Our Favorite Appetizer Recipes Cookbook

We had always shared a love of home cooking and making memories with family & friends and so, after many a conversation over the backyard fence, Gooseberry Patch was born. We put together our first catalog at our kitchen tables, enlisting the help of our loved ones wherever we could. From that very first mailing, we found an immediate connection with many of our customers and it wasnt long before we began receiving letters, photos and recipes from these new friends. In 1992, we put together our very first cookbook, compiled from hundreds of these recipes and, the rest, as they say, is history. Hard to believe its been over 25 years since those kitchen-table days! From that original little Gooseberry Patch family, weve grown to include an amazing group of creative folks who love cooking, decorating and creating as much as we do. Today, were best known for our homestyle, family-friendly cookbooks, now recognized as national bestsellers.

One things for sure, we couldnt have done it without our friends all across the country. Each year, were honored to turn thousands of your recipes into our collectible cookbooks. Our hope is that each book captures the stories and heart of all of you who have shared with us. Whether youve been with us since the beginning or are just discovering us, welcome to the Gooseberry Patch family!

Welcome

Dear Friend, We just love a party, dont you? Bite-size goodies, crispy chips and creamy dips make any occasion with family & friends more fun! In Our Favorite Appetizer Recipes weve rounded up plenty of party starters and finger foods with all the flavors you love. Pepperoni Pizza Puffs and Spicy Buffalo Bites are perfect for sharing...guests will love scooping up Homemade Guacamole and Delicious Chile-Corn Dip too. Serve Savory Ranch Snack Mix as a neat-to-eat treat for a card party or crafting get-together.

And to end on a sweet note, how about some Mocha Truffles? Lets get this party started!
Vickie & Jo Ann

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Scrumptious Bacon-Cheese Dip

Makes 7 cups 1 lb. bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled 2 8-oz. pkgs. mayonnaise-style salad dressing 1/2 c. chopped pecans assorted snack crackers Mix together all ingredients except crackers; chill. chopped pecans assorted snack crackers Mix together all ingredients except crackers; chill.

Serve with crackers. A hollowed-out squash or pumpkin is a fun way to serve favorite dipsplace it on a cut-glass tray and surround with a variety of crackers.

Delicious Chile-Corn Dip

Makes 6 cups 3 11-oz. cans sweet corn & diced peppers, drained 7-oz. can chopped green chiles 6-oz. green onion, chopped 1 c. mayonnaise 8-oz. container sour cream 1 t. pepper 1/2 t. garlic powder 16-oz. pkg. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese scoop-style corn chips Mix all ingredients except corn chips together and refrigerate. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese scoop-style corn chips Mix all ingredients except corn chips together and refrigerate.

Serve with corn chips. Nestle 2 sizes of enamelware bowls together. Fill the bottom one with crushed ice and add a fresh dip to the top bowlkeeps cold dips cool in hot weather!

Cool & Creamy Mexican Dip

Makes 10 to 12 servings 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened 8-oz. mayonnaise 12-oz. jar salsa 1 red pepper, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 16-oz. pkg. shredded Monterey Jack cheese Optional: 3.8-oz. can sliced black olives, drained tortilla chips Combine cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise; spread evenly in the bottom of an ungreased 13"x9" glass baking pan. can sliced black olives, drained tortilla chips Combine cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise; spread evenly in the bottom of an ungreased 13"x9" glass baking pan.