This veggie pizza recipe is my favorite for entertaining large parties. I have quite of few friends who are vegetarians and they love this pizza. As soon as I serve the pizza it seems to disappear in minutes!

Serves 30

What you’ll need:

4 (8 ounce) refrigerated crescent roll pkgs

2 (8 ounce) cream cheese pkgs (softened)

2 cups of sour cream

2 (1 ounce) pkg of ranch dressing mix

½ teaspoon of garlic salt

2 cups of freshly chopped broccoli

2 stalks of celery (finely sliced)

1 ½ cup of finely chopped mushrooms

2 cups of chopped tomatoes

Etc… the vegetables are really your choice

Directions:

Spread crescent rolls onto 2 cookie sheets, (whatever is necessary to roll the dough out) flat. Bake as directed per the crescent pkg.  Once baked, let it cool.

Mix the sour cream, dill weed, garlic salt, cream cheese, & ranch dressing mix in a medium to large mixing bowl. Evenly spread the mixture onto your cooled crescent crust. Place your chopped veggies on top. Let your pizza sit in the fridge for at least a half hour to an hour.

Before serving, cut into squares. Serve chilled and enjoy!

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Over the years of throwing parties, I have found that my Pico de Gallo recipe is liked by everyone and best of all it is quick, easy, and cheap. It serves 6-8 people.

8 firm roma tomatoes cored, seeded, and coarsely chopped

½ white onion, coarsely chopped

½ red onion, coarsely chopped

½ jalapeno, finely chopped

4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped

1 lime, juiced

Handful of cilantro

Salt and Pepper

Mix ingredients together and season to taste with the salt and pepper.  Let it sit in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes before serving to let the juices marinate.

Serve with tortilla chips.

Photo Credit: fancycwabs

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You don’t have to whip out the old chips and salsa next time you have a get together. I found some easy recipes that cost less than $5 or $10. Both your guests and your bank account will love these finger foods.

Modified Pigs In A Blanket

Put your own spin on this savory All-American finger food by substituting ordinary frankfurters with succulent kielbasa. You’ll need one roll of frozen crescent rolls and a package of kielbasa, both of which you can purchase for less than $5. Cut kielbasa into 1 inch to 3 inch sections. Unroll crescent rolls and cut to slices large enough to wrap around the kielbasa slices once. Place in the oven for approximately 15 minutes, or until the “pigs in a blanket” begin to turn golden brown.

Deviled Eggs

Piping the yolk mixture into egg white halves provides a formal touch that makes deviled eggs seem a bit more “expensive” than they truly are. Deviled eggs can be prepared for under $5, and in less than one hour. You’ll need 12 hard boiled eggs that have been halved and yolks removed, Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, cayenne pepper, a finely chopped red bell pepper and a piping bag with an attached star tip. Place the cooked yolks, mustard, mayonnaise, cayenne pepper and red bell pepper in a large bowl. Mix with a large spoon until all ingredients have been evenly incorporated. Transfer the yolk mixture into a piping bag with a star tip and pipe the yolk mixture into the 24 empty egg white halves.

Quesadillas

You can create these tasty quesadillas for just under $10. You’ll need pita bread, lunch meat, cheese and mustard. Prepare the quesadillas by spreading mustard on one side of each pita and add three slices of lunch meat and a handful of grated cheese. Cover with a second pita and transfer onto a heated grill. Cook until cheese begins to melt slightly. Flip the quesadillas and allow to cook for an additional three minutes, or until cheese is fully melted. Remove from grill and cut into four slices.

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This is a tasty and economical appetizer for any occasion.  There are several variations and you can add toppings of your choice. Each sheet pan serves about 6 people and each plate will serve 3.

Ingredients

• One large bag of Restaurant Style Tortilla chips (I prefer white corn chips but either will do)
• Black beans  (Dry or Canned), or Bean Dip, or Re-Fried Beans
• Roma Tomatoes (4 or 5)
• 1 lb of Mexican Blend  Cheese
• 1 Jar of Diced or Sliced Jalapenos
• 1 Onion (Diced)

Directions

1. I like to start with dry black beans soaked in water overnight.
2. Drain the water and add new water and a dash of salt and bring to a boil.  (Prepare according to label.) Simmer for about an hour.
3. Drain off excess water and mash beans into a paste.
4. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
5. Spread tortilla chips in a single layer on a sheet pan.
6. Spread a small amount of bean paste on each tortilla chip.  Distribute diced tomatoes over chips.  Sprinkle a liberal amount of shredded cheese over chips and place on middle rack in oven.  Place a sliced jalapeno pepper on each chip if desired.
7. Now bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until cheese is completely melted.

Jalapenos and/or diced onions can also be added after cooking.  Serve immediately with salsa and sour cream of your choice.

Shortcuts

You can use canned bean dip or refried beans for fast preparation.

This also works well in the microwave.  Simply spread chips on a microwave safe plate prepare as described and cook for about two minutes.  For a bigger party prepare the plates as much as an hour in advance.

Photo Credit: betancourt

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