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Spinach Dip | Dip Recipes | Veggie Dips

This Spinach Dip is a favorite and delightful way to get more veggies into your diet!

Spinach Dip Appetizer Party Recipe

Stuck on what to bring to an impromptu party invite? Hosting your own last-minute get-together? This healthy Spinach Dip recipe can be made ahead, or even last minute, and will please most everyone. Make it your own with your favorite seasonings, and you probably will have most all of the ingredients already on hand.

If you grow your own spinach from your garden, it's a perfect way to use those fresh veggies, too!

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Spinach Dip Recipe

Ingredients:

1 package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained

1-3/4 cup mayonnaise

1/2 cup chopped green onion, scallion or chive

1/2 cup chopped parsley

dash of salt, to taste

dash of pepper, to taste

Preparation:

Make the day before. Cook spinach and drain well.
Chop into smaller pieces if necessary either with a chopper or by hand
Mix with remaining ingredients
Refrigerate for awhile
Serve with a firm cracker, pita chips, Serve with a firm cracker, pita chips, sliced bagel or veggies

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Bacon Roll Ups | Bacon Pinwheels with Cream Cheese | Appetizer Recipe

Have you jumped on the bacon bandwagon yet? This is an oldie but goody appetizer recipe for Bacon Roll Ups for entertaining to serve on your Charcuterie Board or just watching Netflix at night!

Brunch Bacon Appetizers

This family recipe was given to me and isn't too hard to make. It's almost Keto - or Dirty Keto if you want to ignore the carbs in the bread. OK, it has bacon and cream cheese, so it's good enough for me! Try making it with homemade Sourdough Bread

Tip:

When my mother-in-law owned her cheese and gourmet shop, we would make asparagus roll ups. A tip was to cut off the crusts of the bread, and in a single row, place between two pieces of very wet paper towel for awhile. This would moisten the bread, and make it easier to roll up, without it crumbling.

Check out other delish finger food appetizers here

Sun City Sausage Sliders
Warm Pizza Dip

Bacon Roll Ups

These are the perfect luncheon or finger food to serve for that special event like Kentucky Derby Party, Mother's Day Brunch, parties on the deck or evening get-togethers to watch the summer sunset.

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Bacon Roll Ups Pinwheels

Cook time: 20 mins

Total time: 20 mins

Serves: 24

Ingredients

1 to 1-1/2 loaf of white bread (or soft bread of your choice)

1 big cream cheese (about 8 oz)
1 package of bacon

Instructions

Cut the crust off the bread and cut in half. Cut the bacon into small enough pieces so this wraps around the bread. Spread cream cheese on bread and roll with bacon. Keep together with a toothpick.

Bake on 400 degree oven for about 15 to 20 minutes or until bacon is done.

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Pineapple Cheese Ball | Cheese Ball Recipe | Entertaining

The meld of flavors in this citrus Pineapple Cream Cheese Ball is perfect for summer dining on the deck or poolside.

You'll be surprised, and wouldn't think that these two flavors, pineapple and onion, go together, but the taste is amazing! It's the perfect addition to your Charcuterie Board.

I first had this Pineapple Cream Cheese Ball at a graduation party at my sister-in-laws many years ago. I tucked the recipe away and am giving it ago this season!

Check out my other Cheese Ball Recipes -
Honey Roasted Almond Cherry Cream Cheese Ball
Red Devil Cheese Ball

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Pineapple Cream Cheese Ball

Ingredients:

2 large cream cheese (8 oz each)
1 small can crushed pineapple (drained well)
1 medium pepper - finely chopped
2Ttbl finely chopped onion
dash garlic salt
chopped nuts
Parsley (for garnish)

Preparation:

Blend well. Roll in chopped nuts and a bit of parsley. Serve at room temperature with crackers of your choice.

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Beer Cheese Spread | Ready Set Bake | Party Snacks

Whenever your entertaining - Halloween Parties, Football Tailgate Parties, Soccer Game and World Series Baseball, Super Bowl or St. Patrick's Day , Memorial Day picnics, 4th of July, Labor day weekend paries, parties! This Beer Cheese spread would be equally at home on any Charcuterie Board or party get-together.

Party Recipes

I still have an old fashion recipe box that I put some of my mom's, mother-in-law and recipes from my aunts in! They had collected seasonal cookbooks and recipes cut out of magazines.

I always looked forward to the Betty Crocker seasonal cookbooks, and have quite a collection over the years.

There were four magazine covers that were up for the vote: Red Velvet Whoopie Pies, Jack-o´-Lantern Cake Pops, Ginger-Cherry-Pear Crisp with Oatmeal Topping and Bakerella, the queen of cupcake pops

In the issue of the Betty Crocker Fall Baking Magazine were 74 recipes cards with perforations so you can tear them out and put in your recipe box.

