50+ Anniversary Party Recipes We Love

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50+ Anniversary Party Recipes We Love2/59 Italian Sub 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Italian Submarine Recipe photo by Jonathan Melendez for Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My Italian husband grew up eating this flavorful sandwich, which his mother used to make it after Saturday chores were finished. Put the sub together a few hours ahead and refrigerate, then serve with chips, veggies and dip for a delicious meal. —Christine Lupella, Fifty Lakes, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 340 calories, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 1130mg sodium,

30g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 18g protein

30g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 18g protein. 3/59 Crab Wonton Cups 8 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Crab Wonton Cups Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 32 appetizers Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These tasty little crab tarts make excellent appetizers served warm and crispy from the oven. You can add them to your list of holiday finger food as well. They’re true crowd-pleasers. —Connie McDowell, Greenwood, Delaware Nutrition Facts: 1 wonton cup: 77 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 153mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 3g

You’ll usually find a batch of these meatballs in my freezer

protein. 4/59 Sweet ‘n’ Spicy Meatballs 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings about 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You’ll usually find a batch of these meatballs in my freezer. The slightly sweet sauce nicely complements the spicy pork sausage. —Genie Brown, Roanoke, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 meatball: 70 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 200mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 5/59 Frozen Waldorf Salad 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: While I was

growing up on a farm in western Kansas, we always had lots of hungry men around during harvesttime. This salad is one we served often since it was easy to increase and we could prepare it ahead of time. Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 257 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 40mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. 6/59 Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes 44 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved ERIC KLEINBERG FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 25 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Besides being tasty, these little tomato poppers are extra

awesome because you can make them ahead of time

awesome because you can make them ahead of time. At parties, I often triple the recipe because they disappear fast. —Christi Martin, Elko, Nevada Nutrition Facts: 1 stuffed tomato: 25 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 18mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 fat. If you’re planning a wedding, check out these elegant bridal shower food ideas. 7/59 Mushroom Pastry Pinwheels 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Mushroom Pastry Pinwheels Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 16 appetizers Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Pinwheels make a

pretty addition to any appetizer buffet, and when I serve them they disappear in a snap. These use purchased puff pastry, so they are very easy to make.—Mary Bettuchy, Columbia, South Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1 appetizer: 119 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 124mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 8/59 Rosemary Shortbread Cookies 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Rosemary Shortbread Cookies Recipe photo by Sheri Silver for Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 5-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Five simple ingredients, including fresh rosemary, create these tender, delicate

There isn’t a holiday that we don’t make them in her honor

sweets. —Amavida Coffee, Rosemary Beach, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 42 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 38mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 9/59 Savory Stuffed Peppers 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour Servings about 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Our family’s holiday dinners include a giant antipasto, and my mom’s anchovy stuffed peppers are always the star dish. There isn’t a holiday that we don’t make them in her honor. Serve warm or cold with a nice loaf of Italian bread and a glass of wine.

—Donna Scarano, East Hanover, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 1 stuffed pepper: 49 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 612mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 10/59 Macaroni Coleslaw 194 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Macaroni Coleslaw Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My friend Peggy brought this coleslaw to one of our picnics, and everyone liked it so much, we all had to have the recipe. —Sandra Matteson, Westhope, North Dakota Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 150 calories, 5g fat (1g

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat

saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 286mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat. 11/59 Caramelized Fennel Tarts 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Fennel is a favorite of mine, no matter how it’s cooked, but I think it is really amazing sauteed until rich and golden, then baked on delicious puff pastry. I’ve served these as a side dish and as an appetizer.—Lisa Speer, Palm Beach, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 116 calories, 7g

The zesty honey-mustard glaze gives a lovely sheen to the sausage and veggies

fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 102mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. 12/59 Sausage Squash Kabobs 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Expect a crowd to gather around the grill when these flavorful kabobs are cooking. The zesty honey-mustard glaze gives a lovely sheen to the sausage and veggies. —Lisa Malynn Kent, North Richland Hills, Texas. Nutrition Facts: 2 kabobs: 385 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 1491mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (40g sugars, 3g fiber), 22g protein. 13/59

It beats dunking them in milk, hands down!

Chocolate Chip Dip 84 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 15 min Servings 2 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Is there a kid alive (or a kid at heart) who wouldn’t gobble up this cookie dough dip with graham crackers? It beats dunking them in milk, hands down! You can also try it with apple wedges. —Heather Koenig, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 2 tablespoons: 181 calories, 14g fat (8g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 92mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. 14/59 Honey Garlic Meatballs 18 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Honey

I know your family will like them, too

Garlic Meatballs Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 5-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband and I raise cattle on our farm here in southwestern Ontario, so it’s no surprise that we’re fond of these saucy meatballs. I know your family will like them, too. —Marion Foster, Kirkton, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 1 meatball: 48 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 172mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein. 15/59 Grape Salad 169 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Creamy Grape Salad Recipe photo by Taste of

For a special finishing touch, sprinkle it with brown sugar and pecans

Home Total Time 20 min Servings 24 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Everyone raves when I bring this refreshing, creamy grape salad to potlucks. For a special finishing touch, sprinkle it with brown sugar and pecans. —Marge Elling, Jenison, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 131 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 35mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 16/59 Smoked Salmon Bites with Shallot Sauce 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Smoked Salmon Bites with Shallot Sauce Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 25 appetizers Go

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Tangy mayonnaise-Dijon sauce adds zip to flaky pastry and layers of crisp arugula, thinly sliced smoked salmon and nutty-flavored Asiago cheese. —Jamie Brown-Miller, Napa, California Nutrition Facts: 1 appetizer: 89 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 105mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 17/59 Cashew Baklava 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Cashew Baklava Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I always wanted to make Baklava, but it seemed like so much work. The

son of my neighbor’s friend showed us both how to make it…it’s really quite easy and so delicious. I like to mix up the nuts in the filling and use walnut, cashews or pecans.—Lorraine Caland, Thunder Bay, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 258 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 128mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 18/59 Strawberry Pretzel Salad 131 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry Pretzel Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Need to bring a dish to pass

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