Easy to Make Appetizers The Whole Family Can Make

When planning for big parties, I like to make it a family affair by involving the whole family in preparing all of the easy party appetizers (the more complex ones I prepare by myself when I am alone in the kitchen).

When I am looking for easy to make appetizers the whole family can make, I generally like to stick to the basics - veggie, cheese and fruit trays with delicious dips. I split the family into teams, and set the adults to work cutting up the vegetables, fruit and cheese, and the kids preparing the dips for these delicious but easy appetizers.

Although the internet provides an unlimited supply of recipes for dips to accompany any type of appetizer tray (check our website at www.appetizersunlimited.com for some great veggie dip ideass), one of my favorite fruit dips is the quick and easy recipe below that I discovered many years ago:

FRUIT DIP
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1 (3.4 oz) pkg instant vanilla pudding mix
1 (8 oz) container whipped topping
1 cup milk
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tsp fresh lemon juice

In a medium bowl, combine and mix together all ingredients. Refrigerate before serving. Spoon mixture into dip bowl and serve with your favorite fruit.
Makes approximately 3 cups.


So when planning for your next big get together, simplify your life and save yourself alot of time by getting some help with these easy to make appetizers the whole family can make, even the kids!!