Dear Just Be: Graduation parties are right around the corner. Any easy party recipe ideas?

You are thinking ahead-way to go! Yes, May is right around the corner and that can mean graduation parties, Mother's Day and the kick-off to summer. For all of your upcoming party needs here are some simple recipe ideas.

Baked Brie with Chutney
Ingredients:
1 - 2.2 pound wheel Brie cheese
1 - 12 ounce jar mango chutney (if you don't like mango chutney, it can be replaced with your favorite fruit preserve)
1 - cup chopped cashews

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place the Brie wheel in a large pie plate or oven proof dish. Spread a generous layer of chutney over the top, and evenly sprinkle with cashews. Bake 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cashews are slightly golden and cheese inside the rind is melted.

This dish needs to be served and eaten right away. So plan accordingly.

Kabobs
Ingredients:
1 package of small cocktail wieners
1 can of pineapple chunks drained
1 (5 ounce) jar small green olives
1 (8 ounce) package of cheese cubes
Toothpicks

Preparation:
Onto each toothpick, place one wiener, one pineapple, one olive and one cube of cheese. After the ingredients are placed on the skewers, cut off the sharp end so no one gets stabbed. Arrange them neatly on a plate. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Asparagus Appetizer
Ingredients:
1-lb. asparagus
1 frozen pie crust
1-tablespoon sesame seeds
3 slices prosciutto
1tablespoon melted butter or margarine.

Preparation:
Bring a pot of water to boil and blanch the asparagus. Drop into an ice bath to stop cooking. Roll out pie crust to 1/8 inch thickness. Slice the prosciutto into long thin strips. Starting at the top of the spear, wrap a strip of prosciutto around the asparagus, spiraling it down to the base. Do the same with the pie crust strips, overlaying the prosciutto. Lay each spear on a cookie sheet. When each one is wrapped, brush lightly with melted butter and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake at 350° for about 8 minutes, or until crust is golden.

Ham and Cheese Cups
Ingredients:
2 cups finely shredded cheddar cheese
2 packages (2-1/2 ounces each) thinly sliced deli ham, chopped
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup real bacon bits
2 to 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 tube of large refrigerated flaky biscuits

Preparation:
In a large bowl, combine the cheese, ham, mayonnaise, bacon and mustard. Split biscuits into thirds. Press into the bottom and up the sides of ungreased miniature muffin cups. Fill each with about 1 tablespoon of cheese mixture. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes or until golden brown and the cheese is melted. Let stand for 2 minutes before removing from the pans.

Enjoy your parties now that you have these quick and easy party treats to make!