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my god to party snack is big green italian olives that i stuff with blue cheese or proscuitto! :D

Love smoking up some bacon candy! Always loved!

goat cheese log! it is goat cheese with sun dried tomato and olive tapenade on top. delicious.

hummus with homemade pita chips, or guac with homemade salt-cumin tortilla chips

roasted eggplant spread via the recipe from the Barefoot Contessa.

baked onion dip.....there are never leftovers..

tapenade, almonds, radishes,

I bring hoagie dip...always a hit, and sometimes I'll also bring some barbecue kielbasa bites

crab dip

guacamole with homemade corn tortilla chips

Hummus - it's easy and everyone likes it!

I JUST GOT THIS BOOK FROM THE LIBRARY, LOOKS LIKE IT MIGHT BE A KEEPING.

I always make homemade pita chips and hummus... and homemade tortilla chips and salsa. I like chips and dip, I guess.

bbq chex mix!

In the warmer months, it would be my Island Shrimp Cocktail. In the cooler months, it would be my hot crab dip. Hey! I am happy the cooler months are here.

char grilled green beans and the cajun dipping sauce I got off chow - you can grill in a basket or put under the broiler - it's amazing!

Fresh veggies and/or fruit with some kind of dip. Fresh herbs if possible, in the dip, plus crackers, breadsticks or toast rounds. I like to do "different" veggies & fruit tho...not just carrot stix and celery. Maybe dilled green beans or slices of raw turnip...star fruit, fresh pineapple, strawberries drizzled with balsamic. We get chipped & dipped to death!

HUMMUS

bean and veggie dip

Homemade hummus and pita chips

Beer dip! Cream cheese and cheddar, thin with beer-serve with pretzels. Yum!

I was going to say spinach and artichoke dip too. I usually make a TON of it.

guac or sour cream dill dip. olives.

Hummus and pita chips, yum!

Bacon wrapped dates stuffed with manchego

My favorite party snack is artichoke dip!

baked potato skins with cheese, bacon, sour cream, and chives

Homemade no-knead bread, tasty cheese and homemade-canned hot peppers in a sweet tomato base. mmmmmm

brie baked in crescent dough with some sort of jam or honey nut mixture

Candied cashews - it's so easy! Slowly melt sugar in a pot until it liquifies, throw in some unroasted nuts (roasted ones tend to not stick to the sugar), stir for a while, spread on a baking sheet and eat when cool enough to handle.

Panko/parmesan portobello bites, olives, spiced almonds

chips and home made salsa

I make a hummus-like dip by tossing a can of chickpeas in a food processor, then adding a good bit of yogurt and curry powder. It's always popular, and it's easy AND healthy to boot.

french onion dip

Baked brie and slices of french bread.

My go-to party snack is a cheese dip: one container of port cheese and cream cheese mixed together. Perfect with crackers and veggies!

taco dip!

Tortilla chips + queso dip of some sort. Mmm.

Has to be cheese and crackers. Boring, but everyone loves it.

ranch pretzels or chili dip. really easy and everyone loves them

I dig hummus with pita & veggies as well as chips 'n salsa. They cheap, health(ish) and everyone likes them.

Flavored breadsticks. I take a package of ready-to-cook breadsticks from the grocery and brush them with herbs and olive oil before cooking them off.

A crostini with goat cheese, walnuts, rosemary, and honey.

Mix of smoked almonds and dried tart cherries.

I'll often make pita chips with herbs and garlic and olive oil with a couple of dip options. It's fast but always disappears.

Pig Candy! Bacon covered in brown sugar and chipotle before baking off. Pig Candy! Pig Candy!

definitely an improvised antipasto plate... cheeses, cured meats, roasted peppers, olives, pickles etc. easy and delicious.

Mine is definitely chips and salsa! I must have chips and salsa at every party I host! THANKS!

chocolate chip cookies and potato chips

Hummus and some good locally made pita.

Dates stuffed with goat cheese OR a bowl of peanut M&Ms. Don't leave me alone with either!

sundried tomato pesto

hummus

A log of goat cheese, topped with chopped fresh herbs, chopped cherry or grape tomatoes, salt and pepper, drizzled with olive oil and heated in a 400 degree oven for about 15 minutes, or until the cheese and tomatoes are softened. Serve with toasted slices of baguette. I had a guest ask to take home the leftovers!

