Summer parties are in full swing! Looking for something fun to bring? Besides the fabulous charcuterie board from last weekend, here are some of our favorite crowd pleasers for your next cookout!
Party Pinwheels
AuthorKellyDifficultyBeginnerThese party pinwheels are a perfect appetizer! This recipe makes a large amount, but they are gone within minutes when I take them to any gathering!
Soften cream cheese. Mix fiesta ranch dip packet into cream cheese. Chop green onions.
Spread thin layer of cream cheese on tortilla.
Scatter as many green onions as you like over cream cheese spread.
Spread thin layer of shredded cheese on top of cream cheese and green onions.
Tightly roll tortilla up.
Slice rolled tortilla into half inch slices. Serve immediately! Enjoy!
Ingredients
Directions
Soften cream cheese. Mix fiesta ranch dip packet into cream cheese. Chop green onions.
Spread thin layer of cream cheese on tortilla.
Scatter as many green onions as you like over cream cheese spread.
Spread thin layer of shredded cheese on top of cream cheese and green onions.
Tightly roll tortilla up.
Slice rolled tortilla into half inch slices. Serve immediately! Enjoy!
Pizza Dip
AuthorKellyI have a large family and we typically have about 40 people at all of our family gatherings. I am always asked to bring this Pizza Dip. I also bring it to a lot of our Book Club gatherings. It's a great dish to make a couple days ahead of your gathering. Just pull it out of the fridge and throw it in the oven! (I typically let it sit at room temperature for a half hour before cooking, to avoid overcooking the outer edge.) You can make it as simple or elaborate as you want. Kids and adults can't get enough of this dip.
Mix the cream cheese, mozzarella, pizza sauce, sausage, garlic, Oregano and any other pizza topping you like.
Spoon into a greased 8x8 baking dish.
Top with the Pepper Jack Cheese.
Bake uncovered at 350 for 30 minutes or until the cheese on top is melted and golden.
Serve with cubed Italian bread or garlic bread. Our store bakery makes delicious toasted garlic bread chips that are perfect for this dip.
Ingredients
Directions
Mix the cream cheese, mozzarella, pizza sauce, sausage, garlic, Oregano and any other pizza topping you like.
Spoon into a greased 8x8 baking dish.
Top with the Pepper Jack Cheese.
Bake uncovered at 350 for 30 minutes or until the cheese on top is melted and golden.
Serve with cubed Italian bread or garlic bread. Our store bakery makes delicious toasted garlic bread chips that are perfect for this dip.
Corn and Black Bean Salsa
AuthorBrittanyDifficultyBeginnerI first had this salsa when I was at a party hosted by my husband's (then boyfriend's) friend years ago. The friend's wife had made it and I immediately fell in love. I asked for the recipe and have made it countless times since then. It is so easy and definitely a hit at parties.
Mix all ingredients together. Chill for at least 30 minutes to let flavors develop. Adjust the cilantro and dressing to taste. Serve with tortilla chips.
Ingredients
Directions
Mix all ingredients together. Chill for at least 30 minutes to let flavors develop. Adjust the cilantro and dressing to taste. Serve with tortilla chips.
Grape Salad
AuthorKellyGrape Salad is one of my favorite things about summer! Grapes are in season and so is Grape Salad. I love to take this to a cookout and keep a little for myself to eat later for a bedtime snack.
Mix the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and vanilla.
Stir in grapes and pour into a serving dish.
Sprinkle the top with the nuts of your choice and brown sugar (Optional)
Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
Enjoy!
Rachel
Ingredients
Directions
Mix the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and vanilla.
Stir in grapes and pour into a serving dish.
Sprinkle the top with the nuts of your choice and brown sugar (Optional)
Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
OREO Brownies
AuthorKellyDifficultyBeginnerThese are the perfect treat for any type of get together. They are also very easy and kid friendly to make!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Place 2 rows of OREO cookies (the third row is for you!) into a gallon zip top bag. Crush the OREO cookies with your fingers or a rolling pin.
Empty brownie mix, eggs, oil, and water into a large bowl. Mix well.
Place approximately half of the crushed OREO cookies directly into the batter and stir.
Spread batter into 9x13in baking dish.
Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until middle is set.
Place 1/2 of the can of frosting in a microwave safe bowl and warm in microwave 30 seconds or until melted.
Pour melted frosting over brownies as they come out of oven. Top with remaining half of crushed OREO cookies.
Cool completely and enjoy!
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Place 2 rows of OREO cookies (the third row is for you!) into a gallon zip top bag. Crush the OREO cookies with your fingers or a rolling pin.
Empty brownie mix, eggs, oil, and water into a large bowl. Mix well.
Place approximately half of the crushed OREO cookies directly into the batter and stir.
Spread batter into 9x13in baking dish.
Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until middle is set.
Place 1/2 of the can of frosting in a microwave safe bowl and warm in microwave 30 seconds or until melted.
Pour melted frosting over brownies as they come out of oven. Top with remaining half of crushed OREO cookies.
Cool completely and enjoy!
We hope you have a great weekend and rest of your summer!
