Healthy and Delicious Appetizers: Mini Bell Peppers w/ Hummus & Caprese Salad on a Stick

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   justme May 30, 2014 at 12:30 pm MST

   I LOVE the caprese salad on a stick! How clever and cute! I’m sure it’s really tasty also

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   couponista May 30, 2014 at 12:40 pm MST

   I made the caprese sticks for a party and they were quite popular. I do want to warn people against using the toothpicks with the colorful plastic tassels on the ends. The color bled onto the mozzarella and it wasn’t so tasty looking when the cheese was bright blue!

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   Samantha May 30, 2014 at 12:41 pm MST

   wow. I love this idea!

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   kk May 30, 2014 at 12:41 pm MST

   like the idea of caprese salad on stick. Perfect for any party

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   Jennifer May 30, 2014 at 12:46 pm MST

   Yum! Great healthy ideas, Thanks Lina!

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  Lina (Hip's Modern Martha) May 30, 2014 at 1:58 pm MST

  You’re welonlinee!

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   Nicole May 30, 2014 at 12:50 pm MST

   These are so cute! Once my career starts I can’t wait to start hosting parties at my home.

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   Patty May 30, 2014 at 1:08 pm MST

   Aldi carries the mini peppers too!

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   Mandy May 30, 2014 at 2:08 pm MST

   I also love to use Aldi fit & active string cheese with the turkey sticks ( beef sticks) and sweet tomatoes in the little dome container yummy I slice the string cheese and turkey stick into thirds and layer them! Our favorite snack for camping, 4 wheeling, and bringing to the beach!

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   Sandra May 30, 2014 at 2:29 pm MST

   I just saw this caprese salad idea in a magazine! What an awesome appetizer!

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    Linda May 30, 2014 at 2:52 pm MST

    I have not seen one recipe on here from Lina that I didn’t love. Keep ’em onlinein’!

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  Lina (Hip's Modern Martha) May 30, 2014 at 2:59 pm MST

  That’s nice, thanks Linda!

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  Ellen May 30, 2014 at 3:55 pm MST

  Ditto! Definately!

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    Amy May 30, 2014 at 4:20 pm MST

    When I made the caprese on a stick last year for a baby shower I found the little fork-like sticks at my local Dollar Tree in Maryland.

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  Lina (Hip's Modern Martha) May 30, 2014 at 7:51 pm MST

  Awesome find!

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    k3llyb May 30, 2014 at 6:07 pm MST

    the “on a stick” appies are always a hit. I do a modified version with green olives since basil wasn’t the best looking around christmas and it looked great (very festive) on the table. Feta olive cucumber is a good Greek version. I do like the hummas idea too. Really negates the whole double dip worry.

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    Jess May 30, 2014 at 6:11 pm MST

    I make the caprese salad on a stick frequently, it’s ALWAYS a hit! FYI-at Costco they sell a tub of small mozz balls in olive oil with italian seasoning-and it makes them look like I put a whole lot of work in…in addition to making them even yummier!

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  Lina (Hip's Modern Martha) May 30, 2014 at 7:52 pm MST

  Oh yum! I’m trying those next time too 🙂

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    Katie May 30, 2014 at 7:56 pm MST

    I LOVE these ideas! Thanks for sharing!!

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    Dorothy May 30, 2014 at 8:43 pm MST

    I’ve never tried hummus. What does it taste like?

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  Em May 30, 2014 at 8:57 pm MST

  Delicious. It depends on what flavor you get. Costco frequently has samples you can try. It’s creamy and garlicky and just all around good

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  Susan January 28, 2015 at 10:33 pm MST

  Hummus is made with garbonzo beans and tahini oil (spelling), and some spices. It is middle eastern food. I love it, but I presume it is an acquired taste. I don’t care for the ones you buy at the store, but those sold at Lebanese etc restaurants. I buy there and take home, that way no preservatives.

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    Sandy Wuorenmaa May 31, 2014 at 1:41 am MST

    This is a little off subject, but the Costco reference reminded me…..I recently discovered that there is a Costco in a city near me, a city I visit several times a year. Do they ever have days or opportunities when nonmembers can go in and look around? I don’t want to buy a membership until I see what their store is like. Thank you for any responses!

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  April May 31, 2014 at 1:25 pm MST

  You can just tell them, that you are not sure about the membership , but would like to see it for yourself . They will let you in any day. I did it. You just can’t buy anything if you are not a member. I don’t believe they have a special days like that

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  Sandy Wuorenmaa June 1, 2014 at 9:16 pm MST

  Thank you for taking the time to reply to me! 🙂

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    Meg May 31, 2014 at 10:35 am MST

    How far in advance could the caprese salad on a stick be made? Sandy, Costco doesn’t offer passes any more, and I can’t think of any free days, But they do offer refunds if you’re not satisfied with your membership. I don’t know that I’d get one if you’d only be able to shop there a few times a year, though. hth

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  Lina (Hip's Modern Martha) May 31, 2014 at 10:46 am MST

  I would say a couple days. Maybe put in Tupperware with a paper yowl on top so basil won’t wilt, thanks!

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  Sandy Wuorenmaa June 1, 2014 at 9:17 pm MST

  Thanks for the info!

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    amp June 2, 2014 at 10:41 am MST

    I tried the bell pepper one with Zesty lemon Hummus from cub foods.. It was a big hit this weekend!

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  Lina (Hip's Modern Martha) June 2, 2014 at 11:18 am MST

  Great, thanks!

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    lisa June 3, 2014 at 11:17 pm MST

    Just want to get on your email list 🙂

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    Patty September 18, 2014 at 7:21 pm MST

    Trying to find recipe for pull apart pizza bread. When I click on the tab this recipe pops up. Help! I was wanting to make it this weekend for football 🙂

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  Lina (Hip's Modern Martha) September 18, 2014 at 7:22 pm MST

  https://hip2save.online/2014/01/30/pull-apart-pizza-bread-recipe/

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  Patty September 20, 2014 at 11:51 am MST

  Thanks so much Lina! I made it over the winter….it was a crowd pleaser with my family. Now that it’s fall weather I wanted this recipe back in the rotation! Enjoy your weekend 🙂

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    Susan January 28, 2015 at 10:30 pm MST

    Aldi’s has the pint carton (16 oz) grape tomatoes on sale for .99 this week. Price match at Walmart for .99 if you prefer. Walmart’s listed price was $2.49. Also great price matching on 16 oz mini carrots for .99, avocados .29, carton of mushrooms .99, and celery .69 (if I remember correctly).

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