I am in dire need of easy appetizer recipes.?

I am throwing a housewarming party and since I want to mingle with my guests, I need some easy and tasty appetizer recipes. I also need a good Sangria recipe, made either with red or white wine.I am in dire need of easy appetizer recipes.?
HUMMUS


50mL (1/4 c) water


250mL (1 c) drained canned chickpeas


4 mL (3/4tsp) crushed garlic (I add twice as much garlic, but I love garlic)


25 mL (2 tbsp) lemon juice


20 mL (4 tsp) olive oil


50 mL (1/4 c) tahini (can use peanut butter if you don't have Tahini)


15mL (1 tbsp) chopped fresh parsley





Add everything into a food processor and process until creamy and smooth.


Serve with pita bread pieces, fresh veggies and/or crackers for an appetizer.


You can also use it as a spread for sandwiches. (It is great on pita bread or nan bread with roasted veggies.)


You can also add roasted red pepper for a fabulous colour and flavour.





CHEESE SQUARES





Mix 2 c grated cheese, ¾ c flour and ½ tsp salt.


Add ¼ c soft marg. Cut in. Add 3 tbsp cold water and dash Tabasco. Roll ¼” thick. Cut in long strips.


Bake 8-10 min in 450F oven.








DIP FOR VEGETABLES ETC.





1 c sour cream


1 c salad dressing


1 ½ tsp dill weed


1 tsp horseradish


1 tbsp onion flakes


1 tbsp parsley


1 tsp accent


Mix and chill for 2 hrs.








QUICK ONION DIP





500mL sour cream


500mL salad dressing


1 package onion soup mix


Combine all and let sit in fridge for few hours.








CHILI – CHESE DIP





15 mL marg


1 small onion


250 mL stewed tomatoes and liquid


125 mL chopped, drained green chillies


dash salt


250 g shredded Monterey Jack cheese


4 drops hot pepper sauce


1 bag corn chips


In med skillet over med heat melt butter. Add onion, cook until tender. Add tomatoes, chillies, and salt.


Cook, stirring to break up tomatoes, about 10 min. Reduce heat to low. Add cheese and stir just until melted.


Stir in hot sauce. Serve warm, using corn ships as dippers.








GUACAMOLE





Blend 2 avocados, ½ tin green chillies, 1 chopped onion, 1 tbsp vinegar and 2 peeled tomatoes slightly in blender.








HOT CHICKEN WINGS





1/2c oil


¼ c hot sauce


2-3 lb. wings


Marinade wings in oil and hot sauce. Place on greased foil over baking sheet. Put in 450F over 25-30min.





sangria:


http://www.lisashea.com/sangria/





Sangría is a wine punch (more formally and precisely, an aromatized wine) which originated in Spain. It typically consists of





* a red wine,


* chopped or sliced fruit,


* a sweetener such as honey,


* a small amount of added brandy, triple sec, or other spirits.





The ingredients in Sangría vary, particularly in the type of fruit used, the kind of spirits added if any, and the presence or lack of carbonation. White wine can be used instead of red, in which case the result is called sangría blanca. In some parts of southern Spain, sangría is called zurra and is made with peaches or nectarines.





(I personally prefer the non carbonated sangria; that is what I have always had in the Mediterranean.)I am in dire need of easy appetizer recipes.?
Go to Sams club. In the freezer section you can purchase an assortment of frozen appetizers in large quanties. You can find apetizers with meat, veggies, fruit and derserts. Saves time and your guests will appreciate all the time that ';you'; took to make these homemade looking and tasting treats.
to serve with any type of crackers:





cheeseball (cream cheese mixed with green onions and chipped beef-sounds gross/ really good)





cheese tray





veggie pizza-


get cresent roll dough, bake till done (in one big piece on a cookie sheet)


mix one pack of cream cheese with about .5 cup of ranch dressing spread that over the dough when done baking it and it cools





add whatever veggies you like





sprinkle with shredded cheese





for a fruit pizza use sugar cookie dough spread out on a cookie sheet bake and cool





add a box of cream cheese and about a .5 cup of powdered sugar-- spread across cooked cookie





add whatever fruit you like. i enjoy mandrin oranges and strawberries





slice each and serve





and remember you can always just order a really good pizza and cut it into itty bitty pieces.





i don't think red wine in a new home is a good idea.
great sangria recipe!


http://drink.allrecipes.com/az/72612.asp


dont like that? try the other ones here:


http://search.allrecipes.com/Recipe/Quic…


over 1,400 amazing appetizers here:


http://appetizer.allrecipes.com/


good luck :-)
Here's an easy Sangria recipe that can be adjusted easily for however much you need:


3 cups chianti or other fruity red wine


1 cup brandy


1/4 cup orange flavored liqueur (recommended: triple sec)


1 orange, sliced


1 lime, sliced, optional


1 lemon, sliced, optional


1 apple, cored and diced


8 fresh raspberries


2 cups club soda, chilled





In a large pitcher, combine all ingredients except club soda. Cover tightly and refrigerate 3 hours to let flavors meld. Pour 3/4 cup sangria mixture into each of 8 wine glasses, dividing fruit equally. Top each glass with 1/4 cup club soda. Serve immediately.





As for appetizers, go with something that's easy to eat while ';mingling';. For example, foods with a lot of sauce coating on them can cause guests to spend more time worrying about not getting food on themselves than visiting with others. If there is a Sam's store in your area it would be well worth the membership fee to join or if you're already a member I'm sure you've seen the HUGE selection of ';party foods'; that they have. Most are frozen and only require to be thawed or baked for a small amount of time and all of them are delicious!
vegetable plate with ranch dressing.





fruit tray.





pickles and olives.





chips and salsa and guacamole.


everyone seems to like all of these
picante sauace mixed with ranch dressing for a dip.Sliced cucumbers go well with it, and tostitoes.
roll ham and cream cheese in a tortilla,you can eve put chives in it if you like.After you roll them tightly cut them into little rolls ....very tasty
get a can of cresants and try the pigs in a blanket receipe Sangria is nasty try a spiced punch receipe
go to your local Olive Garden and ask for their mix (peach or regular red sangria) and mix accordingly. the thing about sangria is that it all taste like kool aid and cold wine, just remember to garnish the glass or pitcher (for some reason people think this makes it taste better).





as for the appetizer serve something that would pair with the sangria. i would suggest a finger sandwich platter with ';pancetta'; club or just blt with prosciutto instead of bacon. the most basic things that are handled easily and don't need to be refrigerated or warmed. one not that helps either of these recipes is to toast the bread first.
I just made this for a housewarming party last weekend. It was a big hit. They are bacon-wrapped water chestnuts. Drain the water from a can of water chestnuts. Take a package of bacon and cut each slice into 1/2. Wrap 1/2 piece of bacon around the water chestnut, and use a toothpick to hold it into place. You can refrigerate them until you are ready to cook them, or cook them right away. Place them on a cookie sheet and broil them for about 5 minutes on each side...just make sure the bacon is cooked. It may sound strange, but they are inexpensive and very good! You can buy as much bacon and water chestnuts as you like. I guarantee they will all be eaten by the end of your party.
Easy and Delicious Cheese Ball


2 Packs softened Cream Cheese


1 1/2 green onions chopped


1 Jar dried chipped beef finely chopped


salt


pepper


dash of hot sauce





Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, this is easiest with clean hands. Shape in to a ball once well mixed, plate, and serve with crackers.