New Years Appetizers

New Year Eve and New Years Day are filled with parties to attend. Some of these folks will allow you to share some of your best recipes to show off your culinary talents. I am always looking for a unique idea that will bring the shout "OOOO Bubba!" followed by a lip smacking "It's hard to tell how good this is with only one serving!" Y'all know what's next....roll up your sleeves, take off your rings, wash your hands and let's get cooking.

Hot Wing Dip

Ingredients:

8 oz cream cheese (Room temp)

½ cup Blue cheese dalad dressing (Use your favorite brand)

¾ cup Louisana Hot Sauce (Tabasco)

¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

½ cup parmesan cheese (green box stuff)

2 Tablespoons Garlic powder

1 Tablespoon red pepper flakes

2- 10oz cans shredded chicken (drained)

pita chips, tortilla chips, crackers

Directions:

whip cream cheese add blue cheese salad dressing, hot sauce,garlic powder, red pepper flakes and Parmesan cheese. Fold in mozzarella cheese and chicken Microwave on high for 3 mins stir microwave on high additional 3-4 min stir and serve.

Note:

One ole gal that is against chicken claims this is great with albacore or tuna...I haven't tried it yet.

EZ Pesto Chip Dip

Ingredients:

8oz cream cheese (Room Temp)

8oz carton pesto (Your favorite brand)

8 oz shredded swiss cheese (your favorite brand)

2 Tablespoon worcester sauce

1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder

1 Tablespoon red pepper flakes

Directions:

Mix it, chill it, serve it with chips, pita, and crackers

Cheese Fondue

Ingredients

16oz large multi colored tortillini cooked to pkg directions and chilled

8oz cream cheese (room temp)

16oz grated swiss cheese (your favorite brand)

1 medium jar of Alfredo sauce (Your favorite brand)

1+ Tablespoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes

apple juice as needed

skewers

Directions:

Place the cooked and chilled tortellini on skewers and set aside. Whip cream cheese smooth, add swiss cheese, Alfredo sauce, nutmeg, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes. Warm over boiling water in double boiler. Serve in candle light fondue pot. If you mixture is too thick for your tastes add apple juice a little at a time. Use the skewered Tortilleni as your dipper instead of the traditional crackers.

EZ Pita Chips

Ingredients:

Pita bread

olive oil

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375. Cut Pita into triangle pieces, Place on cookie sheet and baste with olive oil (Oilive Oil Spray works too) Toast in oven till brown and crisp.