These appetizer recipes are perfect for dinner parties, feeding a crowd, or munching on while watching football or other sports games. Tasty finger food delights of all kinds.
Appetizers
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Continue ReadingRanch Dressing Connoisseurs Unite The Best Ranch Dressing Hack from a ranch dressing expert. This ranch uses mayonnaise, Mexican crema, and some rice vinegar for an extra creamy sauce with some tangy zip to it. I consider myself and ranch dressing expert. We spend a lot of our time at our second home in the Western Upper Peninsula of Michigan which is only nine miles north of the Wisconsin border where ranch dressing is king. I have likely tried hundreds of varieties. That being said, THIS Ranch Dressing Hack creates the perfect taste and texture. You will not be disappointed.…
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Continue ReadingSimple, Delicious. Elegant Open Faced Polish Sandwiches (Kanapki) are just about the easiest treats you can make if guests drop by. Made with savory, herbed butter, cold cuts, and fresh vegetables plus always something pickled. They are pretty to look at and fully customizable so get creative! My friend Maggie has been doing my hair for nearly two decades. I have been with her since she worked at a salon to now owning her own salon. I was honored when she hosted her grand opening and asked me to make the food. Maggie and her family are Polish, and her…
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A Tropical Sausage Snack Bacon Wrapped Pineapple and Kielbasa Skewers feature tender bites of bacon wrapped pineapple with a smokey slice of kielbasa for a sweet and savory treat. They’re topped with a sprinkle of brown sugar, black pepper, chili powder, and garlic salt then glazed with a maple mustard sauce just as they come out of the oven for one of the best finger foods you’ll ever eat. I have been perusing old cookbooks once again and love the “exotic recipes” I keep finding that boast “Hawaiian Flair.” Most of the recipes combine some sort of bacon and pineapple…
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Continue ReadingRanch Dip’s Greek Cousin If you love ranch but also love Greek food, then this Lemon Pepper Parsley Dip with Shallots is for you. Made with cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, and the fresh flavors of parsley, lemon and shallot it gets better as it sits and is the ideal dip for all the spring vegetables. I wanted to make a dip that was different but still complimented my Easter Sunday meal. We have things like lamb, spanakopita, and my asparagus with lemon cream sauce. I came up with the idea of this dip, made it, and no notes were…
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Continue ReadingA Savory Taste Of Thailand If Thai food is your thing than you’ll love this Thai Peanut Hummus featuring peanut butter, chickpeas, and soy sauce. I use this as a snack dip and also a base for a chicken wrap. I am a Thai Peanut Noodle addict. It is something I order every time I get Thai food. Once day I was craving peanut noodles and had a bunch of canned chickpeas to use at the time and I had a lightbulb moment. Why not make hummus with the same flavors as Thai Peanut Noodles?! A genius idea was born.…
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Tasty Memories of An Iconic Chicagoland Restaurant Crispy Buttered Quesadillas with Warm Salsa evoke a food memory that lives for eternity in my mind. Crispy, buttered, and fried cheese quesadillas served with a warm and flavorful salsa that has been simmered with cumin, onions, and garlic makes an easy dinner that everyone in your family will love. Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant is a small chain I grew up with in Chicago. The Pepe’s I most often visited was on Archer Avenue near Harlem. My cousins and I would go when we wanted to treat ourselves. Kim is my cousin that has…
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Continue ReadingA New Cheese Dip That Will Impress Your Guests Whipped Parmesan and Honey Pecan Cheese Dip is made with Parmesan, cream cheese, and a touch of soy sauce for the ultimate umami flavor. A hint of smoked paprika and black pepper take this cheese dip to the next level while the toasted pecans on top add the prefect nutty crunch. Parmesan, The BEST Snack One of my favorite snacks has always been a really good quality Parmesan, sliced thin, topped with honey and black pepper. This combination graced many a wine night at my home. I decided to turn it…
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The Ultimate Make Ahead Party Food If you have run out of new food ideas for hosting a party, have I got the dish for you! This Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole can be made ahead, heated when ready, and served with delicious toppings your guests can choose from. I actually created this recipe at the very beginning of The Tipsy Housewife in a partnership with NFL. I was tasked with coming up with a football Sunday style recipe using potatoes. I made this for a party in order to be able to document it for the campaign and my friends…
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