Back To School Cocktail Party

I've always loved the fall, pulling sweaters out of the closet and hearing leaves crunch under your feet. I also always loved going back to school. It was a time when you got to catch up with friends, and there was always a ton of parties. In high school it was dances and football games, in university it was keg parties and drinks after new classes. Why should that end the older we get? It doesn't have to. Every once in awhile Brent and I will host what I like to call a 'Back to School Party'. It's a great chance to catch up with people you've lost touch with over the summer and really, who needs an excuse to have a cocktail party?



You can keep things simple, or spend weeks prepping. I like to use parties like this as an opportunity to try out new recipes on my friends. To keep things safe, I usually serve a couple of staples, some dips and a great cheese platter. Here's a great recipe for a great veggie dip.

Roasted Red Pepper Dip
- 2 roasted red peppers ( on tinfoil lined sheet, broil peppers until charred, wrap tinfoil around peppers for 5-10 minutes, remove tin foil, peppers should peel easily)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- salt and pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced

In food processor pulse together sour cream, cream cheese and mayonnaise until combined. Add rest of the ingredients, pulse to combine.