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A dish to pass

Posted: Aug 15, 2013

I have a family reunion to attend Sunday and need to bring a dish. My issue is I don't feel like bringing any of my ususals -- artichoke dip, fruit salad, baked beans, meatballs, etc, but I can't come up with any inspired alternatives =/

What do you like to bring to parties? I'd rather make something than buy it, so any awesome recipes out there?

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fresh fruit bowl - Im no chef

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Or chop up all kinds of raw veggies and make dill dip. Yum.

Mexican shrimp cocktail-it is soupier and has avocado--sm - anon

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But it is a bit on the expensive side but hits the spot this time of year. I have used a spicy V8 as the base and then added chopped onion, avocado, shrimp, lime juice and just play with it.

Another favorite of mine to bring right now is banana pudding. I bake a pound cake and cube it. I make some homemade vanilla pudding. To the pudding I add the pound cake and sliced bananas. Then, when it is close to time for me to leave I whip 1 cup of whipping cream (I do not add sugar to it as there is enough in the dish already) and I fold the vanilla pudding mixture into the whipped cream. Quite tasty.

Another favorite dessert at this time is to make strawberry cupcakes with whipped cream frosting. Have fun.

Or a Greek salad, with either orzo or quinoa--sm - anon

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Cook the orzo or quinoa and then add kalamata olives (if you like them), feta, chopped cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley, artichokes, or whatever floats your boat and either find a good Greek style dressing or make your own with red wine vinegar and a good olive oil.

copycat - cracker barrel

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hashbrown casserole! wonderful.! recipe can be found on Pinterest. yum!

To expand on one of your normals... - .

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I know you didn't want to do meatballs, but I always bring something that people rave over and ask me to bring to everything. Homemade meatballs, Italian sausage cut up in 1-inch chunks, and pepperoni cut up in 1-inch chunks (I buy the big stick). In a crockpot, a couple jars of whatever your favorite pasta sauce is plus all the meat. Cook all day. The sauce ends up tasting like pepperoni and becomes sooooo flavorful. Even if there is no pasta at your gathering (although there most likely will be since it seems to show up at every gathering), people will just fill a bowl with this meat and inhale it. I really think the pepperoni flavored sauce is what makes it so popular (of course, I'm sure the sausage and meatballs help, but the pepperoni stands out).

forgot to say... - .

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The pepperoni when cooked all day in chunks becomes almost melt in your mouth. Yum.

Not the healthiest thing in the world, but if you don't eat it often, it's a nice splurge.

I'm trying this this weekend - Trampled underfoot

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It sounds delicious and easy. Those are my favorite things in a recipe!

Pumpkin Puree Side Dish - so simple - sm

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I saw this on the Dr. Oz Show. Just adjust amounts for more servings.

Ingredients

1 can 100% pumpkin purée
1 tsp cholesterol-lowering spread
Pinch of stevia
Pinch of cinnamon

Mix all ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat the mixture in the microwave for about a minute. Let cool and serve.

Rumaki... - YUM! n/m

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xx

Sausage Bread - Tastes like pizza

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1 recipe pizza dough
8 ounces mild Turkey Italian sausage, browned
8 ounces grated mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon oregano
You may use frozen or fresh pizza dough. Roll out dough like a pizza. Top the center of the dough with the remaining ingredients. Roll up like a jelly roll. Fold edges and top with beaten egg to seal all edges. Sprinkle with dry topping of choice, e.g., garlic powder, parmesan, poppy seed, onion powder. Bake on a lightly greased baking sheet or dish at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes or longer until light brown. Yummy with pizza sauce for dipping. I don't use as much cheese as above.

Cool Whip topping-type fruit salad - Crocked Pot

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1 tub of Cool-Whip type topping
1 can mixed fruit cocktail.

Drain the fruit cocktail, mix it into the tub of topping. add some shredded coconut if you like. Refrigerate.

2 tubs toppings-2 cans of fruit cocktail, etc.

Lately I have been making a - cous cous

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salad, similar to potato or mac salad, celery, red onion, maybe green peppers, lots of good olive oil and lemon juice instead of mayo...nice change of pace.

Thank for you all for the suggestions - The OP

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I'll keep your suggestions in mind next time around. I made the mistake of telling a family member that I wasn't going to make the artichoke dip and all heck broke out, lol. I must have had 20 emails from various persons about bringing the artichoke dip, so that's what I ended up making. Ah well, next time I know to keep my plans secret!

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