Lightly spiced Pumpkin Dip is delicious with gingersnaps. Serve it in a fun bowl or a small hollowed-out pumpkin. A fun, fizzy brew, the Spicy Jack-O’-Lantern Punch is prepared with fruit juices and pumpkin pie spice.
Hosting parties for lots of different occasions will be a breeze for even the novice cook with this collection of menus and recipes. Thirteen themes are featured, including a chocolate party, holiday open house, fruity wine and cheese reception, baby shower, bridal shower, girls' night pasta party, game watch party, teen fiesta, kid's birthday party, Halloween party, kids' Christmas party, New Year's brunch, and a book club luncheon. Each party theme provides a starter menu with complete recipes and gives suggestions for other types of foods and drinks that could be added to enhance the fun. General cooking tips are included, along with expert advice for Success with Parties.
© 2013 Leisure Arts / GMC Distribution · Reproduced with permission.In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar and cream cheese, beating until well blended. Beat in pumpkin pie filling mix, cinnamon, and ginger.
Chill until ready to serve.
Serve with purchased gingersnaps. Store in refrigerator.
In a 11/2-quart container, combine juice concentrates and water. Add soft drink mix and pumpkin pie spice; whisk until well blended. Cover and chill.
YIELD: about 7 cups
Place punch mix in a 1-gallon container and add lemon-lime soda. Stir and serve immediately.
YIELD: about 11 cups