Yeah, fall is finally here! We are going to give you some ideas for some very yummy party food ideas. Not all of the following options are healthy BUT there will be suggestions to make make the dishes a little “lighter” and a little more on the “healthy side”. There is a good mixture of adult and kid friendly recipes, so what are you waiting for? Let’s dive in!
Banana Ghosts and Clementine Pumpkins
Ingredients: Bananas, chocolate chips, clementines, celery
Instructions:
- For the banana ghosts: Peel and cut the Bananas in half. Use 2 chocolate chips for eyes and one for the mouth.
- For the clementine pumpkins: Peel the clementines and remove center without pulling clementine apart. Trim celery and place in middle as the stem.
*Recipe provided by Dolores Branscom Blue Springs Location*
BEER Dip
Ingredients: 2 packages cream cheese (softened), 1 package Ranch Dip Mix, 1 bunch of Chives (greens only), 8-12 ounces cheddar cheese, ½ Bottle of Beer
Instructions:
- Mix all ingredients together by spoon or mixer. It is ready to eat right away or store in refrigerator until party time.
- Serve with pretzels, pretzel chips (Flips), or you favorite sturdy tortilla chips
**WARNING: THIS PRODUCT IS VERY ADDICTING**
*Recipe provided by Cathy Tschirhart Blue Springs Location*
Pumpkin Fluff Dip
Ingredients: 1 (15oz can) of solid pumpkin pack, 1 ¼ tsp pumpkin pie spice, 1 16oz whipped topping, frozen, 1 5oz package of instant vanilla pudding mix
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, mix together instant vanilla pudding mix, pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice. Fold in the thawed frozen whipped topping. Chill in the refrigerator until serving. Serve with ginger snaps, Nilla wafers, sliced apples, or cinnamon graham crackers.
**If you’re feeling real festive, you can serve the dip in a small hollowed out pumpkin**
*Recipe provided by Dolores Branscom Blue Springs Location*
