Party Starters

Lime Sherbet Punch

Makes about 3½ quarts

1 (2-liter) bottle lemon-lime soda, chilled
1½ cups pineapple juice, chilled
1 quart lime sherbet, softened
Garnish: lime slices

1. In a large pitcher or punch bowl, stir together soda and pineapple juice. Gently stir in sherbet until foamy. Garnish with lime, if desired.

BLT Deviled Eggs

Makes 12

6 large hard-cooked eggs, peeled and halved lengthwise
4 slices bacon, chopped and cooked until crisp
¼ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup finely chopped plum tomato
2 tablespoons chopped arugula
Garnish: chopped cooked bacon, chopped arugula

1. Remove egg yolks, and place in a large bowl; reserve egg whites.

2. Add bacon, mayonnaise, mustard, and pepper to egg yolks; stir together with a fork until smooth. Stir in tomato and arugula. Spoon mixture into egg whites. Garnish with bacon and arugula, if desired. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Chili Snack Mix

Makes about 10 cups

1 (16-ounce) bag pretzel sticks
1 (14-ounce) bag corn chips*
1 (12.4-ounce) box cheese-flavored crackers*
1 (12-ounce) box corn-and-rice cereal*
1 (9.1-ounce) box wheat crackers*
1 (9-ounce) bag oyster crackers
1 (8-ounce) bag bagel chips
1½ cups unsalted butter
½ cup Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons chili powder