* Exclusive recipes like Jack-o´-Lantern Cake Pops from Bakerella, the queen of cupcake pops
* Whoopie Pies in new flavors like Pumpkin Whoopie Pies and Red Velvet Whoopie Pies
* Pecan-Bourbon Crunch Italian Cream Cups, the grand prize winner from our Celebrate the Season Fall Baking Contest +14 other winners, submitted by home cooks
* Pumpkin Swirl Brownies, Peanut Butter Rocky Road Brownies plus lunch box cookies
* Great-tasting apple desserts -Easy Apple-Cranberry Dessert Squares, Cinnamon Apple Berry Crisp and Brown Sugar Spice Cake with Caramelized Apples
* Plus spooktacular treats like Pull-Apart Spiderweb, Candy Corn Roll-Up Cookies, Chocolate Bat Cookies and Peanut Butter Spider Cookies
* All recipes have been thoroughly tested and tasted in the Betty Crocker Test Kitchens and are accompanied by a color photo and complete nutrition information.

I'd like to share my favorite Beer Cheese Spread recipe with you. It's perfect for crisp afternoon Fall Football Tailgating parties!

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This is a great cheese spread that's quick and easy to prepare. Wynkoop suggests using its Railyard Ale in the spread, but any full-bodied ale can be used. Its strong flavor can enough to stand up to the biggest, hoppiest beers, even a barley wine. Serve it with crackers, warm pretzels or beer bread.

Beer Cheese Spread

6 ounces cream cheese, softened
6 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
12 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese, grated
1/4 cup minced green onions
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1/2 cup Beer or Ale

Combine all ingredients except beer in the bowl of a food processor or use an electric mixer
Mix or blend until everything is well incorporated.
Slowly add beer while processor or mixer is running. Place mixture into a crock or serving bowl, and chill for at least 2 hours.

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Salsa | Sausage Sliders Meat Scramble | Appetizer Recipe

Here's a family favorite Slides Recipe appetizer idea using ground beef and salsa that I serve whenever I have guests over or bring along to parties or serve at Holidays, Super Bowl, March Madness or Game Day.

Fresh Sun City Salsa Sausage Sliders Recipes

I'm from New England, and we Yankees are known for luvin' our comfort food and our sports teams. It gets mighty cold here during the winter, and this winter has been particularly brutal for us. We have at least 4 feet of snow on the ground, ice dams on the roofs and the weather forecasters keep predicting more of the same!

Just because we're north of the Mason-Dixon Line, and East of the Mississippi, doesn't mean we can't enjoy our share of hot and spicy foods. We definitely are fortunate to have our share of authentic non-chain, family owned Mexican, Hispanic and Latina bodegas and restaurants that serve up magnificent healthy traditional cuisine and snacks including fish, burritos, chimichangas, and tacos along with made-on-the premises fresh salsa.

But did you know you can also get the same authentic taste of fresh salsa right in the dairy case at Wal-Mart? Si pero puede!

This slider recipe is so versatile! Spread it on English muffin or mini bagels, top with Salsa Sensations and the kids have a healthy breakfast to run out the door to catch the school bus before school. When spread on party rye bread, the Meat Scramble sliders will make a satisfying after-school snack.

Meat Scramble becomes an instant favorite of guests during Holiday Parties, New Year's Eve or Brunch or Game Day and Super Bowl parties when served on mini bagels or English muffins. Make them extra-special on Homemade Sourdough English Muffins too !

Serve this sausage and burgers slider recipe when entertaining or having everyone over for brunch or summer gatherings on the deck! It's so hearty and filling - I'm always being asked for the recipe!

These are so easy to prepare. If you're making some freezer meal mixes ahead for OAMC, put several of these appetizers into your freezer for when unexpected guests stop over!

Try my other Appetizer and Snack recipes -

Warm Pizza Dip

Pub Corned Beef Dip

Beer Cheese Spread

Red Devil Cheese Ball

Easy clean-up too with my crochet handmade Dish Cloths and Wash Cloths from Moomettes Crochet !

Recipe for Sliders

1 lb hot pork or turkey sausage meat
1 lb ground turkey burger or beef
1 lb Velveeta Cheese cubes
1 smashed garlic clove or roasted garlic
1 or 2 Tbl Country Bob’s All-Purpose Sauce, or hot sauce
1 tsp oregano (optional)
1 c Salsa (mild, medium or hot) fresh salsa (drained)
1 package of mini-bagels or English muffins halves

Saute sausage and ground beef. Drain well. Then add all other ingredients until cheese is melted.
Spoon on top of mini bagel or English muffin halves.
Broil until light brown before serving.
May be frozen before broiling.

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Holiday Chex Mix | Christmas Chex Mix Recipe | Party Mix

There are a lot of original recipe Chex Mix sites out there, but I find that the one published on the back of the box is easy and adaptable. This is truly the ORIGINAL Chex Mix Recipe. To make Chex Mix party mix you need cereal, nuts, pretzels and “goodies”. In my case that is oyster crackers. And maybe some red pepper flakes.

During the pandemic I served in a bowl with a scooper so everyone can scoop into their own little party snack bowls.

The stirring is important, and I set a timer so I won’t forget. Every 10 minutes I stir. Within 30 minutes the aroma and smell make the family salivate in the kitchen waiting for the goodness to come out of the oven. I like to eat warm Chex Mix by the handful. During Christmas, I store Chex Mix in large decorative Christmas tins. This year I started early and plan on making batches for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I also like to send up a tin to my brother out of state, and bring some over to the neighbors.

