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Holiday Spread
Ingredients
8 oz. cream cheese
1/3 cup milk
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup Granny Smith apples, chopped fine
1 cup walnuts, chopped fine
1/2 cup cranberries, chopped fine
3/4 teaspoon lemon juice
Directions
Soften cream cheese, whip with...
Chocolate Mousse Three Ways
Ingredients
8 oz. semisweet Bakers® chocolate, chopped
2 (8-oz.) containers whipped topping
Basic Chocolate Mousse:
1/2 cup of toasted coconut, slivered nuts, or crushed candy
Malted Chocolate Mousse:
1/3 cup malted milk powder
1/2 cup Whoppers...
Chocolate Chunks with Pistachios and Cherries
Ingredients
12 ounces bittersweet Baker?s chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup whole milk
3 tablespoons of unsalted butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup shelled pistachios
1 cup dried tart cherries
Directions
In large microwaveable bowl, combine chocolate, milk, butter, and...
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...
