Make an Impromptu Summer Party a Scintillating Success

You don’t have to be a master on the barbecue, or have the most lavish of outdoor spaces to entertain this season. You just have to be ready.

With the right staples in your kitchen, you can whip up quick and delicious recipes for instant entertaining all season long, like these:

Pantry-to-party snacks: A perfect dip can be a lifesaver. Dips are appropriate for almost every occasion and require almost no attention. A must-have dip companion is chips like, Tostitos tortilla chips. Put a fun, sweet twist on your typical dip with the Creamy Cinnamon Fruit Scoops recipe below. Once the ingredients are combined they’re served in the Tostitos Scoops!, so you’re sure to impress even the pickiest of guests with this dish.

Summer thirst quenchers: Beat the heat with cool, refreshing drinks that you can stock up on like classic lemonade or sparkling water flavored with your favorite fruit. Consider brewing iced coffee which pairs well with the Fruit Scoops recipe. For best results, brew with double the amount of ground coffee, as melting ice cubes will dilute your drink.

Follow your nose: Herbs and spices are a quick and easy way to add a wide variety of flavor to your dishes and best of all, ground or dried versions won’t spoil – but they do lose potency over time. If you’re unsure of a spice’s freshness, take a sniff – if there is no smell, throw it out. Fresh herbs, like basil or dill, can be easily preserved in a glass with water in the refrigerator, or cut up, pureed with a little olive oil and stored in the fridge.

Creamy Cinnamon Fruit Scoops

Makes 40 Fruit Scoops

Ingredients:

5 cups assorted fresh fruit, chopped

1 container of low-fat vanilla yogurt

4 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp ground cinnamon

1 bag Baked Tostitos Scoops! tortilla chips

Directions:

Time – 10 minutes

1. Combine fruit in a bowl and place spoonful of mixed fruit in each scoop

2. Top with yogurt

3. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar

You can find more recipes at Tostitos.ca.

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