Quail Ridge Press Announces 'Fast and Fabulous Party Foods and Appetizers'

Get out your party horns and favors, and ready for a party! The new Fast & Fabulous Party Foods and Appetizers cookbook is now available to help make your entertaining a whole lot easier. Quail Ridge Press announces the arrival of their newest cookbook creation just in time for the holiday season.

Written by America’s favorite Cookbook Ladies, Gwen McKee and Barbara Moseley, who together have compiled and edited more than 90 best-selling cookbooks, this book was created with today’s busy cook in mind. According to McKee, “Today’s cook has precious little time, especially around the holidays. So with that in mind, we have gathered a year-round assortment of fabulous recipes that are quick and easy to prepare, use few ingredients, and don’t require a whole lot of time or a degree in chef-ology.”

When having a party, you want to spend less time in the kitchen, so you can spend more time with your guests. The recipes you choose should be easy to prepare, proven popular, eye-appealing, and above all—big on taste! Fast & Fabulous Party Foods and Appetizers delivers all that and more!

In addition to the 440 incredible party food and appetizer recipes with 24 suggested menus for year-round entertaining, this cookbook also includes 146 helpful hints, including entertaining shortcuts, guidelines, enhancements, food facts, and decorating secrets! This one is guaranteed to be a classic!

Sweet Little Chic Won Tons

½ pound ground chicken or turkey
¼ cup chopped celery
¼ cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon dry sherry (optional)
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/3 cup sweet and sour sauce
24 square won ton wrappers

Saute chicken with celery and onion in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in sherry, ginger, soy sauce, cornstarch, and sweet and sour sauce. Cool. Place teaspoonfuls in center of each wrapper. Fold to opposite corners and pinch edges together to seal. Place filled won tons on Pam-sprayed cookie sheet; spray won tons lightly with cooking spray. Bake at 375° about 10 minutes till brown. Serve warm. Makes 24.