Holiday work potluck ideas

[jazz lady]

Just looking to see if anyone had any fresh ideas besides the standards. Last one I made spinach-sausage balls and they were a hit. I also made my prosciutto-wrapped asparagus for a cookout in the summer.

A couple of caveats: we have plenty of desserts so I am looking for something savory and finger-foodish. I do not have a crockpot nor do we have anything other than microwaves to cook/reheat.

Any ideas?

 

[frequentflier]

In a pie dish, start layer with a brick of cream cheese, add a can of refried beans (do not use low fat- they suck), shredded cheddar cheese, chopped lettuce, chopped tomato, chopped black olives and chopped scallions. Make a day or two in advance. Serve with crackers or tortilla or corn chips. It is festive looking and tastes great!
You can layer in any order.

 

[lovinmaryland]

These are probably my most popular appetizer I make. There are never any leftovers and everyone raves about them. I usually use roma tomatoes as they are prettier on the baguette but in the summer months when the amish have those great beef steak tomatoes I use those.

French Baguette Sliced Drizzled w/ Olive Oil (lightly toasted)
Fresh Mozzarella Sliced
Proscuitto
Sliced Roma Tomatoes marinated in Balsamic Vinegar for at least 1 hour
Garlic Aioli :
½ cup mayonnaise
1 clove of garlic finely minced
3 T fresh ground parmesan
Pesto Sauce (optional)
Spread each baguette slice w/ a little of the aioli top w/ cheese, prosciutto, and marinated tomato. Bake @ 400 until cheese starts to melt (5 minutes or so) Remove from oven and drizzle w/ leftover balsamic or pesto sauce

 

[jazz lady]

In a pie dish, start layer with a brick of cream cheese, add a can of refried beans (do not use low fat- they suck), shredded cheddar cheese, chopped lettuce, chopped tomato, chopped black olives and chopped scallions. Make a day or two in advance. Serve with crackers or tortilla or corn chips. It is festive looking and tastes great!
You can layer in any order.

Thanks. I thought about this and it is definitely Christmas-y looking.

 

[jazz lady]

These are probably my most popular appetizer I make. There are never any leftovers and everyone raves about them. I usually use roma tomatoes as they are prettier on the baguette but in the summer months when the amish have those great beef steak tomatoes I use those.

French Baguette Sliced Drizzled w/ Olive Oil (lightly toasted)
Fresh Mozzarella Sliced
Proscuitto
Sliced Roma Tomatoes marinated in Balsamic Vinegar for at least 1 hour
Garlic Aioli :
½ cup mayonnaise
1 clove of garlic finely minced
3 T fresh ground parmesan
Pesto Sauce (optional)
Spread each baguette slice w/ a little of the aioli top w/ cheese, prosciutto, and marinated tomato. Bake @ 400 until cheese starts to melt (5 minutes or so) Remove from oven and drizzle w/ leftover balsamic or pesto sauce

Oh my goodness, I really like this! I would add some fresh basil rather than the pesto sauce though. Or maybe both. Can these be served cold? If not, can they be reheated in a microwave?

 

[vraiblonde]

Go to the yellow store on Rt 5 and Flatiron and pick up lumpia.

I can give you my sauce recipe if you need it.

 

[lovinmaryland]

Oh my goodness, I really like this! I would add some fresh basil rather than the pesto sauce though. Or maybe both. Can these be served cold? If not, can they be reheated in a microwave?

Yes theyre good hot or cold. I've served them before w/ fresh basil chopped and sprinkled on top as well. They are excellent! Super easy and they go quick!

Go to the yellow store on Rt 5 and Flatiron and pick up lumpia.

I can give you my sauce recipe if you need it.

My son will be home from the navy for thanksgiving and lumpia was at the top of his request for things mom makes that he misses. Stopped in there the other day for my lumpia wrappers and couldn't resist grabbing some lunch also

What sauce do you make? I typically serve mine w/ Mae Ploy

 

[jazz lady]

Go to the yellow store on Rt 5 and Flatiron and pick up lumpia.

Somebody else is already bring some.

I can give you my sauce recipe if you need it.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes theyre good hot or cold. I've served them before w/ fresh basil chopped and sprinkled on top as well. They are excellent! Super easy and they go quick!

Thanks. Sounds perfect for the conditions at work.

What sauce do you make? I typically serve mine w/ Mae Ploy

For the love of God, do NOT ask again. :shudder:

 

[Misfit]

I once made spaghetti with tomato sauce and boiled eggs on top because I didn’t have any meat balls. :shrug:

 

[Chris0nllyn]

Sausage Dip. Super easy to make and always a hit (although you can feel your arteries clogging a bit)

https://www.readyseteat.com/recipes-Zesty-Sausage-Dip-7418

 

[luvmygdaughters]

My daughter has a great recipe for sweet potato and jalapeno hash. Its delicious, I'll ask her for the recipe tonight, if you're interested.

 

[DEEKAYPEE8569]

I brought a casserole dish with homemade fried rice to two Christmas work potluck lunches: steamed rice, cooked bacon, scrambled eggs, chopped white onions, garlic powder, soy sauce, black pepper. Now, fried rice is not the first thing one thinks of at Christmas time; but, I took home an empty casserole dish.

 

[jazz lady]

I once made spaghetti with tomato sauce and boiled eggs on top because I didn’t have any meat balls. :shrug:

Ball-less wonder.

 

[jazz lady]

Sausage Dip. Super easy to make and always a hit (although you can feel your arteries clogging a bit)

https://www.readyseteat.com/recipes-Zesty-Sausage-Dip-7418

That looks really good! And very simple so a big bonus.

 

[jazz lady]

My daughter has a great recipe for sweet potato and jalapeno hash. Its delicious, I'll ask her for the recipe tonight, if you're interested.

That sounds good and different. Yes, I would love the recipe!

 

[jazz lady]

I brought a casserole dish with homemade fried rice to two Christmas work potluck lunches: steamed rice, cooked bacon, scrambled eggs, chopped white onions, garlic powder, soy sauce, black pepper. Now, fried rice is not the first thing one thinks of at Christmas time; but, I took home an empty casserole dish.

Fa-rah-rah-rah.

 

[DEEKAYPEE8569]

Fa-rah-rah-rah.

 

[RoseRed]

Fa-rah-rah-rah.

 

[luvmygdaughters]

Just saw this, I'm waiting for her to send me the recipe.

 

[luvmygdaughters]

That sounds good and different. Yes, I would love the recipe!

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Sweet Potato Jalapeño Mash


Baked sweet potatoes are blended with butter, cream, smoky, charred jalapeños and a touch of maple syrup.

Yield: 4-6 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes




Ingredients:


4 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed

1 large jalapeño pepper

3 tablespoons (salted) butter

1 tablespoon pure maple syrup

1/2 cup heavy cream

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt


Directions:


Preheat your oven to 375 degrees, and bake the sweet potatoes until they can be easily pierced by a knife. Let them cool slightly so they're safe to handle and peel the skins off and discard.

While the sweet potatoes bake. Char the jalapeño on the grill or open flame of a gas stove until blistered and charred. Pop the pepper into a bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap for 10 or so minutes. Peel the skin off of the jalapeño, remove the ribs and seeds and dice small.

In a large bowl add in the peeled sweet potatoes and mash. Add in the three tablespoons of butter, 1 tablespoon of maple syrup and the 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt. Mash until desired texture is achieved. Add in the cream and using a rubber spatula, slowly blend until incorporated. Add in the diced jalapeño, stir.

Add to a saucepan to heat until piping hot and serve.