What are you bringing to dinner?

[IMGONNABE40!]

The partying is in full swing and I want to arrive at January 2 weighing the same as I do now. I think it will be helpful for me to bring a few dishes to buffets and such that will not cause too much of a train wreck.

What are your suggestions for light tasty dishes to bring to parties?

[dare2dream]

This appetizer is always a hit at get togethers.

Veggie Bars

2 tubes crescent rolls (8 count each)
2 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1 pkg dry ranch salad dressing mix
1 C mayonnaise
¾ c grated cheddar cheese
¾ c chopped broccoli
¾ c chopped cauliflower
¾ c chopped carrots
¾ c chopped tomatoes
½ c chopped green pepper

Spray 17 ½ x 11 ½ x 1 inch pan with cooking spray. Spread flat crescent squares in pan making sure edges touch. Bake at 350º for 8-10 minutes or until lightly brown. Mix together cream cheese, mayonnaise and dry salad dressing mix. Spread on cooled crescent crust. Sprinkle vegetables on crust (any or all of above or any others you would like). Top with grated cheese. Chill. Cut into squares.

Cook’s notes: 1) To make a healthy version use reduced fat, fat free, low fat, etc ingredients. 2) Before baking flat crescent rolls pinch the seams together to help them bake as one flat crust. 3) Cream cheese mixture is too thick for me using 2 cans of crescent rolls, I prefer using 3 cans and baking one crust on an additional pan. 4) After adding vegetables press them into the cream cheese mixture to help them to “stick”.

[donac]

I always bring veggies and low fat dip. That way I know that i have something to eat.

[Yardbird]

Hi Christine! What a great idea!

[IMGONNABE40!]

I usually put out pretzels with a dip I make with fat free sour cream and Koop's Arizona Heat mustard. It we have cilantro, I usually put some in as well.

Toasted pita with hummous is a nice idea too, just watch the calories in the hummous. Some are made with a lot of oil.

My new favorite snack is Triscuits with Laughing Cow light. Both come in a variety of flavors so you can make some tasty combinations.