Please post your favorite (summer) party recipe here...

I just got a "kraft food and family" magazine in the mail today and am about to look through it- I started to and got interrupted... anyway, the first few pages had some dips and appetizer type things that Look perfect for summer... so I was thinking, why not start a thread to help everyone out when we all have company later on this spring or summer!!!

Here's one I thought sounded good..

Philadelphia "Fruit Smoothie" no-bake Cheesecake

Prep time: 15 mins + refrigerating

1 1/2 cups HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
2 Tbsp. sugar
4 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel cheese, 1/3 less fat than cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 pkg. (12 oz.) frozen mixed berries (Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries), thawed, drained
1 tub (8oz.) COOL WHIP LITE Whipped topping, thawed, divided

Line 13x9 inch baking pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides of pan. Mix graham crumbs, butter and 2 Tbsp. sugar; press firmly onto bottom of prepared pan. Refrigerate while preparing filliing.

Beat Neufchatel cheese and 1/2 cup sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Smash drained berries with fork; stir into cheese mixture. Gently stir in 2 cups of the whipped topping. Spoon over crust; cover.

Refrigerate 4 hours or until form. Use foil handles to remove cheesecake from pan before cutting into pieces to serve. Top with remaining whipped topping. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

Makes 16 servings, one piece each.

Message edited 4/19/2007 2:32:53 PM.

Re: Please post your favorite (summer) party recipe here...

1 part fat free plain yogurt
1 part mayo
1/3 cup fresh dill
2 tbls lemon juice

mix together and serve with fresh vegetables.

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I love this!!!

Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Sugar Pita Chips

Re: Please post your favorite (summer) party recipe here...

Thanks for posting! I was starting to think that no one liked my thread Maybe the warm weather will get everyone thinking summer!

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I love to grill pineapple, so simple and yummy! Just throw pinapple pieces ( i get the pre cut ones from costco, they're awesome) on the grill or sometimes I put a little brown sugar on them first.

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marinara sauce with fresh basil from the garden and wheat penne. YUM. Oh yeah and anything BBQed especially ribs.

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Ambrosia Salad

INGREDIENTS:
1 small package Pistachio Pudding
1 (16-ounce) can Chunky Pineapple
1 (8-ounce) can Crushed Pineapple
1 cup Shredded Coconut
1 cup Chopped Walnuts or Pecans
12 to 16 ounce Whipped Topping (thawed)
1 cup mini marshmallows

PREPARATION:
Mix both cans of pineapple with the juice and sprinkle pudding on the top of it. Let mixture sit for about 3 minutes, then carefully mix in nuts and coconut. Blend. Slowly fold in whipped topping and marshmallows.

Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.