Fresh Lemon Poppy Seed Dip For Fruit

Total Time: 3 mins Preparation Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2/3 cup light sour cream
• 4 teaspoons honey
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon poppy seed
• 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel

Recipe

• 1 whisk all ingredients together until smooth.

Impossible Quiche

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup bisquick baking mix
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 tomato, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350’. spray pam in 9â€? pie pan. (ok to use 9-inch square pan then cut into squares for appetizers.).
• 2 squeeze water from defrosted spinach and spread the spinach on the pan.
• 3 beat sour cream, cottage cheese, baking mix, melted margarine and eggs until smooth, 15 seconds in blender on high, or 1 minute with electric mixer. pour into pie pan on top of spinach. top with tomatoes; sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• 4 bake until knife inserted between center and edge comes out clean, about 30 to 40 minute cool 5 min and serve.

Honey Baked Chicken Wings

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 24 chicken wings
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 4 teaspoons sugar
• soy sauce
• honey

Recipe

• 1 throw some salt and sugar on the chicken wings.
• 2 add enough soy sauce to nicely coat the chicken wings.
• 3 place the chicken wings on a lightly greased cookie sheet in a single layer.
• 4 squeeze honey over chicken wings (i turn the bottle of honey over and squeeze, making about three passes over each wing).
• 5 bake at about 375 until honey carmelizes, turning occasionally-- it may take about 45 minutes-- keep an eye on it--i like it when the wings are really browned but not burned.

Fresh Homemade Cheese

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 gallons whole milk
• 1 quart buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons salt

Recipe

• 1 in a large sauce pot with a heavy bottom heat over medium high until it starts to boil, stirring consistently so as not to burn the bottom of the pot, about 10 minutes.
• 2 line a strainer with three layers of cheesecloth; get string or rubber band ready.
• 3 add buttermilk to the boiling milk solids should start to form "curds" and "whey". it will look sort of like cooked egg whites suspended in a slightly thick yellowish liquid. remove from the heat and stir in salt.
• 4 pour mixture though cheesecloth and let curds collect and whey drain off. run cold water over it so it's easy to handle and squeeze out whey until bundle feels firm.
• 5 tie string or rubber band to close the cheesecloth and fasten to a wooden spoon and suspend over a bowl or pot to let drain for about an hour.

Jarlsberg Cheese Dip

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 30
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 2 cups mayonnaise
• 2 cups shredded jarlsberg cheese

Recipe

• 1 mix all together thoroughly& place (uncovered) in rectangular glass baking dish.
• 2 bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until it starts to brown and bubble.
• 3 serve with baguette bread slices.
• 4 best made a day ahead, refrigerated, and then reheated in microwave oven or regular oven.

Fresh Guacamole

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 large avocado
• 1/3 cup pico de gallo (use my delicious pico de gallo/salsa fresca)
• 2 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 cut avocados in half. remove seed. scoop out avacado from the peel, put in a mixing bowl.
• 2 mash the avocado well until it is smooth.
• 3 add the pico de gallo, lime, and salt. mix well.
• 4 enjoy!

pineapple and cheese ball

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 16 ounces cream cheese
• 1/2 large green pepper
• 1/4 onion
• 1 dash liquid smoke
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 can crushed pineapple, drained
• 2 cups pecans

Recipe

• 1 add cream cheese with onions, green pepper.
• 2 add smoke, salt and pineapple.
• 3 form into ball.
• 4 roll in pecans.
• 5 chill.

Easy Cheesy Sandwich Spread

Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 12 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated
• 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons green onions, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 combine cheeses and mix well.
• 2 add the mayonnaise, green onion, worcestershire sauce and spices and blend well.
• 3 refrigerate overnight or at least 8 hours before serving.

Quick, Creamy Hummus Spread

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans
• 1/2 cup sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon light cream cheese
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon paprika

Recipe

• 1 mix beans, sesame seeds, lemon juice, cream cheese, olive oil, and garlic in a blender or food processor.
• 2 scoop out and sprinkle with paprika.
• 3 drizzle some olive oil over it for a more elegant effect.

Grainy Raspberry Mustard

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup mustard seeds
• 2 teaspoons mustard powder
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup dry wine
• 1/3 cup raspberry vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup raspberry jam, seedless

Recipe

• 1 blend mustard seeds, mustard powder and water in blender for 1 minute until you have a coarsely pureed paste.
• 2 let stand at room temperature at least 2 hours.
• 3 combine the mustard mixture, wine, vinegar and salt in the top of a small double boiler.
• 4 cook over boiling water, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• 5 return to the blender.
• 6 add raspberry jam.
• 7 blend until well mixed.
• 8 refrigerate in a covered container at least overnight or keep up to 1 month.

