Recipe / Ideas Question

CarrieLeigh84

So my dad has his birthday party this weekend, and there should be about 40 people there. Because my dad and stepmom think I'm an invalid and pregnancy has rendered me useless, they asked me to bring a veggie tray. Yawn.

Anyone have any ideas as to what I could do to make it a bit more interesting? An interesting dip? Different veggie ideas? Something that is better than the standard carrots, tomatos etc?

Mom2Cinderella

I have just come to discover and love purple cabbage cut up in a veggie tray! Also, a lot of people like edame (?).

DowagerCountessofNJ

What about bringing a regular dip and then hummus?  I love roasted red pepper hummus and carrots.

Clerk9

If you have a fondue pot you could do that along with the vegetables.  

(Mmmm, cheesy fondue sounds YUMMY right now...)   

lalaellac

The back of the knorr vegetable soup packet has a yummy spinach dip and a yummy hot spinach and artichoke dip, both of which I love with veggies

Gummybear

Could you do a bruschetta platter? Like, one tomato, one eggplant, and olive tapenade, an artichoke one? It kind of fits under "veggie plate"!

CarrieLeigh84

lalaellac:

The back of the knorr vegetable soup packet has a yummy spinach dip and a yummy hot spinach and artichoke dip, both of which I love with veggies

Ooooh. Spinach dip is a nice idea! I also like the hummus idea too. Maybe I could do an assortment of dips, and then at least I wouldnt fall asleep while making it!

JuJuBe3

I don't know about recipes, but for presentation, my MIL likes to hollow out a red pepper, after cutting off the top maybe 1/4 and put the dip in it.  Just adds a pop of color to the tray. 

julesjb

toddandjulie:

I don't know about recipes, but for presentation, my MIL likes to hollow out a red pepper, after cutting off the top maybe 1/4 and put the dip in it.  Just adds a pop of color to the tray. 

This is what I was going to say!! I get a pepper of each color( the flatter on the bottom the better) and use them as my dip bowls!!!

CarrieLeigh84

julesjb:

toddandjulie:

I don't know about recipes, but for presentation, my MIL likes to hollow out a red pepper, after cutting off the top maybe 1/4 and put the dip in it.  Just adds a pop of color to the tray. 

This is what I was going to say!! I get a pepper of each color( the flatter on the bottom the better) and use them as my dip bowls!!!

Oooooh. You guys are full of good ideas! I LOVE this idea!

I'll get a couple of colours of peppers and put different dips in each of them  

Thank you!!

rock-elle

Hmm, what about a giant cheese ball to serve with the veggies?

 

BzeetyD

I make a dip with roasted red peppers (you can find them in jars in the Italian section of grocery stores) and smoked or regular sundried tomatoes.  Literally just blend them together, you can add olive oil if you want, or salt and pepper, or garlic, but it's so good it doesn't really need anything. And it's a pretty bright red color, so it looks nice on the table. I serve it with celery sticks and carrot chips. It's also really good on crackers.

SweetieD21

You could make a veggie pizza.  It's basically raw veggies and ranch dressing type dip spread on pillsbury crescent roll dough, then cut in to little squares.  So good!  Let me know if you want the recipe.

biddy53178

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try www.skinnytaste.com it has great recipes AND they are healthy too

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jacksonmommy

I make a dill dip that's super tasty with veggies....fresh dill, mayo, sour cream,shallot and a little sprinkle of seasoned salt!