The hubby and I are going to be throwing an appetizer party and he wants to try "something new". Like what, he of course has no idea. so I thought here's a great place to pick some brains. What's your favorite app recipe? Here's one that I just got and let me tell you, sounds not very good but DANG...yum!!!
Stuffed Jalepenos:
Medium sized jalepenos
Roast beef (not too thinly sliced)
Italian dressing
Cream cheese
Bacon
tooth picks (soaked in water)
Basically you use 1 full slice of roast beef and 1 full slice bacon per 1 whole pepper. First marinate the roast beef in italian dressing for at least 1 hour. Slice pepper length-wise and take out seeds. Fill with cream cheese. Slice roast beef in half length-wise and wrap one piece around pepper. Cut raw bacon in 1/2 then wrap one half around entire thing. Skewer with soaked toothpick. Grill on med-low heat till bacon is done.
I think I used 1 lb beef to 12 whole peppers
I'll play. This one is easy and you may have already tried it. We use this quite ofter because it's so easy.
Sausage Balls
* 3 C. Bisquick
* 2 C. Cheddar Cheese, grated
* 1 lbs. sausage, hot or mild
PREPARATION:
Preheat over to 350 degree; mix all ingredients together. Form into 1" balls. Bake for 15 minutes; drain on paper towels. Serve warm.
What types of recipes are you looking for? I have a whole folder on my computer of different appetizers I save from emails and sites...
I know this is cheesy, but the thing that always goes first at the family gatherings is Little Smokies in BBQ sauce. Put it all in the crockpot and set on warm, once warm, eat! (sometimes they don't get hot like they are suppose to b/c we eat them as soon as they get a little warm)
Believe it or not Ohara, Ive never actually made those, but they are tasty. On my list they go!
leily- umm, we're definately guilty of the barely warm, what happened I could of sworn I made 2 packs and only have 16 lil'smokies left app. Same thing goes with the bacon-waterchestnuts. By the time you get them all cooked theres only 3 left on the tray. Funny how that happens 
The only cheeseball I will make or eat.
Mix together: Cream cheese, chopped green onions, chopped dried beef (found in the grocery next to the bologna).
I dont' form it into a ball .... just put it in a bowl. We actuall call it "cheese bowl"! I also don't put a layer of dried beef on the outside like some folks ... I think that looks tacky.
Because of the red beef and the green onions, we also refer to it as Christmas Cheese Bowl.
For a vegetarian version, omit the beef and add chopped green olives instead.
How about Cheese Straws? My grandma always has these beside the sausage balls.
1 (11 oz) pkg piecrust mix
1 (5oz) jar Cheese Whiz
1/2 ts. ground red pepper
1/4 tsp dry mustard
Process all ingredients in food processor 30 seconds or until mixture forms a ball, scraping sides down twice.
Form dough into 2 7" logs, wrap in plastic and refreigerate 1 hour. Cut logs into 1/4 inch slices.
Place rounds on greased baking sheet and bake at 375 for 8 minutes or until golden. Cool on racks, store in airtight container. Makes about 5 dz.
Martha's Hot Almond Spread
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup mayonnaise
8 ounces shredded Swiss cheese
3 green onions, chopped
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1/4 cup sliced almonds
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, pepper, and nutmeg. Stir in the Swiss cheese. Transfer to small ovenproof glass bowl. Sprinkle 1/2 of the almonds on top.
3. Bake for 7 minutes. Stir, and bake for an additional 8 minutes. Sprinkle remaining almonds on top, and serve.
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Marthas-Hot-Almond-Spread/Detail.aspx
I usually double the almonds. Everybody loves this spread!
This is my favorite quacamole recipe:
1/2 c avacodo
1/4t garlic salt
1/4t salt
1/4t chili powder
1/4t tabasco
1/4t lemon juice
1 T grated or finely chopped onion
3 T mayo
I usually use about 4 avocados and use a teaspoon of the spices and lemon juice. Sometimes I leave out the onion and I really don't measure the mayo any more. I just drop a spoonful or two in it. I also like to add some chopped up tomatoes on it.
