Start your meal off with a bang! Go hearty or go light. Serve up an appetizer that gets people excited about what’s to come. Several of these recipes are also perfect for parties.
Slow Cooker Velveeta Cheese Dip with Hamburger and Sausage makes a delicious appetizer that will easily satisfy a hungry crowd! Green chiles, cream of mushroom soup, and Rotel tomatoes add flavor.
These Sweet pineapple and sausage bites combine three types of sausage, pineapple chunks, and a sweet and sour sauce for a delicious “small bite.” Use toothpicks instead of skewers.
This is a replication of the spinach served at Abuelos restaurants. Corn, mushrooms and spinach combine with cream cheese and green chilies to make a fabulous dip. OR, serve it as a vegetable side dish for dinner.
Hand-mixed guacamole with a squeeze of fresh orange juice
Deviled eggs with a mildly sweet and sour twist and no mustard. Includes instructions for hard-cooked eggs
This Cheesy Corn Dip combines seasoned corn, melted cheese, and green chiles for a queso that tastes great with chips.
Chicken strips are stuffed with cream cheese and fresh jalapeños, then wrapped with bacon and grilled. You’ve gotta try these people-pleasing chunks of goodness.
Festive way to serve mixed nuts combined with rosemary and shallots. Best warm. Serve out of small crock pot if more convenient.
This Dessert Cheese Ball recipe is made with cottage cheese and cream cheese sweetened only with chopped dates, then rolled in pecans and served with crackers.
Try this variation on blackeyed peas for your New Years party.