Recipes perfect for graduation parties, brunch, or summer get-togethers

AUSTIN, Texas - It's that time of year when we all are getting together to celebrate graduation, have a summer party, or even just for a brunch. 

Of course, no get-together is complete without food and FOX 7 Austin's Tierra Neubaum has some ideas that will help make things easier in the kitchen.

A Bit Better For You Fruit Dip

Ingredients

• 1/2 block of cream cheese
• 1/2 cup greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

• Mix it all with a hand beater or in a food processor.
• Let the cream cheese soften before mixing.
• Serve with your favorite fruit or fruit skewers.

Egg Hash Brown Bake

Ingredients

• A dozen eggs
• 1 1/3 cup milk
• 2 cups shredded cheese
• 3 cups shredded hash browns
• 3 cups diced ham (or any meat)
• 1 teaspoon minced onion
• 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika

Pro tip: add chopped veggies like spinach, broccoli, bell pepper, etc. for color and extra nutrients.

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Beat eggs & milk together.
• Stir in the rest of the ingredients.
• Bake in a 9 x 13 greased pan for about 1.5 hours or until knife comes out clean.

Mini Chicken & Waffles with Hot Honey Sauce

Cook popcorn chicken & mini waffles according to the packages. Use a skewer to put them together.

Hot honey recipe

• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 tsp. hot sauce
• 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

Instructions

• Add honey, half of hot sauce and crushed red pepper flakes to a saucepan.
• Simmer over medium heat but don’t let the mixture boil.
• Remove from heat when the edges start to bubble.
• Stir in apple cider vinegar.
• Let the mixture set for 5-15 minutes so the honey can be infused with red pepper flakes.
• Strain out crushed red peppers.
• Add the other half of the hot sauce.
• Use the mixture over chicken and waffles, biscuits, protein, or whatever your heart desires.