Artichoke pesto on a baguette with some sharp provolone melted on top!!!

Cheese platter. Always. Yum.

A beautiful fresh log of goat cheese, flattened and topped with home-made or store bought pesto. With GF crackers, of course.

spiced nuts

Chipotle hummus (oh so yum!) with tortilla chips, crackers, or anything similar!

Two 'oldy but goody' go to snacks...

One is sweet chili sauce poured over softened cream cheese and served with stout chips or crackers.

The second is hot artichoke dip served with bread cubes. I vary the recipe quite a bit, sometimes adding spinach or caramelized onions, changing up the cheeses, adding crab or kicking it up with chile peppers.... it's very forgiving and always seems to come out well....

Spinach artichoke dip with garlic served with tortilla chips and bread.

dates stuffed with goat cheese and wrapped in prosciutto.

I love slow cooker crab dip and crachers.

Malaysian chicken wings, very spicy and tasty

Asparagus wrapped in proscuitto

guacamole. everyone appreciates homemade guac and it couldn't be easier to make.

Carrots and celery with sour cream and onion dip :)

cheese plate or cookies

Quesadillas. And African spiced tea. Yes, it works together.

Sweet and Spicy Nut Mix. Yum!

Garlicky red pepper spread.

Artichoke dip with crostini

Roasted eggplant dip with pita chips and veggies

French onion dip. It's totally ghetto but guests eat the heck out of it.

just a platter of great ingredients...chunks of parmesan or manchego, dates or figs, toasted nuts, maybe some honey

Cheese.

deviled eggs always the first to go.

herbed popcorn

i'm the gourmet cheese girl. always try and get a selection of wisconsin artisan cheeses.

Hummus and pita chips

I always rely on spinach 'n artichoke dip with Hawaiian bread

Deep fried anything. Scotch eggs, stuffed olives, home-made potato chips, cheese curds... the list goes on

mini muffins!

Barzottini, an antipasto invented at my house "Barzotti."
Buy frozen puff pastry and thaw. Spread with grated pecorino cheese and caramelized leeks, then roll up, cut 2 cm or 5/8", put on parchment covered cookie sheet, bake at 400°F or 200°C until crunchy and golden.

Chex are the perfect snack for watching Game Day Sunday football.

an aray of olives and cheese.... love olives & cheese.

Lately I've been making a Brie en Croute that people rave about and is very easy to prepare.

I use pepper jelly and cream cheese, mix and eat

I love a recipe from We Called it Macaroni which is a bruscetta with a base layer of mixed mascarpone and ricotta topped with a sun dried tomato/tomato/basil/garlic mixture. For fairly straightforward and simple ingredients, the sum of the parts is much more than you would think!

Cream cheese stuffed jalepenos wrapped with bacon, broiled until crisp on the outside, and oooozy on the inside. YUM!

A tasty cheese plate w/ crackers, olives, sliced apples and honey.

Gourmet olives & almonds

Spinach-artichoke dip, brie en croute, bruschetta, Mexican seven layer dip...or anything involving cheese!

Gambas al ajillo!

Liptauer cheese spread for crackers.

Baked brie wrapped in puff pastry with toasted pecans and brown sugar.

I do a bagel dip made from sour cream, dill, onion, and chunks of corned beef.

Barefoot Contessa's cashews with rosemary

My go-to snack is rosemary crackers with a honey whipped ricotta cheese!

I always have tapenade on hand for drop-in guests (keeps for weeks!) Also love figs with caramelized onions and feta served with crostini and sliced pear.

taco dip and chips

either hummus with pita chips...or veggie crudite platter

guacamole & salsa with good tortilla chips

My regular go-to apps are hummus or seven-layer dip, as the ingredients are usually handy. For a not-last-minute solution, I did a marinaded goat cheese for Tgiving which is definitely going to be a regular.

Hot buttered popcorn sprinkled with parmesan and parsley.

Cheese dip or deviled eggs.

Good old deviled eggs.

fancy cheese!

chips and fresh guacamole

pickled mushrooms

Mushrooms stuffed with a cream cheese/crabmeat mixture.

Miniature open-faced beef tenderloin sandwiches -- rare tenderloin on italian bread slices with horseradish/sour cream sauce, topped with roasted red pepper or caramelized onions. Never any leftovers!