Fresh Guacamole

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 large ripe avocados
• 1 -2 roma tomato (preferably on the vine or fresh from your garden)
• 1/2 spanish onion (optional)
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger
• 1 green chili pepper, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup salsa (try to find mexican import) (optional)
• 1 lime, juice of

Recipe

• 1 cut the avacadoes down the middle, around the seed and twist to split the avacadoes in half. spoon out the seeds, saving them for later. peel avacadoes and chop them as chunky or small as you like. mash, if desired.
• 2 wash tomatoes and chop as chunky or small as you like.
• 3 chop the cilantro as finely as you can, chopping enough to fill the palm of your hand. ** don't overdo the cilantro in this recipe! there's a fine line between delicate flavor and overpowering. **.
• 4 in a medium sized bowl, combine all the ingredients (avacado, tomato, onion, cilantro, garlic, ginger, chili, cumin, salt, salsa and lime juice {not the lime itself}. adjust the salt to taste. best to start with too little salt than too much.
• 5 put the avacado seeds back into the guacamole (this prevents the avacado from browning), cover and let sit in your fridge for a minimum of 2 hours to let the flavours mingle.
• 6 serve.

Smoky Cottage Cheese Dip

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup cream-style cottage cheese
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons cream or 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon minced onion
• 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 cup minced ripe black olives

Recipe

• 1 beat together the cottage cheese and cream cheeses until creamey smooth.
• 2 blend in the remaining ingredients.

Polynesian Meatballs

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 cup apricot jam
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika

Recipe

• 1 combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl.
• 2 add ground beef. mix well.
• 3 rol into 1 inch balls, arrange in single layer on ungreased baking sheet.
• 4 bake in 375 degree oven for about 15 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink inside.
• 5 apricot sauce: combine jam, vinegar and paprika in small bowl. makes about 1 cup. serve with meatballs.

Honey Bb Wings

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 20 chicken wings, tips removed
• 2 cups flour
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce
• 1/4 cup honey
• oil (for deep frying)

Recipe

• 1 wash the chicken wings, then remove the wing tips; cut the other
• 2 two pieces in half. shake off the excess water.
• 3 place the eggs and milk in a bowl and mix well. set aside. mix
• 4 together the bbq sauce and honey. set aside.
• 5 put the flour into a bag, then shake the wings in it, to lightly
• 6 coat. roll the wings in the egg wash, then toss them back into the
• 7 bag. you want a fairly heavy coating of flour so the bbq sauce has
• 8 something to hang onto. repeat 2-3 times.
• 9 heat a large skillet or use your deep fryer. heat oil until it's
• 10 very hot (around 350f). fry the wings until they're golden brown.
• 11 remove and drain on paper towels.
• 12 preheat oven to 325°f dip each wing in the bbq sauce and place on
• 13 a greased cookie sheet. make sure the pieces don't touch each other.
• 14 bake for 15-20 minutes, until they no longer look shiny.
• 15 enjoy.

Smoky Corn Salsa (bon Appétit)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 red bell peppers, quartered, seeded
• 3 ears fresh corn, husked
• 1 bunch green onion, trimmed
• 4 tablespoons about olive oil, divided
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon bottled chipotle hot sauce
• 2/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

• 1 prepare barbecue (high heat). brush bell peppers, corn, and green onions with some olive oil. grill vegetables until well charred in spots, turning occasionally with tongs and removing pieces as they brown, 5 minutes for green onions, 10 to 15 minutes for bell peppers and corn. cool slightly. cut bell peppers and green onions into 1/3-inch pieces. cut corn off cob.
• 2 heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy small skillet over medium-high heat. add garlic and cumin; sauté until garlic begins to sizzle but does not brown, about 30 seconds. pour into large bowl; mix in lime juice and hot sauce. mix in vegetables. season to taste with salt and pepper. cool completely; mix in cilantro.

Smoky Garlic Beer Cheese

Total Time: 8 hrs Preparation Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/4 teaspoon tabasco sauce
• 1/3 cup beer
• 3/4 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• crumbled cooked bacon, to garnish (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, mix cheeses together.
• 2 beat in beer to make a creamy spreading consistency.
• 3 add garlic salt, tabasco, liquid smoke and chili powder.
• 4 cover and chill several hours or overnight.
• 5 take out of refrigerator about 1/2 hour before serving.
• 6 garnish with crumbled cooked bacon if you wish.

