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The Best Cheeseball
Ingredients
2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup shredded pepperjack cheese
1/2 green bell pepper, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
Directions
In medium...
Pita Chips
Ingredients
12 pita bread pockets
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried chervil
Directions
Preheat oven to 400°. Cut each pita bread into 8 triangles....
Thyme, Lemon and Sea Salt Shortbread
Ingredients
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
1 1/2 tsp. finely chopped fresh thyme
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter at room temperature
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 large egg yolks
1 tablespoon...
Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
Ingredients
Meatballs:
1 large onion, chopped fine
1 large green bell pepper, chopped fine
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
2 lbs. ground beef (not lean)
1/2 lb. ground pork (not lean)
2/3 cup fine dry...
Mini Crab Cakes
Ingredients
8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 large egg
1/4 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon finely grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel
4 teaspoons plus 2 tablespoons...
Blue Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms
Ingredients
3 strips bacon
6 large mushrooms
1 tablepsoon butter
1/2 onion, diced
1 clove garlic, sliced
3oz. cream cheese
3oz. blue cheese
1/3 cup bread crumbs
Directions
Cook bacon strips in a large skillet over...
Honey- Spiced Almonds
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 cups whole, blanched almonds
1/3 cup honey
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons cayenne
2 tablespoons salt
4 tablespoons sesame seeds
Directions
Preheat oven to 300°. Heat a large sauté pan on...
Home-Style Butterbeans
Ingredients
5 bacon slices, diced
1 small onion, minced
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 (16-oz.) package frozen butterbeans
1/4 cup butter
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cracked pepper
Directions
Cook bacon and onion in a large Dutch oven...
Pecan-Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 (16-oz.) package powdered sugar
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Directions
Beat first 3 ingredients at medium speed with an electric...
Fresh Orange Curd
Ingredients
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 cups fresh orange juice (about 4 pounds navel oranges)
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup butter
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
Directions
Combine sugar and cornstarch in a 3-quart...