I roll out Pilsbury crescent rolls in a rectangle and bake according to directions. Let coo. Top the crust with herbed cream cheese, capers, chopped red onions, sliced roma tomatoes, smoked salmon and a squeeze of lemon juice over the top. I cut into squares and serve.

Grated radish mixed with cream cheese and lemon juice, on top of baguette slices.

My favorite to make are artichoke heart and Gruyere-stuffed phyllo rolls. Also, spring pea falafels with lavash and yogurt make great little party snack sandwiches.

Win Schuler's Bar-Scheeze & Bar Schips (the Michgan people will know what I'm talking about).

Fried pork and chive dumplings!

Homemade guacamole

Baked Reuben Dip served with deli rye or pumpernickle.

chips and salsa. The hotter the salsa the better

Nothing better than a good crab dip for a party snack!

White bean skordalia with spiced, baked pita chips.

Guacamole!

Hummus or white bean dip.

I love goat cheese balls rolled in chopped nuts. Looks expensive but takes two seconds to make!

Nachos

Mini pigs in a blanket

Pig in a blanket! It takes less than 30 minutes to make!

Hummus and pita. I also like to make baked brie.

Banh mi from my local Vietnamese sandwich shop, cut into cocktail sized sandwiches, hummus or pureed white bean dip, cheese plate, and pistachios.

artichoke dip

My other half would love this!

One of my favorite party favors is dates stuffed with walnut-sage pesto and wrapped in prosciutto. It's a great blend of savory/sweet and everyone loves them!

My favorite party snack............simple , plain.... Lay's potato chips .

Sweet and sour meatballs. They are very popular!

A nice gorgonzola on crostini drizzled with honey -- TDF!!!

My go-to snack is chicken tenderloins cooked in terriyaki sauce. No one can resist them hot or cold!

Artichoke hearts in phyllo

Hot Artichoke dip

dates stuffed with 1/2 pecan and slivered Manchego cheese

go to party snack is cheese. cheese cheese cheese!

spinach and artichoke dip with water chestnuts served in a pumpernickel loaf

a good dip - be it spinach, artichoke or a bean dip i learned while shopping at trader joe's!

homemade hummus, heavy on the garlic. It's the best!

Depends upon sweet or savoury. For the former, chocolate-and-caramel-covered pretzel buds; for the latter, a mixture of cream cheese and smoked fish pate that can be used in tart shells, pastry cigarillos, or almost anything.

Mozzarella and tomato or figs with goat cheese and prosciutto

turkey bacon wrapped water chestnuts with BBQ sauce!

A dip of some sorts - black bean dip, mushroom dip, etc. Also spinach balls.

_______ stuffed with crab, deviled eggs, celery, cherries, stuffed mushrooms, red grapes, bruschetta.

Tortilla chips with corn and black bean salsa.

Pita chips dipped in garlic hummus.

parmegiano reggiano, broken up with aged balsamic vinegar drizzled over it, green olives, and some super crispy potato chips.

nachos and guacomole

Pumpkin seeds tossed in lime, chili, cumin, salt and gently roasted.

Small Greek meatballs with Feta cheese.

Ralph & Kacoo's shrimp butter, or the always crowd-pleaser, spinach artichoke dip.

Nachos and guacamole, though I'm usually found munching on any sort of salty snack at a party.

I like make a spinach dip and put it in a bread bowl. You can use the insides of the bread to put around to use for dipping or alternate it with some scoop type chips. It gives a nice presentation and it seems to always go over well.

I love puppy chow (chex covered in peanut butter, chocolate and powdered sugar). Thanks!

Wine and cheese.

Pancetta and parmigiano stuffed puff pastry pinwheels. Yum!

fried potstickers

Thick sliced mushrooms cooked with plenty of slivered garlic , lemon zest, lemon juice, thyme and of course olive oil.

roasted parsnips sprinkled with salt, lime, rosemary and paprika. the roasted parsnips become sweet and creamy...the lime and paprika add a fresh kick to the woodsy rosemary.

Mmmm... artichoke dip. I had to laugh that you mentioned Chex Mix, as that is my all-time favorite snack and a party essential. Thank you for the great give-away.

Any kind of dip that I can whip up with what's in the fridge and pantry.

hummus and baby carrots for something savory, spiced pecans (sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt) for something sweet

without question, my homemade roasted peppers atop mozzarella, on crostini.

Buffalo Chicken Dip - yumms!!

Spinach & Artichoke Dip, when I have time to make it.

