30th birthday party! (Need snack ideas!)

Ali_TSO
Ali_TSO Posts: 1,172 Member
edited December 22 in Food and Nutrition
Ok, so I just found out my friends are throwing me a birthday party on July 7th for my 30th birthday!

(YAY!)

However, they asked me to provide them a list of snacks they should provide....we're not doing full on dinner, just appetizer type stuff.

The party is out of town for me, otherwise I'd spend time in the kitchen, making lasagna muffins, etc... Easy recipes would be great! Those lasagna muffins are awesome but time consuming.

So...........what are some ideas?

veggie sticks and low fat ranch
pita chips with hummus
baked chicken wings

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Thanks!

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  • Ali_TSO
    Ali_TSO Posts: 1,172 Member
    bumping
  • RaeLB
    RaeLB Posts: 1,216 Member
    fresh salsa (chopped onions, peppers, tomatoes) & multigrain chips
    greek pasta salad
  • Ali_TSO
    Ali_TSO Posts: 1,172 Member
    great idea!
  • tobielauren
    tobielauren Posts: 184 Member
    I absolutely love celery and salsa or cucumbers and hummus
    Try having extra veggies on hand so you can use those to dip instead of chips
    Also, there are some really good eggplant dips (baba ganoush is one) that are yummy and don't seem to be too bad

    What about spinach dip (you can make this homemade), shrimp cocktail, even fruits and dips?
    Low fat cheese platters, just get as creative as you can :)

    Happy 30th :)
  • pinkupooh
    pinkupooh Posts: 155
    3 bean salad with multigrain chis

    1: chick peas
    2: black beans
    3: kidney beans
    mix these with some chopped onion, cilantro, jalaeno, tomatos, lemon juice, salt, black peper
  • dmanning0819
    dmanning0819 Posts: 93 Member
    High in sodium, but worth every bite!

    Frank’s Buffalo Chicken

    Ingredients:

    4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

    1 bottle of Frank’s Hot Sauce (I used buffalo wing flavor)

    1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch dry mix

    Put chicken breasts in the bottom of the crock pot. Sprinkle the dry ranch mix on the chicken breasts. Pour the entire bottle of hot sauce over the chicken. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low on 6 hours. Shred the chicken up like you would for barbecue. Enjoy every bite!

    Frank's Hot Sauce has 5 calories for 2TBS and the Ranch Seasoning is 80 calories for a small packet. The only thing you would need to calculate is your chicken. Very low calorie count!

    You could make Pita's and add some lettuce and blue cheese sprinkles or even make a Buffalo chciken pizzza. I love to just eat it by itself.
  • ReinasWrath
    ReinasWrath Posts: 1,173 Member
    ummm you could do these zucchini tot things i saw in another thread NOT my recipe!! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/628245-15-calorie-zucchini-tots-pics
  • amybrauch
    amybrauch Posts: 250 Member
    Definitely get a shrimp tray (or 2) - those are the best!!:drinker:
  • Ali_TSO
    Ali_TSO Posts: 1,172 Member
    ummm you could do these zucchini tot things i saw in another thread NOT my recipe!! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/628245-15-calorie-zucchini-tots-pics

    Funny, I was just thinking about making my Zucchini Bites!

    http://futureskinny*****recipes.blogspot.com/2012/05/zucchini-bites.html

    (rhymes with witch)


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  • RaeLB
    RaeLB Posts: 1,216 Member
    deviled eggs
    bruschetta
  • PanteraGirl
    PanteraGirl Posts: 566 Member
    Pumpernickel and spinach dip!

    You could make little sandwich and cut them in bite size pieces.

    I'll keep thinking!
  • Ali_TSO
    Ali_TSO Posts: 1,172 Member
    Pumpernickel and spinach dip!

    You could make little sandwich and cut them in bite size pieces.

    I'll keep thinking!

    YUMMMMMMMMMMM
  • thelaurameister
    thelaurameister Posts: 689 Member
    Onion Rings! Cut onions into rings, dip in egg, cover in finely crushed Fiber One cereal, and bake! :) You can do the same with zucchini and it's delicious :)
  • RaeLB
    RaeLB Posts: 1,216 Member
    tortilla pinwheels...there are so many different things you can put in them
    my fav: cream cheese, sour cream, chili powder, chopped peppers, shredded cheese
  • thelaurameister
    thelaurameister Posts: 689 Member
    Oops, didn't notice that you already had a recipe like that!
  • mamamc03
    mamamc03 Posts: 1,067 Member
    Sam's has this AMAZING chicken cranberry Pecan salad. It is like 270 for a half cup and SUPER yummy!!

    Roasted Brussel Sprouts

    Orowheat makes Mini sandwich rounds that are 50 cals a "bun" and mini sammies can be made from those.

    Brucshetta (sp?) with fresh ingredients

    Make your own Tacos with various ingredients

    _____________________________________

    I will go look in my MFP recipe box and see what I have up my sleeve...and Girl...you are the queen of recipes....silly willy
  • Ali_TSO
    Ali_TSO Posts: 1,172 Member
    Oops, didn't notice that you already had a recipe like that!

    YEAH, BUT THE ONIONS SOUND GREAT TOO!
  • Ali_TSO
    Ali_TSO Posts: 1,172 Member
    Sam's has this AMAZING chicken cranberry Pecan salad. It is like 270 for a half cup and SUPER yummy!!

    Roasted Brussel Sprouts

    Orowheat makes Mini sandwich rounds that are 50 cals a "bun" and mini sammies can be made from those.

    Brucshetta (sp?) with fresh ingredients

    Make your own Tacos with various ingredients

    _____________________________________

    I will go look in my MFP recipe box and see what I have up my sleeve...and Girl...you are the queen of recipes....silly willy

    all great ideas...and yeah, i know, but not all mine are quick lol
  • SCVSarah
    SCVSarah Posts: 231 Member
    Do you have a theme? I did a pink party when I turned 30 and found any snack they made in pink.

    Costco is an amazing place for snacks.
  • Ali_TSO
    Ali_TSO Posts: 1,172 Member
    No theme. It's being hosted by my friends 6 hours away, so we're driving up that morning, helping with the decorations and food, and then the party is at 7.....so that's why not a lot of time. :)
  • SavageFeast
    SavageFeast Posts: 325 Member
    A yogurt parfait table! A few different flavors of yogurt (vanilla and strawberry work well) + lots of fun mix-ins like nuts, raisins, berries, cookie crumbles, etc. Grab some cute clear cups or glasses and have make-your-own parfait time :smile:
  • katejenkins1
    katejenkins1 Posts: 210 Member
    It's prob got more cals then most things, but you can keep it simple and healthy -

    Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries http://www.thesweetslife.com/2011/08/cheesecake-stuffed-strawberries.html
  • Ali_TSO
    Ali_TSO Posts: 1,172 Member
    Yeah, I was thinking about cheesecake strawberries, but I think they might be a little too time consuming...
  • iLoveMyPitbull1225
    iLoveMyPitbull1225 Posts: 1,690 Member
    fruit salad..doesnt get any easier than that
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