Appetizer Recipe Links

Different Party Dips: Olive, Pesto, Onion, Feta

To make a few different party dips and serve either with old fashioned potato chips or crisp vegetable crudites is a great way to get a party going, or brighten up a regular weeknight. It's rather unnecessary to buy prepacked dip mixes when it's so easy to make yourself.

Crab Cakes

Ingredients:

Brie en Croute (Baked Brie)

Ingredients: 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (package comes with 2 sheets) 1 tablespoon butter 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts 1 small (8-ounce) wheel Brie 1/2 cup strawberry or raspberry jam 2 eggs, beaten Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

White Wine Cheese Log

Ingredients: 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened 2 oz. crumbled blue cheese 1/4 c. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 2 T. white wine 2 T. paprika 1/2 c. chopped pistachio nuts OR pecans Directions:

Cheese Triangles

Ingredients 1/2 lb Feta cheese 1pkg. (8oz) cream cheese 2 tbsp. beaten egg 8 oz. phylo dough 1/2 cup unsalted butter,melted 1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs -------------------------------------------------------------------