Ingredients:
3/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Preparation:

Place yogurt, feta, beans, garlic, and lemon juice in the bowl of your food processor and blend until smooth.
Add parsley, dill, chives, mint, and pepper; pulse until they are well combined.
Transfer dip to serving bowl and chill until ready to serve.

Yields 8 servings.

Ingredients:

16 ounce cottage cheese
20 ounces frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2 large eggs
4 egg whites
1/4 cup chopped green onions
2 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 ounce freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a 9-inch square baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, mix together the cottage cheese, eggs, egg whites, and green onions.
Mix in cheddar cheese, melted butter, flour, salt, garlic, black pepper, and red pepper flakes until thoroughly mixed. Fold in the drained spinach.
Pour cheese/spinach mixture into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle the top with the Parmesan cheese.
Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until the top is golden. Remove from oven and let cool to room temperature. Cut into small squares. Serve either at room temperature or warm.

Yields 30 small squares for appetizers.

Ingredients:

8 shredded-wheat type crackers
3 Tbs marinara sauce
3 Tbs mozzarella cheese (shredded)
2 Tbs of ham (chopped)
Pineapple chunks

Preparation:

Preheat your broiler or toaster oven.
Place the crackers on an oven-proof baking sheet. Then evenly divide and top the crackers with the marinara sauce and the cheese. Top half of the crackers with the chopped ham and pineapple chunks.
Place the baking sheet in the oven and broil until the cheese melts (about 2 or 3 minutes.)

This easy appetizer recipe or snack can serve 2 hungry kids.

Easy pizza crackers for parties as well, increase amount accordingly.

Ingredients:

12 medium mushrooms
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350F. Wipe mushrooms with damp cloth. Remove stems and chop fine.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet. Saute mushroom caps, on bottom only, 2 to 3 minutes; remove. Arrange, rounded side down, in shallow baking pan.
Heat rest of oil in same skillet. Saute stems, green pepper, and onion until tender – about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; remove from heat.
Spoon mixture into mushroom caps. Bake 15 minutes, or until heated through.
Yields 6 servings.