help me throw a grown up party

carolinag

dh's bday was yesterday, and mine is friday, so we're having a joint party on fri night. i'm going to bake some treats, and well have plenty of alcohol, but i need to have some other snacks/appetizers as well. give me some ideas!

ps - i thought about doing a mexican theme, but then didn't indicate that on my evite, so i can't decide if that would be weird at this point. i'm happy for mexican or any origin ideas! 

BabyMenzel

mix cream cheese with taco seasoning

spread on tortillas, then layer salsa, cheese, lettuce (basically any taco toppings you like)

roll up and then cut and stick in a toothpick to keep it together!

 

i have another layer dip but i don't think i could get you the recipe tonight. i'd have to facebook my cousin for the recipe. it's a taco layer dip that we had at our family reunion a few weeks ago and as a person who doesn't eat spicy spicy food/jalapenos, i ate this and it was sooooooooooooo yummy!

ohwhattheheck

if you pm me your email I will send you a word doc with tons of recipes - most appetizers

lhuttlinger

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 Vidalia onions (1 pound total), finely chopped
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
• 2 ounces reduced-fat bar cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 1/2 teaspoons white-wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup finely chopped chives
• Potato chips, for serving

Directions

1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium. Add onions; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.
2. In a medium bowl, combine onions, sour cream, cream cheese, vinegar, and chives; season with salt and pepper. Chill dip until slightly thickened, about 1 hour; or cover and refrigerate up to 2 days. Serve with chips.

Toosdai

Do a google search or allrecipes search for Crack Dip, it's soooooo good.

carolinag

ohwhattheheck:

if you pm me your email I will send you a word doc with tons of recipes - most appetizers

ygpm  

ohwhattheheck

carolinag:

ohwhattheheck:

if you pm me your email I will send you a word doc with tons of recipes - most appetizers

ygpm  

I sent 3 emails....you officially have permission to stalk me as well!

newportbride715

I love Mexican food and drinks and I think it is a great theme for a party and easy to make/eat. You could do Coronas, Dos Equis and/or red and white Sangria and/or Margaritas (different flavors if you want to be creative... I just had a blood orange margarita last Friday night- so good.)

And, quesadillas, red, blue and yellow corn chips w/ different salsas, guacamole, black bean dip, corn salad... Mmm I love mexican.

eta: My favorite dip:

2 cans black beans (rinsed), 2 chopped tomatoes, i large clove garlic, cilantro (about 1/4 of a fresh bunch), 1 chopped large yellow onion, i jar salsa, juice from 1 lime.  These are estimates, I usually wing the amounts, you can adjust to taste. Mix and chill before  serving. 

It's best w/ Lime Tostitoes. It is so fresh and flavorful and completely healthy.

Oh and this is a good and easy Paul Deen recipe:

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/corn-avocado-and-tomato-salad-recipe/index.html

kacb1003

Check out my blog (LIS). I have a couple of Mexican appetizers on there.

*blondiem*

Artichoke Dip (super easy, and people gobble it up)

2 cans of artichoke hearts

mayo

parmesean/romano cheese

mozzarella cheese

garlic salt

I don't have the exact recipe here, but you basically chop the artichokes, mix in mayo, and parm cheese, add just about a 1/4 cup of mozzarella as well as the garlic salt. Bake at 325 until warm. Serve with bread, pita chips, tortilla chips etc.

I use a round Corningware dish and mix everything directly into that first. Just fill it up with all of the ingredients and bake. You really can't screw it up.