Does anything say fancy more than a garden party? (Pinkies up!) If you’re not exactly what one would call “cooking inclined,” however, figuring out what to bring to such an event can be stressful. Enter: These six recipes. The hors d’oeuvres are pretty and oh-so-simple to make, and they taste ah-mazing.
Fancy Noms
5-Ingredient White Queso
Author: The Baking Fairy
Ingredients: 1 lb pepperjack cheese 8 oz full-fat cream cheese ½ cup full-fat sour cream 1 (10 oz) can Rotel original diced tomatoes & green chilies, drained ¾ cup whole milk (if needed)
Directions: Full recipe instructions can be found here.
Dilly Cucumber Bites
Author: Flying On Jess Fuel
Ingredients: 4 large English cucumbers 1 pint grape tomatoes 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, at room temperature 1 small (5.3 oz) container plain Greek yogurt 3 Tbsp fresh dill, minced 1 Tbsp powdered ranch dressing mix
Directions: Full recipe instructions can be found here.
Brie, Apple And Honey Crostini
Author: Two Peas And Their Pod
Ingredients: 1 baguette, cut into 1/2-inch slices 1 jar Private Selection Washington apple butter 6 oz brie (such as Murray’s brie) 2 large apples Squeeze of fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup candied pecans, chopped Honey, for drizzling over crostini
Directions: Full recipe instructions can be found here.
Blackened Shrimp Avocado Cucumber Bites
Author: Closet Cooking
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp oil 1 Tbsp creole seasoning 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 cucumber, sliced 1 avocado, mashed 1 green onion, thinly sliced or chopped 2 Tbsp cilantro and/or parsley, chopped 1 Tbsp lemon juice Salt and cayenne to taste
Directions: Full recipe instructions can be found here.
Mini Bacon Ranch Cheese Balls
Author: Honey And Birch
Ingredients: 12 oz softened cream cheese 8 oz shredded cheddar cheese 1 package ranch seasoning 1 cup finely chopped bacon (1 lb bacon) 1 Tbsp parsley Pretzel sticks
Directions: Full recipe instructions can be found here.
Baked Figs With Goat Cheese
Author: Happy Kitchen. Rocks
Ingredients: 6 medium-size figs 80 g or 2.8 oz soft goat cheese 2 Tbsp chopped walnuts 1 Tbsp chopped sage 2 Tbsp honey Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions: Full recipe instructions can be found here.
