I love to have people over and put out an array of food for everyone to munch on while hanging out. Every week we get together with our small group and for the past month we have been meeting at our place. Can I just say that I LOVE hosting our small group! I usually don't have a lot of time after work to make anything big but I always try to put something yummy on the table. Below are a couple of recipes for my go-to, quick and easy entertaining foods. I hope you enjoy them!
This was last night's spread at group! We had fresh strawberries, strawberry lemonade, hot artichoke dip, and cute store bought cupcakes!
Strawberry Lemonade
1 container of frozen lemonade (thawed is preferred but I never have time for that)
5-7 ripe strawberries, washed with green tops removed
Using your hands, squish the strawberries into a large pitcher. Try to squish them as small as possible so you get a lot of the juice into the pitcher.
Next add the lemonade and cold water to fill the pitcher. Stir well to dissolve the lemonade. Add ice or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Hot Artichoke Dip
1/2 c. mayonnaise
1/2 c. sour cream
2 cloves minced garlic
8 ounces cream cheese
1 c. grated parmesan cheese
1 (14 oz.) can artichoke hearts, chopped
2-3 dashes of hot sauce
pinch of black pepper
Mix all the ingredients together. Put the mixture in a medium size dish such as a quiche dish, 9x9 pan, or large pie plate. Bake at 375 degrees for 30-45 minutes. It should be a little brown and bubbly on top. Serve with crackers or chips and enjoy!
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