Putting together a Halloween party, and looking for a unique menu to serve your guests? I have a few Halloween menu ideas for you  to check out.
When you’re putting together a Halloween menu you want to add some things to go with the theme, some scary, gross, or creepy food that still tastes delicious will fit into the menu perfectly.
You can even come up with your own menu ideas, use some of these for your inspiration. Think pumpkins, eyeballs, brains, ghosts, and witches. What a combination.

Halloween Appetizer Ideas:

Last year I put together this list of 50 Halloween Treats, Snacks and …read more

I haven’t rounded up all the fun things there are to celebrate in September yet, but when I do, I’ll make sure I include International Bacon Day on the list. Today I have a delicious appetizer idea featuring bacon.
You can use this recipe to celebrate Bacon Day, or for any of your other fall celebrations. I think it would be a wonderful recipe for a football party. You could switch it up and serve it on some homemade corn chips.

Guacamole and Bacon Canapés

8 slices lean slab bacon
1 ripe avocado, peeled and seeded
1⁄2 small ripe tomato, chopped
3 tablespoons scallions, minced (white …read more

I’ve been looking at fall parties quite a bit lately. But if you’re planning a fall get together, now is the time to start planning. Start thinking about where you’re going to host the party, who you’d like to invite, and what’s going to be on the menu. Lets start with the appetizers.
Tired of cheese and crackers, or chips as your only easy choice for appetizers or party finger food? How about something a little more elegant, but still simple to put together. I think I have just the thing for your fall parties.
President’s Brie sent me some easy, fun …read more

I love chocolate covered anything, but chocolate covered strawberries make a fabulous party appetizer, or simple dessert, especially this time of year.

You can coat the strawberries with chocolate ahead of time, and drizzle on several different types of chocolate from white to dark for an elegant look, and exotic taste. Or you can make a chocolate fondue and let your guests make their own chocolate covered strawberries.
Here’s a video that shows you how to dip and decorate your own strawberries, and wow your guests at your next party.
These look yummy! They have my mouth watering!
You can use sprinkles, or crumbled …read more

Yesterday I talked about Santa Barbara Bay Deli Style Party Dips. Today I’d like to share a stuffed artichoke appetizer recipe from Santa Barbara Bay.
Cheesy stuffed artichokes would make an easy appetizer for your summer backyard party, or cookout.

Cheesy Artichoke Bottoms
3 canned marinated artichoke bottoms
¼ cup shaved or grated Parmesan cheese
1 12-oz. container Santa Barbara Bay Artichoke Dip
Directions: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place marinated artichoke bottoms in a lightly greased baking dish. Top each artichoke with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 325 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes until cheese is golden brown. Remove from oven and top each artichoke …read more

I recently had the opportunity to try a couple of Santa Barbara Bay Deli Style Dips. I sampled the Artichoke Dip, and the Carmelized Onion and Roasted Garlic Dip.

Both dips were delicious, but I think my favorite was the Artichoke dip, it was fabulous on thin restaurant style corn chips. Both dips would be wonderful for summer parties.
Santa Barbara Bay makes all their dips with fresh ingredients, in small batches for the highest quality. They’ve also been kind enough to share some wonderful recipes I’ll have coming up in the next couple days. Check out this recipe for Chicken Pepper …read more

When you’re having a backyard barbecue, or cookout it’s nice to make the whole meal on the grill. I have an easy grilled appetizer recipe for you today from Thai Kitchen.
Marinade the chicken ahead of time, and make up your sauce. When the guests arrive throw your appetizers on the grill and have a little conversation while they’re cooking.

Chicken Satay
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Refrigerate: 1 hour
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Ingredients:
½ cup Thai Kitchen® Coconut Milk
2 tablespoons Thai Kitchen® Premium Fish Sauce
2 tablespoons Thai Kitchen® Red Curry Paste
2 teaspoons minced fresh lemongrass
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into ¾-inch strips
Bamboo skewers
½ cup …read more

I have a fun recipe tonight for your Cinco De Mayo celebration. It’s really easy to make, and it’s truly a delicious dip. I think it could easily be a party hit, and it doesn’t require a ton of ingredients to create.
Wholly Guacamole sent me this great dip recipe to share with you.

Quick Cinco de Guaco Mexican Flag Dip
Prep: 7 minutes
Ingredients
- 14 oz package Wholly Guacamole
- Fat Free Sour Cream
- New Wholly …read more

I have an easy Summer party appetizer recipe for you today. Cucumbers are a cool refreshing taste of summer. These appetizers are super simple, and work great for bridal or baby showers, graduations, or backyard cookouts.
Cucumber Sandwiches
Mini pumpernickel bread (in the Deli section at most supermarkets)
1-2 cucumbers~ sliced
Dill weed
1/2 cup Mayonnaise
1~ 8oz cream cheese (at room temperature)
Mix the Mayonnaise and cream cheese together with a blender until smooth. Spread the cream cheese Mayonnaise mixture on the pumpernickel slices, then top each one with a cucumber and sprinkle with dill on top for garnish and flavor.
Image (c) L Gerlach

Here’s an easy, healthy Superbowl party snack idea from Tostitos. The recipe is very simple, and prep time is only about 15 minutes.
Southwestern Caviar

2 (15 oz cans) black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup chopped green onions, bulbs and green tops
1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
juice of one lime
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
1 jalapeno, stemmed, seeded, and chopped ( for a spicier dip leave the seeds in)
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon of salt

In a large bowl toss all the ingredients until evenly mixed. Serve with Tostitos(tm) Scoops, or other Frito-Lay chips for dipping.