Festive Cheese Spread

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese, softened
• 2 -4 ounces cheddar cheese, finely shredded (1/2-1 cup, to taste)
• 1/4 cup finely diced dried apricot
• 1/4 cup dried sweetened cranberries, chopped
• 2 -3 tablespoons scallions, very thinly sliced with some of the green
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds (only if you are going to roll it as a cheese ball or log)
• cracker (or bagels for leftovers)

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl, combine cheeses, apricots, cranberries, and scallions.
• 2 mix well.
• 3 if making as a log or ball, shape cheese mixture using wax paper or parchment paper, and roll log/ball in almonds (on another sheet of wax/parchment paper) until completely coated.
• 4 transfer to a pretty dish.
• 5 serve with crackers.
• 6 leftovers are also great on bagels!

Easy Cheesy Spinach And Bacon Dip

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb velveeta cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 4 ounces cream cheese, cut up
• 1 (10 ounce) can rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
• 8 slices bacon, crisply cooked, drained and crumbled

Recipe

• 1 cut 1 lb. velveeta cheese into 1/2 inch cubes; place in a large, microwavable bowl.
• 2 add spinach, thawed and well-drained, cream cheese, diced tomatoes and chilies and bacon.
• 3 microwave on high for 5 minutes or until velveeta is completely melted and mixture is well-blended, stirring after 3 minutes.
• 4 serve hot with tortilla chips or assorted cut-up fresh veggies.

Mojito Dipping Sauce

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons sweet onions, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons light rum
• 2 limes, zest and juice
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, finely minced
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. add onion and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. add garlic and cook for another minute.
• 2 remove saucepan from heat and add rum and place back on burner. cook until most of liquid has evaporated. transfer mixture to a medium mixing bowl. cool for about 20 minutes.
• 3 when room temperature, add zest and juice of limes, mint leaves, sugar, and mayonnaise.
• 4 mix until well combined. season to taste with salt and pepper. refrigerate until serving.

Layered Hot Artichoke And Feta Dip

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 1 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese spread
• 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 1 small red pepper, chopped
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
• chips or cracker

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 mix cream cheese, artichokes, parmesan cheese, and garlic until well blended.
• 3 spread into 9 inch pie plate or 3 cup ovenproof serving dish.
• 4 top with red pepper and feta.
• 5 bake for 20 minutes.
• 6 serve with crackers or chips.

Leek And Goat Cheese Brulee

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 leeks, and light green parts only, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 2 (130 g) packages soft fresh goat cheese
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh herbs (such as rosemary thyme or sage)
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar

Recipe

• 1 in skillet heat oil over med heat.
• 2 fry leeks garlic pepper salt and cayenne pepper, stirring often, until softened and golden; about 6 minute.
• 3 add 1/4 cup water to pan.
• 4 scrape into a bowl and let cool.
• 5 add goat cheese and herbs to bowl.
• 6 mash with fork till smooth.
• 7 scrape into a 2 cup ramekin or oven proof dish.
• 8 cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold, about 4 hours.
• 9 make ahead; refrigerate for up to one day.
• 10 let stand for 30 min before broiling.
• 11 sprinkle evenly with sugar.
• 12 broil about 6 inches from heat, until sugar is bubbly and light golden, about 3 minute.

Smoked Trout Appetizer Toasts

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 5 ounces smoked trout, flaked
• 1 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• 8 radishes, sliced
• 4 teaspoons fresh dill, chopped
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• lemon juice, to taste
• 1 baguette, sliced diagonally in 1/3-inch thick slices
• 4 -8 teaspoons olive oil, for basting
• salt, to taste

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 flake smoked trout into a bowl. stir in mayonnaise and yellow mustard.
• 3 make toasts: brush baguette slices with olive oil, and season with salt. toast in oven until golden and crisp.
• 4 spread trout mixture on toasts. top with sliced radishes and a little chopped dill.
• 5 season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste.

Lime And Cilantro Crock Pot Chicken Wings

Total Time: 8 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• 3 lbs chicken drummettes (i used party wings)
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 3 limes, juice of
• 1 shallot, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons ginger, minced
• 3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

Recipe

• 1 put cut up chicken in zip lock bag. mix marinade ingredients together in small bowl and pour over chicken. refrigerate for a few hours (if you have time, 3-5 hours -- if you don't do just 1 hour).
• 2 when ready, pour bag into crockpot and cook on low for 8 hours, stir a few times if possible.

