Hot Artichoke Feta dip

1 can 14 oz. artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
2 4oz. pkgs. crumbled Athenos feta cheese
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 clove garlic minced

Mix all ingredients and spoon into 9 inch pie plate or 3 cup shallow baking dish
(I use a pie plate)

Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned.
Garnish with chopped tomato and green onion if desired.

Cream Cheese Bacon Crescents

1 8 oz tub Chive and Onion Cream Cheese
3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 8 oz cans crescent rolls

Preheat oven to 375

Mix cream cheese and crumbled bacon until blended.

Separate each can of dough into 8 triangles (16 total). Cut each triangle in half, lengthwise.
Spread 1 tsp cream cheese mix on each triangle. Roll up triangle, starting @ shortest side. Place point side down on ungreased baking sheet.

Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown

Serve warm.

Sausage cheese puffs.

You will need:

1 pound of sausage
4 cups shredded cheddar cheese (I like sharp cheddar)
3 cups biscuit/baking mix
3/4 cup water

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brown the sausage. In a large bowl, mix together the cheese and biscuit mix. Drain the sausage and add to the cheese/mix mixture. Add the water and mix with a fork until it is all moist. Drop a forkful onto an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes. Makes quite a bit.

These are so good and are small enough so that you don't have to feel guilty. Keeps well in the fridge for a couple of days afterward too.

If you want to make these as an appetizer, you could also try using spicy sausage.

Cheezy Onion Dip

This is a great dip...doesn't taste anything like it's three ingredients. At least, you really wouldn't know what all was in it by tasting it. As with most of the things I like to make, the amount of the ingredients is not that important...roughly, whatever size bag you have will work well, I'm sure.

• 1 bag of frozen onions (12 oz)
• 1 cup of real mayonaise (not miracle whip)
• 1 bag of shreaded swiss cheese (8 oz)

Mix everything and spread out in a 9x13 baking dish. Bake at 350 until the cheese is browning and bubbly. Serve hot. Tastes best with Wheat Thins.

Buffalo Chicken Dip

I made this last night for football watching...it was gone in an instant, like it normally is. And really, it couldn't be easier to make.

• chicken - canned, grilled or cooked and shreaded...it doesn't matter
• cream cheese
• Frank's Hot Sauce

The amount of each of these ingredients really doesn't matter. I really think it's all to your taste. Last night I used two 10 oz. cans of shreaded chicken breast (near the tuna in the grocery...but I prefer to grill it and shread it myself), two 8 oz. bricks of cream cheese, and one 5 fl. oz. jar of Frank's.

Put it all in a crock pot and melt it together. Serve with celery stalks and tortilla chips.

The Easiest Chili Dip EVER!!!!!

This is super easy and super delicious!!! A great, quick snack for parties!!!

1 can Hormel Chili with beans
1 softened 8 oz. package of cream cheese

Put ingredients in a microwave safe dish. Microwave in 1 minute intervals; stirring in-between until heated through. Enjoy with the scoops tortilla chips!

Maybe feeds 4-6 people. I am not sure, when we have people over we make a double batch b/c it goes so fast!

Hanky Pankys

This is one of my absolute Fall must-haves. So great when watching a football game! Here you go:

• 2 pounds sausage. (I like Bob Evans sausage. Two tubes. I usually get one spicy and one regular.)
• 1 pound Velveeta cheese
• 1 Tbsp. ketchup
• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 package party Rye breads - the little ones

Brown/cook sausage in a pan on the stove. In the microwave, in a large bowl, melt the Velveeta completely. Then mix in the other ingredients. When sausage is browned, drain and stir into cheese mixture. Lay breads on an ungreased cookie sheet. Spoon the mixture onto bread. Usually a heaping tablespoon is a good amount. When all the breads have been covered, place into 350 degree oven for about 10-13 minutes, or until the edges start to brown a little bit. Keep your eye on them, you don't want the breads to get too toasty. Voila! Enjoy with a nice beer, it really helps counter the spicyness.

These are also great for freezing. When I freeze them, I put the sausage/cheese mixture on the bread but DON'T bake them. When you want to eat them, take out of freezer and put on cookie sheet for 10-13 minutes.

YUM!

Crockpot Pizza Dip

OK. I'm stealing this from my friend S. who stole it from our old coworker K. All's fair in cookin'.

• 1 brick softened cream cheese
• 1 jar pizza sauce
• mozzarella cheese
• pizza toppings of your choice - pepperoni, onions, mushrooms and green peppers work well
• French bread pieces, tortilla chips for dipping
  

Combine ingredients in crock pot; heat on low until mozzarella melts. Dip away!

Mmm...Meatballs

I'm using this as the inaugural post because they are M's favorite, and really, mine too. They are easy and delish.

Ingredients:
(there really aren't any specific amounts here)
Frozen Meatballs
Grape Jelly
Chili Sauce

Fill your crockpot with frozen meatballs. Pour a jar of grape jelly and a jar of chili sauce over top. Turn your crockpot on high and let 'em simmer. Stir occasionally until meatballs are heated thoroughly and sauce is mixed well.

(I'll try to add a picture the next time I make them...)

Mmm...I can taste them as I type!