Party Finger Foods - Easier on You and Your Guests (John Wm. Macy's CheeseSticks)

One of the strongest trends in food and eating this year is party finger foods. The bite-sized delights are fun and easy to prepare, and are a simple way for guests to enjoy a nibble. Forget the messy dips and sauces and no need to hassle with plates and forks.

There are those who track food trends and eating styles. IFT says 5 of the best-selling new foods this year were bite-sized or hand-held. So whether you determine your menu based on keeping up with trends, or you simply want easy party food, anything you can pop into your mouth in a bite or two should be on your list.

Let's be straight, we aren't suggesting a table full of cheese and crackers. There are a variety of quick appetizers that fit the bill. From baked goodies to rolled tidbits, think about the spectrum of hot and cold, colors that invite, and a range of ingredients including vegetables, meats and seafood, and pastries.

There are also larger dishes that can be shrunken to bite-sized without losing too much in translation.

First a few suggestions. Invest in mini muffin tins. You can create party finger foods that are the perfect size and easy to bake.

Try making mini bite-sized tacos using wonton wrappers, chopped shrimp, ground beef, or even veggie ground round, bake in the mini tins, then top with a small dollop of sour cream, salsa, or even guacamole.

Fill the tins with separated biscuit dough to create a cup, then fill with chopped veggies and cheese, or add sprinkles of bacon or pieces of diced chicken.

If you do plan to go the cracker route, think of something interesting for a topper. If you use cheese, spread some hot or sweet jelly on top or a dried apricot or date. Use smoked salmon, a bit of cream cheese and a caper. Little mini meals make great, quick appetizers.

Presentation is always a key to success. Select beautiful platters that look great as the party finger food are snapped up. Garnish the plates with flowers, herbs, or other fun items. You can easily spread the dishes around the room for people to nibble wherever they are. Be sure to keep napkins nearby, but that's all you'll need!

Finger foods and bite-sized nibbles are a fun easy party food. Easy to eat, fun to make, and right on trend.

John Wm. Macy's CheeseSticks are one of the best snack food companies. They provide the perfect crunch like Cheese Appetizers, Cheese Crisps, SweetSticks and other healthy snacks.

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Making Delicious Non-Vegetarian Lasagna Couldn't Have Been Easier (rajiv tiwari)

Yummy Turkey Lasagna

Ingredients:
* ? pound Minced turkey
* 12 ounce can of spaghetti sauce
* 15 ounces ricotta cheese
* 8 ounces shredded Mozzarella
* 1 ounce Parmesan
* 6 uncooked lasagna noodles
* ? cup of water
* Grated Parmesan garnish

Directions:

1. Cook the turkey thoroughly till all the pinkness goes away in a skilled over a medium flame. Take all the fat off.

2. Carefully add in spaghetti sauce, stirring continuously. Make sure it's heated through.

3. Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, mix the ricotta, Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese thoroughly till it's all combined.

4. In a lasagna baking dish, spread around 1 ? cups of sauce you've made with turkey and tomato sauce. Add 3 lasagna noodles on top and top it with ? the cheese mixture. Repeat layers one more time. Put all the remaining turkey sauce on top.

5. Slowly pour water around edges of lasagna baking dish from the inside. Cover very well using foil.

6. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake 10 minutes more.

7. Let the lasagna cool for 10 minutes before serving and garnish with grated parmesan.

8. Your lasagna is ready to be devoured!

Easy To Make Chicken Lasagna

Ingredients:
* 2 ? cups of diced and cooked chicken
* 1 cup chicken broth
* ? cup milk
* 28 ounce can plum tomatoes
* 2 minced cloves of garlic

* 1 bay leaf
* Pinch ground thyme
* Dash of cayenne pepper
* 3 tablespoons olive oil
* ? teaspoon sugar
* Salt
* 8 ounces lasagna noodles
* 3 tablespoons flour
* Pepper
* ? cup chopped parsley
* 8 ounces shredded mozzarella
* ? cup grated Parmesan

Directions:

1. Mix the tomatoes, garlic, bay leaf, thyme, cayenne pepper, olive oil, sugar, and salt in a pan. Boil and reduce heat, letting it simmer covered for 20 minutes.

2. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling salted water till al dente. Drain, cool by running cold water and then pat dry.

3. In a separate bowl, mix a little cold water into the flour. Combine into a smooth paste.

4. Heat the chicken broth and milk in a pan. Add flour paste to the liquid; seasoning with salt and pepper. Slowly add in parsley. Keep stirring and cooking till the mixture thickens and boils.

5. Pour a thin layer of tomato mixture into a lasagna baking dish. Top with a layer of lasagna noodles and add a layer of chicken; sprinkling some mozzarella on top. Add a layer of chicken broth white sauce, topping with another layer of lasagna, more tomato sauce, another layer of chicken, mozzarella cheese, and white sauce. Repeat till the last layer is remaining lasagna noodles.

6. Garnish lasagna with the grated Parmesan. Bake chicken lasagna at 375? for around 30 minutes till brown.

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