20 Political Party Nutrient Favorites

twenty precisely perfect for entertaining Party Food Favorites from the archives. Get your political party on!

from the archives twenty Party Food Favorites

It's Playground Round-Up time! ... where I highlight treats from the spider web log related to a item subject or ingredient. So, what's this Round-Up's subject you ask? Party foods!

'Cause isn't at that topographic point a big football game game coming upwards or something? Yeh. I intend mayhap at that topographic point is.

And nosotros all know nosotros dearest to bask our political party foods with our football.

So hither are xix political party favorites from the Kitchen is My Playground archives in addition to ...

one I desire to endeavour from my bloggy friend Mom on Timeout. Be certain to await for 'Tracey's transcend pick' (that's me!), 'Mark's transcend pick' (that's my hubby!), in addition to the 'Readers' Pick yesteryear Clicks' (that's you!) noted inwards the Round-Up list.

Enjoy the Round-Up! (And your party!)

1. Baked Jalapeno Poppers ... Mark's Top Pick

These jalapeno poppers are the perfect party-time snack for the human being who says for every nutrient ... "It needs to a greater extent than jalapeno." (Yup, that would last my hubby.) And since they're baked, you larn all the groovy jalapeno popper gustatory modality without the deep-fried guilt. Score!

2. 7-Layer Greek Dip

Could it be? Do my eyes deceive me? A salubrious dip?? Yes! Layers of cucumber- in addition to feta-laced Greek yogurt, hummus, kalamata olives, artichokes, in addition to fresh tomatoes add together upwards to ane delicious dip that's lighter on the calorie-intake side.

3. Boursin-Style Cheese Spread

H5N1 prepare-at-home version of the traditional herbed cheese spread. So unproblematic ... in addition to soooooo good.

4. Hot Corn Dip

I dearest creamy, hot dips! And this ane is ane of my absolute favorites. In fact, it was inwards heavy consideration for this Round-Up's Tracey's Top Pick. And believe me, capitalizing on the convenience of canned corn, this scrumptious dip genuinely couldn't larn whatsoever easier.

5. Carolina Caviar

Also known equally Texas Caviar ... or Redneck Caviar ... but whatever you telephone squall upwards it, it's precisely manifestly good. Serve it upwards with crusty baguette slices, crackers, or tortilla chips for a tasty lower-calorie political party treat.

6. Grand Marnier & Spiced Rum Fruit Dip
This is about other ane that was inwards heavy consideration for this Round-Up's Tracey's Top Pick. I practise believe this is my favorite fruit dip ever. It's lite in addition to fluffy in addition to super delicious. Oh, in addition to it's got booze. Yum.

7. Marinated Cheese ... Tracey's Top Pick!
It was a tight race for Tracey's Top Pick, equally sooooo many of these political party foods are absolute favorites of mine ... but Marinated Cheese is my absolute, absolute favorite! I dearest it non solely because it tastes in addition to then wonderful, but because it's also beautiful. I precisely dearest all the colors ... in addition to it actually looks pretty on a political party platter.

8. Mixed Olive Tapenade
Until I made this mixed olive tapenade, I didn't realize how tardily it is to brand your ain tapenade at home. Olives, a handful of other ingredients, in addition to a quick whirl inwards a nutrient processor is all it takes. And it tastes wayyyyyy improve than the jarred materials you purchase at the store.

9. Warm Rosemary Olives
H5N1 friend of mine described these olives equally something inwards which "the whole is agency to a greater extent than than the amount of the parts." Somehow, precisely popping olives inwards the oven with 2 other ingredients ... fresh rosemary in addition to crushed ruby-red pepper ... creates something precisely fabulous. Away from the oven? No worries ... precisely popular these on the grill or warm them over the campfire! (Seriously, I've done both.)

10. Hot Onion Souffle Dip
Another hot, creamy dip that's always, always, always, always, always a hit.

11. Classic Pimento Cheese
As finger sandwiches or with crackers. {If you're from the South, 'nuff said. Right, y'all?}

12. Spinach Balls ... Readers' Pick yesteryear Clicks!
I receive got to commend you all on your groovy gustatory modality ... these picayune bites are totally fabulous. And they're freezer-friendly to brand ahead, too. Bonus!

13. Blue Cheese Dressing {or Dip}
Whip about upwards to larn with those Buffalo wings you've got planned! This is seriously the best blueish cheese dressing/dip I've ever had. After getting this recipe from a friend, it's the solely blueish cheese I want.

14. Sweet Potato Hummus
Such a tasty twist on traditional hummus. Don't last scared ... it's non similar eating a big ol' scoop of mashed sugariness potatoes on a pita chip. I promise.

15. Antipasto Platter with Grape Tomato & Caper Salad

Aaahhhhh, the antipasto platter. One of my favorite go-to political party foods. Assemble your favorites, serve about sliced baguette or other crusty bakery staff of life alongside, in addition to you've got ane tardily political party feast on your hands.

16. Crescent Sausage Bites

Super simple, super delicious 3-ingredient crescent sausage bites are about other go-to political party staple for me. And they're ever a huge hit, particularly with the guys.

17. Tabouli
Most people don't intend of tabouli equally a political party nutrient ... but I dearest to serve it with pita points or pita chips equally about other salubrious political party alternative.

18. Chai-Spiced Mixed Nuts
The spice combination that makes upwards traditional chai is ane of my favorite flavors. And the flavour combination does non disappoint with these flavorful mixed nuts.