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littlebean


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I'm having a small party later this week and am planning to make some baked brie as well as sausage-stuffed mushrooms, which are two of my all-time favorite hors d'oeuvers. For drinks there will be some mulled wine and Baileys hot chocolate, plus beer.

But I want to have a few other easy hors d'oeuvres -- hot or cold, sweet or savory -- on hand, especially for picky eaters. Any suggestions? I'm ideally looking for additional dishes that would involve very little prep time and cost.

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kittenheels


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Steamed asparagus wrapped in proscuitto.  It is delicious, easy and still pretty cute to look at. 


I'm also a big fan of sugar cookies - your own or store bought :)



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Sunshinegirl


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I made this dip this past weekend for a holiday gathering and it was terrific.  You can either roast your own peppers or purchase them already roasted either in a jar or at an olive bar at a place like Whole Foods. I served it with toasted pita chips and cut carrots. Ymmm!!










Roasted Red Pepper, Feta and Yogurt Dip

Get the recipe for Toasted Pita Sticks. Total Time: 10 minutes
Makes: about 2 cups

2 large roasted red peppers
8 oz. plain low fat yogurt
1/3 c. crumbled feta
8 leaves fresh basil
1 clove garlic
1 tsp. oregano
1 Tbsp.  Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 tsp. raw cane sugar

Place ingredients in a food processor and pulse until smooth. Adjust seasonings to taste.



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jrhampt


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My favorite - roasted garlic and tomato dip:


Just take 2 whole heads of garlic and chop off the tips so they're exposed. Put them in a casserole dish along with 2-3 Roma tomatoes, quartered. Drizzle w/ olive oil. Cover and bake at 425 for 45 min. Squeeze out garlic into bowl, peel skin off tomatoes, mash both. Mix with 8 oz. softened chive & onion cream cheese.



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NCshopper


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My favorites are the stuffed dates my aunt used to make.  I make them all the time now for holidays and practically as soon as I set out the platter, *poof!* they're gone.


They're super easy to make:


Using a paring knife, cut open a whole pitted date.  Stuff the dates with a little cream cheese and top with 1/2 a walnut or pecan.  Done! 



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littlebean


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These recipes all sound great. Thanks, ladies!

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littlebean


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p.s. Jrhampt, what do you serve with your dip -- cracker-type things or veggies? And if veggies, what kinds?

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jrhampt


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I just use crackers/chips.  My sister uses her own beer bread with it, which she claims is super-easy to make, but I don't have the recipe for it offhand.

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