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Wondering what to make for your vegetarian friends? Toss these together last minute (prepare party in advance), so you can be with your guests!

Oct
23
Party Food: Appetizers
Posted in Food, Recipes by sophie

If it’s your turn to host the holiday party this year, but you can’t decide what to serve and you’re on a budget… try this!! Instead of buying frozen appetizers or the veggie platter at the grocery store, serve a variety of appetizers! Leave the ranch dip, celery and carrots for someone else to bring. Why not take it up a few notches, prepare your own platter, and be the hit of the party!

Here are some great recipes for get togethers, including watching football.

Radish, pepper and celery salads.

Collection of two cabbage salads.

A really simple recipe for egg salad, that has a rich and succulent taste. The flavorful, yet savory taste of hard boiled eggs, mixed with celery, capers and mustard is really refreshing.

A marvelous variation on the classic Italian Pasta Fagioli Soup that’s great for hot summer day. Nutritious and delicious but doesn’t heat your kitchen up. It’s great for a pot luck take along dish.

I first made these spicy cream cheese stuffed mushrooms for a party I held last year, using ingredients that I had around the house. Once the guests arrived, I put them out as an appetizer … and they were gone so fast that I never got to have any! I’ve made this stuffed mushroom recipe many times since then and always enjoy eating them. The added vegetables give them a nice crunch texture.

Easy dip for nachos and other finger food.

Fruit salad makes for a delicious and healthy snack.