73918 easy party optional ins Recipes

barbecue chicken, pasta spirals, lemons depending on your taste, a few handfuls of fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped, crushed /minced garlic, cobs of cooked corn, olive oil, extra optional ingredients - cubed , roasted pumpkin or sweet potato, cubed fetta cheese, sundried tomato

eggs, milk or whipping cream, cheddar cheese (optional and to your own taste ), butter

garlic and herb couscous mix (or any flavor you prefer), tomatoes, cut in half, pitted kalamata olives, halved, mixed bell peppers (green, red, yellow , orange), diced, cucumber, sliced and then halved, parsley, finely chopped, crumbled feta cheese, greek vinaigrette salad dressing

mayonnaise, sour cream, curry powder, apple, finely chopped, lemon juice, cooked chicken breasts, shredded, chopped celery, seedless green grapes, halved, chopped pecans, crushed pineapple in juice, undrained

frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained and squeezed dry, artichoke hearts, drained and chopped (do not use marinated artichoke hearts or it will be too sour or tangy), garlic cloves, minced, alfredo sauce , found in the refrigerator section (like buitoni from contadina), mayonnaise, sour cream, cream cheese, softened, lemon juice, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, monterey jack cheese, freshly grated, salt and pepper, tortilla chips or baguette, cut in slices

soy sauce, brown sugar , packed, apricot jam, ground ginger, garlic cloves, pressed, chicken breasts, boneless skinless cut into 1-inch lengths, green onions, cut into 1-inch lengths, skewers, soaked in water

red potatoes (i peel about half and leave the peel on half and cut into quarters ), cream cheese, sour cream, garlic salt, salt, ground black pepper, butter (divided with 2tsp in the potatoes and the other 2tsp dotting the top of the casserole before baking), milk (if potatoes seem too dry for your tastes) or sour cream (if potatoes seem too dry for your tastes)

jello gelatin (any flavor ), boiling water, cold water, sugar, water, lemon juice, pineapple juice, crushed pineapple, bananas , crushed in blender, ginger ale

uncooked rotini pasta, cubed cooked chicken, sliced celery, green onion, snow pea pods, trimmed and halved crosswise, green seedless grapes, halved, pineapple chunks in juice, drained , reserving liquid, toasted slivered almonds, mayonnaise or 1 salad dressing, fresh grated gingerroot (she used the paste), garlic salt, pineapple juice, soy sauce, honey

shrimp, raw shelled deveined and tails removed, balsamic vinaigrette, bacon, cut in half, pickled jalapeno pepper, mayonnaise, chili sauce, sweet pickle relish, roasted red pepper

bananas -- sliced, strawberries --diced, fresh bulk raisins (more for raisin lovers), orange (optional) --diced, nectarine - diced, ripe plum - diced, other favorites can be added. i usually buy whatever is on sale at whole foods or similar and mix it all together. just avoid kiwi and watermelon

ground sausage, onion or 1/2 medium chopped, green pepper(optional) chopped, shredded cheddar cheese, dozen eggs, milk, frozen shredded hashbrowns, salt and pepper

kidney beans i used dry, but canned works too, ground beef or turkey, sloppy joe mix big can, i used 1 that had meat added, whole medium onion chopped, chili seasoning i actually used taco seasoning becasue that was all i had, salsa or spaghetti sauce i used the spaghetti sauce, salt , pepper, and garlic powder, sugar optional, i prefer sweet chili over spicy

flour, icing sugar, butter or 1/2 cup margarine, eggs, brown sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla, coconut, maraschino cherry, cut in half, walnuts, chopped

cream cheese, cooked baby shrimp , drained if necessary, seafood cocktail sauce, cracker, your choice

garlic and herb couscous mix (or any flavor you prefer), tomatoes, cut in half, pitted kalamata olives, halved, bell pepper, diced (green, red, yellow , orange), cucumber, sliced and then halved, parsley, finely chopped, crumbled feta cheese, greek salad dressing

potatoes, butter, cheese, shredded (or more ), green onion, chopped, bacon pieces, salt, pepper