Fun party appetizers

Hey guys - I thought we could start of list of cute and fun and perhaps semi healthy party apps since it's that time of the year for lots of gatherings...i'm having some people over this weekend and need ideas!

I'll get the ball rolling with an idea off of hungry girl...i'm going to try these tomorrow

Pigs in a blanket:

Hebrew National 98% fat free hotdogs

Pillsbury Reduced Fat cresent rolls

You need 1 dog for each roll, make as many or as few as you like...divide each dog and each roll triange into 4ths

roll the pieces up and bake at 375

Please share your ideas!

 Fruit or veggie tray! 

Totally not original but hey I LOVE EM!!

I bet you could make a really good devilled egg with plain yogurt and lots of mustard mixed with the yolk instead of mayo.

I went to a party about a month ago where one of the guests (the only vegan there I think) had done up a beautiful fruit try. Instead of just having the fruit  just laid out any old how it was arranged on skewers in interesting combinations. Some of it was spiced somehow, other types had been soaked in some kind of alcohol, it was very good and very interesting.

This is SO SO good, I promise.

Get ham slices from the deli, and ask them to slice them a little thicker. Spread each slice with boursin cheese or light cream cheese, and place in two or three cooked asparagus spears or raw bell pepper strips in the center. Roll up into tubes and refridgerate for about an hour. When cold enough, take them out and slice each roll up into medallions, and place each pinwheel on top of cucumber slices.

• Celery w/ Lowfat CreamCheese and Olives or; Peanut butter and Raisns
• Trailmix w/ Pretzels, Raisins, Popcorn, Chocolate Drops, and Nuts

Mediterranean Salad;
4 cups of Arugula
1 15 oz. Cannellini Beans
1 14 oz. Water Packed Artichoke Hearts
1 2-oz. Jar Roasted Peppers
1 cup halved Grape Tomatoe

• Baked Tortilla Chips w/ Salsa

Hummus;
1 15-oz. can of chickpea's, drained
1 tbsp. tahini; oddly, peanut butter is a great substitute
3 cloves garlic
3 tbsp. freshy parsley
3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. salt

In a blender or food processor, puree all the ingrediants. Stop and scrape down the side if nessesary. Add in a tbsp. or 2 of fat free yogurt if the dip needs thinning.

Makes 2 cup

i am trying your hummus recipe, i feel like mine has toooooo much tahini in it and i have been cutting it down, i got one that says to use a 1/4 cup tahini, and no cumin. can't wait, i'm out and make it as soon as i am out! i like to eat it with pretzel sticks, the thin little guys!

here is a recipe for some easy and delicious chocolate, chocolate cookies....

http://lowfatcooking.about.com/od/bakedgoods/ r/chocchipcookies.html

another must have, the key is to make sure you get the serving amount right!