Festival of Holidays * New Year Party

So if we are having a New Year celebration we need party food : Here’s a sample of recipes – 

 

Champagne Punch 

1. Using a pitcher, mix orange and pineapple juice.
2. Pour orange-pineapple mixture into champagne flutes until half full. Fill glasses with champagne.
3. Serve immediately, garnished with raspberries and rosemary, if desired.

 

 

Black Bean and Corn Salsa

• ! can black beans
• 1 can shoepeg corn
• 1 small bell pepper ( chopped fine)
• 1 purple onion (chopped fine)
• 2 T chopped parsley
• 1/4 C olive oil
• 1/4 C lemon juice
• garlic powder,salt & pepper to taste

Rinse and drain can goods, Mix in a bowl with other ingredients , Season to taste. Chill to mix flavors,  Serve with tortilla chips.

 

 

Spicy Cheese Ball

• 2  8 oz cream cheese (soften)
• 1  13 pz can crushed pineapple (drained)
• 1/4 C finely chopped bell pepper
• 2 T  onion finely chopped
• 1/4 C chopped pecans
• 1 T season salt
•  Soften and mix together. Refrigerate  and roll in ball. Roll in chopped pecans. Serve with crackers     .