no fail recipes to bring to family gatherings

[guinevere]

Does anyone have a no fail recipe they always bring to family gatherings?
Something that everyone seems to love? I'm looking for something different to bring. Please share your recipes. Thanks!

[Marilyn]

Pasta Salads are pretty no fail. Here is one I made at a recent get together that everyone was raving about.

Greek Pasta Salad

3 cups tricolor rotini pasta, cooked, drained and cooled
1 cup cubed feta cheese
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1 cup chopped unpeeled cucumber
1/2 cup sliced black olives
1/2 cup Italian or Greek bottled Dressing
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion



TOSS all ingredients in large bowl. Cover. Refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors

[jimmysgirl424]

:By the time I met DH, this dip was already famous in my family. Now, after bringing it one time to a family event on DH's side, it is requested (demanded! :D ) whenever there is a party. I think they love it more than they love me!! :o Here you go:


Fiesta Dip

1 package cream cheese
8 oz sour cream
1 package shredded cheddar or 'mexi-blend' cheese (the fine-shred works best)
1 packet taco seasoning
1 medium red pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 medium green pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 medium or large white or red onion, finely chopped
3-4 small tomatos, chopped
1 can chopped green chiles


Combine sour cream and cream cheese in a mixing bow. With electric mixer, beat 3-4 minutes. Add packet of taco seasoning. Beat another 2-3 minutes. (the trick is to make it as light and airy as possible!) Cover bowl and refrigerate. Combine red and green pepper and onion in bowl. Combine tomatoes and green chiles in a separate bowl. Refrigerate dip and all veggies at least one hour.

Spread cream cheese mixture into 9x11 pan or 13x9 pan. You can also use a large round or square glass dish. Sprinkle tomato and chile mixture on top of dip. Add pepper and onion mixture. Cover entire surface of dip with shredded cheese. Keep dip covered and cold until serving. Serve with tortilla chips.

*I usually chill the pan or dish that I assemble the dip in as well. I have been making this dip for years and whenever there is a party, it is always requested! An additional hint; the finer you chop the pepper and onion, the better the dip will taste!

[guinevere]

Thanks so much for posting these recipes! I appreciate it a lot.

[shopaholic]

I also suggest a dip similar to jimmysgirl but the one I am thinking of has actual meat in it.

Its a regular taco dip (ground beef, sour cream, cheese, tomato, seasoning). I would have to get you the exact receipe though. It is at every family gathering that we have and EVERYONE loves it~