Garlic pesto and mini-toasted sourdough bites.

Spicy Asian Cellophane Noodle Salad

Good, fresh guacamole.It can be dressed up by serving with some toasted bread sprinkled with herbs and olive oil, or dressed down with a bag of chips.

Stinky cheese+sweet fruit product wrapped in puff pastry and baked.

In the summer I like a fresh watermelon salad with feta and olives, sounds strange but sooo good. In winter I like to go for a 4 bean salad with dressing.

Mini Rye breads. Topped with asst. mushrooms that have been sauted in butter seasoned with parika and a little chili powder and then mixed into fresh homemade mayo. Then top with a little cheese (gruyere or another good melter) and pop them under the broiler for 5-10min. They melt in your mouth and are a whole lot more sophisticated than cocktail weenies or cheese whiz!

This thing I make with my mom - it's like Chex Mix, Indian style. Take CHex Mix and Cheerios, and sev (this crunchy wheat noodle stuff - imaguine between vermicelli) and peanuts and raisins. Create a flavored oil by healting oil with toasted curry leaves and cumin, a and a little five-spice mix; toss in the cereal. Add dried mango powder to taste. Disappears pretty fast....

Also, sweet and spicy cashews...and dried mango with chilli. And anything with brie in it or on it.

spinach dip

Hummus and pita!

Usually guacamole and tortilla chips.

Chips and salsa

I love making Vietnamese-style salad rolls with peanut sauce. They're attractive, light, easy to make either vegetarian or meaty and delicious. Plus they keep well on the hors d'oeuvres table.

Baked brie with a cranberry (or other fruit) topping!

i make Chex mix with sesame stix in it instead of the pretzels

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I make this amazing crab casserole that you eat on crackers!!!

Bread and cheese. If I have time, the no-knead bread or focaccia.

Chips and salsa!

Chips and salsa is a must have for a party.

A kind of an antipasto variety platter including rolled slices of cheeses and cold cuts, marinated & grilled veggies, bite sized fresh mozzerella balls, and FEATURING huge pitted imported green olives stuff with a selection of Gorgonzola, Prosciutto & goat cheese, Salami & pickled onion, sun-dried tomato pesto stuffing. Use your imagination - this relatively healthful snack disappears like magic. Be sure to serve it with plenty of fresh French or Italian bread.

We useally go with vegs. and dip. Thanks for the chance to win.

We usually make bagel dip (1 package cream cheese to one jag old english cheese, add garlic powder to taste. Serve with torn-apart bagels. Very easy to double, triple, etc...). But, we also like skyline chili dip: 1 package cream cheese spread over the bottom of a wide, shallow dish (a pie pan would do, or a wide torte pad), topped with 8 oz skyline (or other cincinnati style chili) and as much shredded cheddar cheese as you like. Heat in the microwave for 3-5 minutes until the cheese has melted all over and serve with tortilla chips or corn chips. Yum!

Crispix Snack Mix- it's addictive.

I make a really good artichoke dip that everyone requests when I go to a party. Thanks for the great giveaway.

My artichoke dip using artichoke salad
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I make olive penguins -- two black olives, slit one open and fill with cream cheese, skewer together with a toothpick, and insert the end of the pick in a carrot slice cut to look like feet; use the wedge cut out of the feet for a beak. More of a craft than a recipe, but people really like to see them.

Crab dip, really hot of course, thanks for the giveaway

I've really been into Muddy Buddies as of late. They're cloyingly sweet, curiously purple and completely addictive to any peanut butter-chocolate nuts. Definitely a grab from the bowl and go across the room snack.

I love Chex Mix and bite sized empanadas!

definitely deviled eggs!

CRAB SALAD:)

Pretzel sticks are my go to snack.

My son loves to make pickle wraps for our get togethers: baby dills with a vegetable cream cheese spread all wrapped with thinly sliced turkey pastrami.

I love homemade salsa and taco chips!

Buffalo wings garrettsambo@aol.com

I love potato chips with sour cream and onion dip!

Spicy and Sweet Bar nuts form Union Square Cafe Cookbook

hummus and halved thick 'cuke slices. Yum!

OMG! This book looks amazing! I love veggies and homemade dip!

Variations on shrimp cocktail, guacamole dip or crab dip. If there are children present plan on cocktail weenies in barbeque sauce.

a cheese ball and crackers for pleasing most

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