet elegant idea. This can be made with regular tomato slices and sliced Italian bread for lunch sized portions, or Roma tomato slices and a thin baguette for appetizer portions (shown in the photo). Salami Crostini crusty sliced bread (Italian bread or thin baguette depending if you are making meal or appetizer…
Olde English Cheese Spread
Growing up, we had a sailboat in Gloucester, MA. There was a restaurant not too far from there in Ipswich called the Hearthside, and, in pure New England fashion, they served crackers and English cheese similar to this recipe as soon as you sat down. This recipe is all home to me with memories of…
Mussels in Garlic Butter
This recipe is a pride and joy – a perfect balance of easy, quick, and delicious, and my family begs for it. I could take a bath in this broth. Seriously. This very recipe is one that helped turn me into a food snob at restaurants – mussels are so easy, there’s no excuse for them to…