Beer Cheese

1 pound sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 cup beer
2 teaspoons minced onion
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon hot pepp ...

Corned Beef Pate

1 (12 ounce) can corned beef (not chilled)
1 large roll Oscar Meyer braunschweiger
3 tablespoons instant onion
1/2 cup real mayonnaise (not salad dressing)
3 tablespoons vinegar < ...

Green Olive Tapenade

1 1/4 cups pitted manzanilla olives or
    other green Spanish olives, rinsed, drained well
1 tablespoon drained capers
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon f ...

Kentucky Derby Fruit Dip

2 (8 ounce) cartons sour cream
3/4 cup apricot preserves
1 teaspoon almond extract
Edible flower and fresh mint sprig

Combine sour cream, preserves and almond extract ...

Pound Cake Canapes with Strawberry Kiwi Syrup

2 cups sliced strawberries
1 ripe kiwi, peeled and sliced, then quartered
1/2 cup granulated sugar
5 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
8 slices ...

Chicken-Kiwi Appetizers

Prepare breaded frozen chicken rounds and cut into pie-shape wedges. Cover wedges with pineapple cream cheese. Place sliced kiwi fruit on top.

Tuna Pate

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons chili sauce
2 tablespoons dried parsley
1 teaspoon minced onion
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco? sauce
2 (7 ounce) cans white tuna, drained, flaked...

Olive-Nut Spread

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
4 1/2 ounces black or green olives, sliced thin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Mix well. C ...

Crab Stuffed Avocado

1 pound cooked, chilled, rinsed and picked over fresh crabmeat
1 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
1 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
1/2 cup ch ...

Almond Chantilly Fruit Dip

1 (3 ounce) box instant vanilla pudding
1 cup heavy cream, whipped
1 teaspoon almond extract

Prepare pudding mix according to package directions. Fold in almond extr ...