You can take cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, trim the tops and de seed them. Then pipe some of the guacamole in it. Mm mm mm!
I've got some dip recipes that we like as well that I will hunt up for you later this afternoon.
Yes, cookinut-use powdered pie crust mix. I forget what brand I use-whatever is cheapest! And I like to make them spicy. You can also press a pecan half into them before baking. YUM. You can also put htem through a cookie press and make them pretty.
One of my favorite things to do is pour a small jar of jalapeno jelly on top of a brick of cream cheese and use as a cracker spread. It's so good! You could also use red pepper jelly, chili sauce, or salsa - but the jalapeno jelly is my favorite.
I have so many favorite appetizer recipes.
I love Caprese Skewers! Easy, light and fresh!
grape tomoatoes, marinated bocconccini balls, fresh basil on skewers.
I just stab and tomato, fold and stab a fresh basil leaf, stab a bocconcini ball and repeat once more. Soooo good!
My sister turned me on to a good one aswell. Asparagus Prosciutto Wraps
I think she got it from Rachel Ray? Blanch a bundle or two of asparagus, coat one side of paper thin prosciutto with a garlic herb spread (I prefer Allouette) and wrap around asparagus. Again, fresh and yummy!
I also love my Mom's doctored ranch dip and i don't even like ranch dip!
She mixes ranch, chives, shredded cheese and crumbled bacon together. Love it!
I know this is cheesy, but the thing that always goes first at the family gatherings is Little Smokies in BBQ sauce. Put it all in the crockpot and set on warm, once warm, eat! (sometimes they don't get hot like they are suppose to b/c we eat them as soon as they get a little warm)
You must be related to my family. My kids think it isn't Thanksgiving if we don't have Grandma's (my mother) smokie links along with Chex party mix, and my mother has been gone for 34 years so you know who's job it is to make them now.
If you want old school appys, you have to have Knorr vegetable soup mix spinach dip in a bread bowl, and pimiento cheese finger sandwiches. Let me know if you need the recipes. I will not allow you to use store bought pimiento cheese. 
Are you familiar with Pimiento Cheese? I can't tell if you are being serious or sarcastic, Debi. 
If you want old school appys, you have to have Knorr vegetable soup mix spinach dip in a bread bowl, and pimiento cheese finger sandwiches. Let me know if you need the recipes. I will not allow you to use store bought pimiento cheese.
The recipes would be great! Thanks !
The Knorr spinach dip recipe is on the back of their vegetable soup mix box. Do not leave out the water chestnuts. Serve it in a hollowed out pumpernickel bread bowl, with the cubed bread to dip. It's better if you make it a day ahead.
Pimiento Cheese
(3) 8 oz blocks cheddar cheese (I mix it up between sharp and extra sharp)
1 TBSP grated white onion
1 4 oz. diced pimiento, drained
3/4 c to 1 c. good quality mayonnaise
Pinch of pepper
Drop of Wocestershire (however you spell it)
Do not use pre-shredded cheese for this. It's coated with cornstarch and other chemicals to make it not clump, and it will not behave correctly in this recipe.
Shred all of the cheese.
Mix together the mayonnaise, onion, pimiento, pepper and Worcestershire sauce, then stir in the cheese.
Store in airtight container.
I'm probably late on this post but here is my contribrution
Patachio-coated shrimp
*Combine 1/2 cup hummus, 3 TBSP olive oil, 2 TBSP dried mint, 1 tsp lemon juice and 1/2 tsp grated lemon peel; brush over 16 de-shelled/de-vained medium uncooked shrimp
* press shrimp into 3/4 C chopped pistachios to try to coat
* Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours
*brush with olive oil and sprinkle with coarse salt if desired. Grill covered over medium heat for 2-4 minutes; turning once and brushing with oil before turning.
Also, any kind of brushetta would work good. You can top it with pretty much anything from salsa with corn, italian meatsauce and cheese or even marinated salmon--it's up to you.
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