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 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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Continue ReadingTasty 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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A Fun Twist On An Old Favorite This Asian Inspired Guacamole is a bold twist on the classic, blending creamy avocado with the deep umami of soy sauce, the subtle tang of rice vinegar, and the nutty richness of sesame oil. Grated onion adds a sharp kick, balancing the flavors with just the right amount of bite. It’s smooth, savory, and packed with great taste. This is perfect for dipping, spreading, or eating straight from the bowl. It is great on tacos too! It’s a different twist on your usual guacamole. Something New To Add To The Party I am…
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Easy Recipe For The Crispiest And Most Flavorful Wings This Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Wing recipe will have you enjoying wings once a week. These bake up very crispy and delicious. They are well seasoned so I keep the sauce on the side. You can add a variety of sauces to dip, but the wings sing on their own. I made these crispy oven baked chicken wings for the first time and Mister Tipsy went CRAZY for the flavor and crispiness. I had made these earlier in the day and reheated them and they were STILL quite crispy. He has…
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Meet Your Future Party Staple Coney Island Inspired Mini Hot Dogs with Chili Cheese Queso is a snack that will impress your guests. This is perfect for a football Sunday or game night. Easy to prep and assemble ahead of time and bake when ready to be served. Be prepared to get asked to make these for every party! My Hot Dog Inspiration I had never had a TRUE Coney Dog until Mister Tipsy and I drove up to Detroit for WWE SummerSlam, a couple of summers ago. We stopped off in a town called Ypsilanti, MI to try a…
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