New Year’s Party Recipe Roundup

New Year’s Eve is the perfect opportunity for hosting a party with lots of snacks and appetizers. I’ve gone through the lolfoodie archives and scoured other foodie blogs to bring you another recipe roundup to help plan your party menu! Recipes from lolfoodie: Recipes from other blogs: Fortune/Misfortune Cookies at Not So Humble Pie Mushroom……

Candied Walnuts

Candied Walnuts Post 9 of 12 in my 12 Days of Christmas Recipes Series – Candied Walnuts These candied walnuts are great snacks on their own, but you can also add them to salads, use them as toppings on pies/cakes/cheesecakes, and more. They are super fast and easy to make and chances are, you already……

Goat Cheese-Stuffed Dates Wrapped with Prosciutto

Post 6 of 12 in my 12 Days of Christmas Recipes Series – Goat Cheese-Stuffed Dates Wrapped with Prosciutto This is a great little appetizer to have in your arsenal with the holidays coming up. These dates are first stuffed with goat cheese and then wrapped in prosciutto and secured with a toothpick. The combination……

Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting

This is a fantastic, versatile bread that can be eaten for dessert, breakfast, or just as a snack. I’m also including a basic recipe for cream cheese frosting, because well, pumpkin and cream cheese were made to be together. Mmmm. I love this bread because it reminds me of my favorite dessert in the entire……

Chocolate-Pistachio Apricots

This decadent snack is so easy to make that I almost feel dirty making an entire post about it. But I would feel worse if I didn’t share it with you. These chocolate-pistachio apricots are a great snack that you can make ahead to serve at parties or give as gifts. I gave them out……

Pumpkin-Shaped Cheese Ball

I have made a cheese ball for every party I’ve ever hosted, and this year is no different. They are usually a pretty big hit, but I don’t mind leftovers because it makes a great snack for the next day when I’m cleaning up after the party. In the past, the cheese balls I made……

Caramelized Onion & Apple Mini Tarts

These tarts are super simple to prepare, yet make for an elegant presentation. Not to mention the unexpectedly delicious flavor combination! I was skeptical, at first, of how well onion and apple would go together; but give it a try, and you won’t regret it! To make 6 servings (about 20 mini tarts), you will……

Prosciutto & Parmesan Crostinis

So, I promised to bring you lots of recipes to prepare for the holiday season. This is the first of many appetizers that I plan to test and share. These crostinis are a simple, yet elegant appetizer or hors d’oeuvre that can be served at your next party! To make 6 crostinis, you will need:……

Chicken Croquettes with Tomato Dipping Sauce

I didn’t even know what croquettes were until yesterday. I was trying to find a dish to make with ground chicken that didn’t involve a sandwich or a soup. I decided to make croquettes, and thought they would be tasty with a tomato dipping sauce… turns out, I was right! To make approx. 4 servings……

Tomato-Basil Bruschetta

I needed a snack today, and we had a tomato in the fridge that needed used up as well as some tasty looking whole-grain bread. And a basil plant on the deck.  So this recipe was born. For 1 serving/snack, you will need: 2 slices whole-grain bread 1/2 of a medium to large tomato 1……