Any ideas or recipes?

Question

My sister is coming from out of state for the first time for a visit since I've moved.
Anyone have any ideas or recipes for appetizers? I'd like to try something new but simple. I've never made any dips so if you have any suggestions, that would be great!
Thanks!

Answer 1

Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp

8 large shrimp, shelled and deveined, tail on
4 slices bacon, cut in halves

Spicy Orange Sauce:
3 Tbsp. orange marmalade
1 hot chile pepper, seeded and chopped
2 green onions, chopped (both white & green parts)
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
2 Tbsp. EVOO
Slat & Pepper to taste

1.Preheat the broiler.
2.Combine all sauce ingredients in a small bowl, whisking well.
3. Wrap each shrimp in a slice of bacon and secure w/ toothpick.
4.Place shrimp on broiler pan, and broil 2-3 minutes on each side, turning once, until bacon is crisp and shrimp is opaque.
5.Arrange shrimp on a platter and serve immediately with sauce.

--Costco cookbook
______________________________

Boursin Dijon Lemon Artichoke Dip

1 tub of Boursin cheese
2 tablespoons capers (more or less to your taste)
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
juice of one fresh lemon
drizzle of good olive oil

In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice and capers. Mash the capers up and add the boursin and dijon mustard. Drizzle in just a bit of olive oil to give it a smooth dip consistency. It can be as thick or thin as you like. You can also leave the capers whole if you like the little bursts of flavor.
____________________________

This is 100x better than lipton onion soup mix dip! Serve w/ sturdy potato chips liek wavy lay's or ruffles.

Pan-Fried Onion Dip

2 large yellow onions
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup good mayonnaise

Cut the onions in half and then slice them into 1/8-inch thick half-rounds. (You will have about 3 cups of onions.) Heat the butter and oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions, cayenne, salt, and pepper and saute for 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 more minutes until the onions are browned and caramelized. Allow the onions to cool.

Place the cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat until smooth. Add the onions and mix well. Taste for seasonings.

--Ina Garten, FoodTV

Answer 2

Easy dip:
pint sour cream
package Lipton Onion Soup Mix

combine, chill. Add a can of chopped clams for a special yummy treat. Serve with either ruffled dip chips (traditional) or toasted pita chips (the modern alternative.)

Answer 3

Creamy Baked Crab Dip

1 package (8 oz) cream cheese**, softened
1 can (6 oz) crabmeat
2 tablespoons grated onion
1 tablespoon milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon finely sliced green onions, for garnish
In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, crabmeat, onion, milk, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir well. Place mixture in an ovenproof serving dish; sprinkle with a little paprika. Bake at 375 ° for about 15 minutes, or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with with sliced green onion. Serve w/ crackers or pita chips.
Makes about 2 cups

*I add a shake or two of garlic powder
**For a low fat or FF version use low fat or Fat free cream cheese

Sausage Cheese Balls

2 lbs of sausage, uncooked
1 1/2 cups of all-purpose baking/biscuit mix.
16 oz Sharp Cheddar cheese (or 4 c. shredded)
1/2 c finely chopped onions
1/2 c finely chopped celery
1/2 t garlic powder
Preheat oven to 375 degrease. Shred cheese and mix all
.
Form into 1" balls.
Bake 15 minutes on ungreesed cookie sheet until golden brown.

For a firmer texture add an extra 3 cups of biscuit mix and an extra 2 cups of shredded cheese to the mixture.

“I normally get a regular sausage and a Hot sausage to give it a little spice.”


Spinach Dip

1 pkg frozen chopped spinach, drained and squeezed dry
1 pkg Knorr's vegetable soup mix
1 small can water chestnuts, chopped
1 1/2 cups sour cream
1 cup mayonnaise

Mix the sour cream and mayonnaise together in a bowl. Pour in the soup mix, water chestnuts and spinach. Mix thoroughly and refrigerate for at least four hours. Stir before serving.

Serve in a hollowed out bread bowl with crackers and veggies!

Layered Bean Dip

16 oz bean dip or spicy refried beans
1 c. Sour cream
1pkg. (8oz) cream cheese, soften
1 1/14 oz taco seasoning mix
2 garlic cloves
1 c. Chopped green onion
3 tomatoes chopped and seeds removed
1 c. black olives
1 c grated sharp cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread beans/refried beans over bottom of a deep baking dish. In separate bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream and taco seasoning. Spread mixture over beans. Grate cheese over top and bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until hot. Remove from oven and top with chopped onions, tomatoes and olives. Cover with more shredded cheese.
Serve with tortilla chips

Answer 4

chicken or beef satay

One of my friends taught me this really good dip/meal maker:

Brown 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef, drain fat, add one 28 oz. can refried beans, one cup shredded cheddar cheese, one 16 oz. container sour cream, one small can el pato tomato sauce, one pkg. taco seasoning. Combine until mixed well and heated through. Serve as a hot dip or pour over tortilla chips and serve like nachos.

Here's one I saw on a commercial:

Two 8 oz. pkgs. softened cream cheese in a microwave safe bowl, pour either 2 small cans mexican style tomato sauce or one 16 oz. jar salsa. Heat in microwave for 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until completely melted, smooth, and heated through.

Answer 5

CHILI DIP
------------

1 PACKAGE OF CREAM CHEESE
1 {15 OZ.} HORMEL CHILI WITH NO BEANS
1 {16 OZ.} MILD CHEDDAR CHEESE
1 CUP OF MOZZARELLA CHEESE

CUT UP FRESH TOMATOES, BLACK OLIVES,ONIONS,GREEN PEPPERS AND HOT PEPPERS.HEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGRESS.SPREAD CREAM CHEESE ON BOTTOM OF THE STONEWARE BAKER OR PIE PLATE.TAKE THE CHILI AND HALF OF THE SALSA AND MIX IT TOGETHER THEN SPREAD ON TOP OF CREAM CHEESE.TAKE THE REST OF THE SALSA AND SPREAD ON TOP OF THE CHILI.NEXT LAYER THE CHEESE AND VEGETABLES. HEAT IN OVEN TIL BUBBLY ABOUT HALF AN HOUR.SERVE WITH CORN CHIPS OR BREAD STICKS..

Answer 6

Check out the food network.com.

Rachael Ray's - 30 minute meals, has alot of great easy
appetizers.

good luck

Answer 7

Try www.allrecipes.com, they have everything on there