I have a great appetizer recipe for your football parties, and casual holiday parties from Mission Menus. I love making quesadillas, because they’re so easy. Just let your guests top them with sour cream, salsa, or guacamole, or cut them into wedges and top them ahead of time to serve them on plates like appetizers.
Quesadillas make great finger food for casual parties, and football gatherings. This Herb Portobello Quesadillo has a little flavor twist to make it extra delicious.

Grilled Herb Portobello Quesadilla
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
4 Mission® Zesty Garlic Herb Wraps or Mission® 10″ Burrito Flour Tortillas
1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 …read more

Many holiday parties are casual affairs with a few friends over to catch up on old times, have a good time with co-workers, or to catch a football game with some buddies. For those occasions it’s easier to make some snacks to let your guests nibble at while they’re chatting, or viewing.
Chips and dip are great, but why kick the standard chips and dip up a notch or two by making your own, and giving it a twist? Today I have a yummy mango dip recipe for you from Mission Menus.
It won’t take you long to throw together, and …read more

I have a fun and easy appetizer to share with you today. I love to make these for casual holiday parties, like the book club getting together, or a holiday gathering of friends. These little finger food sized taco tartlets are also fun to munch on during a football party, when your favorite team is in one of the college bowls coming up, or the playoffs.
I got some coupons for some Nasoya Wonton Wrappers, and they make the perfect crust for this easy taco appetizer.

Wonton Taco Tartlet Appetizer Recipe

1 lb of gound beef
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon garlic
36 …read more

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