- 76 percentage of women who like to grill
- 150 millions of hot dogs Americans eat over Memorial Day weekend
- 100 calories in a turkey dog
- 148 calories in a regular dog
- 49 percentage of grillers who think it’s acceptable to bring their own sauce to a barbecue
- 121 calories you save by grilling  a chicken breast instead of frying it

Now that you know all about the facts of grilling, here’s a really easy appetizer to grill while you are sipping cocktails on the patio.

Mushroom Bacon Bites

What you need:
- 24 medium fresh mushrooms
- 12 bacon strips, halved
- 1 cup of you favorite barbecue sauce

What to Do
1. Wrap each mushroom with a piece of bacon; secure with a toothpick.
2. Thread onto metal or soaked bamboo skewers; brush with barbecue sauce.
3. Grill, uncovered, over indirect medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until the bacon is crisp and the mushrooms are tender, turning and basting occasionally with remaining barbecue sauce.

This easy appetizer recipe makes 2 dozen. For more wonderful grilled appetizer recipes, visit our Simple Appetizer Recipes page.

Summertime to me means, backyard BBQs, pool parties, and GREAT food! Get stocked up on some great summertime appetizers that are fun to make and fun to serve. Your guests, friends, and family will love you for it and think you are “Da bomb”!

Here are some ideas to get started. Enjoy the warm weather and the freedom that summer brings and where sunscreen!

Veggie Tarts – These mini muffin-size appetizer tarts are the perfect party food. Refrigerated Crescent roll dough makes it easy to create a finger food that even kids will like.

Spicy Roasted Chickpeas – Perfect for a BBQ party! Adding a dash of cayenne gets the mouth watering for these crispy, crunchy chickpeas.

Smoked Salmon Spread in Sourdough Bowl – These easy party appetizers are quick to make and low-fat, too. The cream cheese and salmon mixture is presented in a bread bowl for an extra festive look

Roast Beef Crostini with Horseradish Cream - Spicy horseradish gives these warm appetizers a hearty kick. The combination of warm French bread toast and cool roast beef creates a party food that complements any gathering.

Mushroom Caponata on Bagel Crisps – This caponata appetizer recipe blends eggplant, tomatoes, mushrooms and onions for to create vegetarian party food that everyone will enjoy.

For more great ideas for party planning and delicious easy appetizers, visit our Simple Appetizer Recipes page.

Let me know what you think of this recipe. This is especially good for those of you following Weight Watchers.

What you’ll need:

• 1 spray of olive oil cooking spray
• 1 lb. button mushrooms (about 24 large mushrooms)
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1/4 cup onions (chopped)
• 1/4 cup sweet red peppers (chopped)
• 10 oz chopped frozen spinach (thawed and drained)
• 2 1/2 slices whole-wheat bread (chopped into bread crumbs)
• 1 tsp Creole seasoning (Cajun seasoning)
• 1/4 tsp ground turmeric

Little note: The mushrooms can be stuffed ahead of time, covered, refrigerated, and then baked later in the day to save on last minute preparation time

What to do:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a jelly roll pan with cooking spray. Remove the mushroom stems from caps and finely chop stems; reserve caps and set aside.

Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Sauté mushroom stems, onion, pepper and spinach until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and stir in remaining ingredients until well-combined.

Stuff each mushroom cap with 2 tablespoons of filling mixture. Place mushrooms, stuffed sides up, on jellyroll pan. Bake, uncovered, 15 minutes; serve warm.

This delightful recipe makes 12 servings
Serving size is 2 mushrooms
Each serving = 0 Weight Watchers Points

For more great recipes – check out our Simple Appetizer Recipes page.

For more about this delicious appetizer, visit Vladowsky’s Kitchen blog.

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For more great recipes – check out our Holiday Appetizers page.

Party food doesn’t have to be a hassle! My goal is to give you good ideas with very little muss and fuss involved.

For more delicious recipes like this one, don’t forget to visit my website, Easy Appetizer Recipes. Have a great party!