I might even make it throughout the year it's that good! Most of my supplies for this Chex Mix I find at Aldi.

This year I learned about the "secret ingredient" from my son-in-law's aunt in Vermont.

Bacon Drippings! Everything is better with BACON, right? I haven't tried it yet, but might some day.

1 stick of butter - or in my case, maybe a stick and a half (butter taste so much better) and then add whatever amount of bacon drippings you have.

My mom used to keep a can of bacon drippings in a coffee can for frying things up - parsnips are great when sauteed in bacon fat.

The kids and Grands also enjoy the Reindeer Food Muddy Buddy Mix that I make, it's a little sweeter

Easy clean up in the kitchen with Handmade Dish Cloths from Moomettes Crochet ! Great gift basket ideas too when you package up a pretty bundle of homemade Chex mix to go with them!

Chex Mix Recipe Snack Food

3 cups Corn Chex

3 cups Rice Chex

3 cups Wheat Chex

1 cup mixed nuts (we like just peanuts)

1 cup bite-size pretzels

7 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce (or to taste)

1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt (Emeril's Original Seasoned Essence)

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon onion powder

3 sticks of butter

Then I just wing it.

The original Chex mix recipe oven method is super easy. Pour in your cereal, add your goodies, and pour over your seasoning mix

Preheat oven to 250 degrees

In large roasting pan, (like the one you prep the turkey in)

Mix cereals, nuts, pretzels and oyster crackers – set aside.

In a small microwavable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on high about 40 seconds or until melted.

Stir in seasonings.

Pour over cereal mixture, stir until evenly coated.

Place in oven and “toast” for approximately 50 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.

Cool in roasting pan and store in airtight containers.

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Enjoy!

Easter Kielbasa Recipe | Holiday Food Appetizers | Polish Traditions

A favorite Polish traditional food is Easter Kielbasa. There's plenty of recipes for leftover kielbasa, if there are any leftovers ! Add to your charcuterie board!

Easter Kielbasa

Every Easter my mom would cook kielbasa which she would serve as an appetizer picky before dinner.

I've continued the tradition in my family, and now even my non-Polish extended family looks forward to me bringing the 'basa !

Easter Kielbasa is different than regular kielbasa. To me, this Polish sausage is sweeter, and not so heavily spiced. It's an easy Easter appetizer to bring to a buffet.

My granddaughter used to call them 'basi, but now calls them "Easter hot dogs."

The City of New Britain, Connecticut is known as the Polish Capitol. Many Polish food stores and Polish restaurants can be found throughout the city. There you can find all brands of Polish Kielbasa.

I particularly like the Martin Rosol's Polish Kielbasy which can also be found in local supermarkets in the meat department. It has to say "Easter Kielbasa" on it, and it's only made for the Easter Holiday.

How To Cook Easter Kielbasa

My family method of cooking Easter Kielbasa is easy! Simply place the kielbasa in a large frying pan, cover with water, and simmer for about 20 minutes. Remove and refrigerate. Then, simply slice the kielbasa and serve with traditional Polish Hot Horseradish mustard ! We also use the Bookbinders Stone Ground Dijon Mustard because the kids find the Horseradish Mustard a tad too hot.

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Handmade Cotton Dish Cloths Spring Summer

Check out our Easter Bunny Cake!

Other Polish traditional dishes -
Kapusta Soup (Sauerkraut Cabbage)
Golumpkii (Beef Cabbage)
Polish Pierogi

Happy Easter !

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Sausage and Cheese Party Spread | Sun City Sausage Spread Appetizer

Serve this tasty Sausage and Cheese spread sliders with crackers or on Rye bread party rounds, mini bagels or English Muffin halves. Great for your Charcuterie Board.

Another name for it was Sun City Sausage Spread back in the 1970s! My mom used to serve it on mini bagels that were cut in half and we'd enjoy it when watching the football games on TV.

Sun City Sausage Spread Appetizer

This can be made ahead of time and kept in the freezer until ready to use. To reheat place in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high 2 minutes or until completely heated through, stirring occasionally.

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Serve at your next casual gathering, or bring to a tailgate party during Super Bowl, March Madness or any Game Day!

Sun City Sausage Cheese Party Spread

1 lb hot Italian sausage (or substitute 1 lb. ground beef for either of the sausage meat)
1 lb Velveeta cheese, cubed
1/4 t garlic powder
1/4 t Worcestershire sauce

Crumble both types of sausage into a large saute pan skillet.
Over medium heat cook the sausage 8 minutes or until completely browned.
Drain the fat from the sausage.
Return the drained sausage to the skillet.
Turn the heat to low and add the cheese cubes.
Stirring often allow the cheese to melt completely.
Stir in the garlic powder and Worcestershire sauce.
Remove from the heat, place in a serving platter and serve warmed up.
You could also spread this on the bagels and then freeze. I like to use my FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer Machine to freeze, then heat, place under broiler until bubbly.