Dorky Dress-Up Party

This easy cheesy menu will keep you fueled up as you dance your way through two decades of Top 40 hits.

Asparagus and Goat Cheese Quesadillas: Fresh asparagus snuggles up with creamy goat cheese in a warm tortilla blanket.

Best Ever Jalapeno Poppers: These hot little poppers are a party for your taste buds.

Notes:

• Always protect your hands with rubber or latex gloves when handling peppers.
• You can substitute real bacon for bacon bits and pepperjack for Cheddar cheese.
• Coat peppers ahead of time and freeze until you’re ready to get frying.
• Fear of frying? Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes or until nicely browned.
• Serve with a dipping sauce such ranch dressing or chipotle jelly.

Blanca's Cherry Cheese Tarts: Little cherry tarts keep the party cheesin' right along.

Lava Lamps: Cool and colorful champagne gelatin shots are oh so retro!

Here's your permission to commit crimes against fashion and still maintain your self-esteem.

• Have everyone come dressed as style icons from the 80s and 90s for a rockin' retro dance party. Award prizes in fun categories: biggest hair, best mullet, most distressed jeans, most authentic interpretation of an era, etc. Take "yearbook" Polaroid snapshots and caption them with "Most Likely to…" Post and share your photos.
• 1980s--Permed hair, shoulder pads, acid-wash jeans, lace gloves, hair bows, leg warmers, skinny ties, tight tees rolled-up sleeves, and pastels. Think young Madonna, techno pop, and Duran Duran. Channel "Dynasty" and "Miami Vice." Rent "Desperately Seeking Susan" and "The Breakfast Club."
• 1990s--Break out the flannel shirts, baggy jeans, hip hop wanna-be threads, fanny packs, and parachute pants. Think Seattle grunge, boy bands, punk, goth, and Spice Girls. Rent "The Big Lebowski" and "Clerks."