Category: Appetizers & Dips

Cold creamy spinach dip with chopped water chestnuts and red pepper served with cut vegetables

Philadelphia Spinach Dip

A chilled spinach dip with cream cheese, sour cream, Ranch seasoning, water chestnuts and red pepper.

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Creamy roasted garlic and white bean hummus with olive oil, roasted garlic, lemon, and vegetables.

Roasted Garlic & White Bean Hummus

A creamy white bean hummus with roasted garlic, olive oil and lemon—a tahini-free twist on the classic dip.

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Barbecue Cola Meatballs

Homemade Ranch-seasoned beef meatballs baked first, then slow-cooked in a sweet-tangy barbecue sauce made with cola, ketchup and cider vinegar.

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A growing collection of party-ready appetizers, dips, spreads and snackable bites from the Nostalgic Foodie archive. From creamy and baked dips to bean-based favorites, fresh spreads and retro party food, these recipes bring old-school entertaining ideas back to the table with source context kept clear.

9 recipes in the archive