Eggplant (aubergine) Appetizer - Romanian Style - (vinete)

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 large eggplant
• 1 medium onion, grated
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/4 cup corn oil
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 broil eggplant on all sides until well cooked -- turning frequently as it cooks.
• 2 scrape the purple skin off, and discard skin.
• 3 mash eggplant well with a wooden spoon,.
• 4 add salt and pepper, to taste.
• 5 mix grated onions with one tsp of mazola oil.
• 6 add to mashed eggplant.
• 7 add remaining 1/4 cup of oil to eggplant slowly, stirring constantly.
• 8 add lemon juice.
• 9 mix well, and serve as an appetizer on crackers or other bread rounds.

Smoky Cowboy Quesadillas

Total Time: 46 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 16 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup bottled salsa
• 8 (6 inch) fat free tortillas
• 1 cup chopped smoked turkey ham
• 1/2 cup fresh corn kernels
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 3/4 cup shredded monterey jack pepper cheese

Recipe

• 1 spread 2 tablespoons salsa over each of 4 tortillas.
• 2 top each of the 4 tortillas with 1/4 cup ham, 2 tablespoons corn, 1 tablespoon cilantro, 3 tablespoons cheese, a little sprinkle of salt and pepper if desired, and a tortilla.
• 3 heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot.
• 4 add 1 quesadilla; cook 2 minutes on each side or until crisp.
• 5 repeat with remaining quesadillas.
• 6 cut each quesadilla into 6 wedges and serve.

Smoked Turkey Cheese Ball

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 8 ounces smoked turkey
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons parsley
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Recipe

• 1 put first four ingredients in work bowl of food processor and run until mixture is smooth.
• 2 pour out mixture into a bowl, cover and let sit in fridge until it gets firmer.
• 3 roll mixture in a ball and roll into chopped pecans.
• 4 let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.

Pineapple & Green Pepper Spread (weight Watchers)

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
• 1/4 cup green pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 2 (8 ounce) packages fat free cream cheese
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt

Recipe

• 1 mix together all ingredients except cream cheese.
• 2 in a microwave safe bowl, soften cream cheese and then mix in pineapple mixture.
• 3 mix well and chill over night.

Mexican Hummus

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon tahini
• 2 cups freshly cooked red kidney beans
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper (i like spicy, so i use 1/8 tsp)

Recipe

• 1 toss everything in food processor& blend until smooth.

Festive Cheese Ball

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 2 -8 ounces cream cheese, room temp
• 1 (10 ounce) jar sweet pickle relish (do not drain)
• 3 cups mild cheddar cheese (mini shredded)
• ritz cracker crumbs

Recipe

• 1 mix cream cheese, relish and mini shredded cheese.
• 2 form into a one large cheese ball or two smaller ones.
• 3 roll in crushed ritz crackers and serve along with more crackers or chips -- .

Oprah's Onion And Thyme Tart

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 4 -6 tablespoons ice water
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 3 large vidalia onions, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 -2 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a food processor, combine flour, butter, salt and sugar; pulse until if forms coarse meal. continue pulsing and add water 1 tbls at a time, until meal moistens into dough. form dough into disc; wrap in plastic.
• 2 refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
• 3 meanwhile, in a large saute pan over med flame, heat oil and butter. once hot, add onions; cook slowly until golden brown, about 25 minutes. stir in thyme, salt and pepper. set aside.
• 4 preheat oven to 375 degrees. roll out dough on a floured piece of parchment into 14 to 15 inch circle (doesn't have to be exact!).
• 5 place cooled onion mixture in center, fold over edges about 2 inches. in a small bowl, combine egg yolk and heavy cream; brush mixture over edges of dough. bake until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. serve warm.

Honey Mustard

Total Time: 8 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 2 tablespoons dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 mix together well in measuring cup.
• 2 microwave on high for 1 min - until egg starts to cook. stir. cook another minute. stir. repeat until thick. (usually 3 times).

Grilled Chicken Quesadillas

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 16 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro
• 3 -4 skinless chicken breast halves
• 1 bunch green onion
• chili powder
• cooking spray
• flour tortilla
• salt
• sour cream
• salsa

Recipe

• 1 remove skin from chicken breasts.
• 2 place in boiling water with 2-3 teaspoons of chile powder.
• 3 boil until no longer pink, remove from water and let cool.
• 4 once cool, remove from bone and place in food processor.
• 5 add cilantro, green onion, salt in with chicken.
• 6 sprinkle with chile powder to taste.
• 7 pulse until mixture is pretty fairly ground up.
• 8 place in large bowl and add cheese. stir to combine well.
• 9 heat a large frying pan. spay one tortilla with nonstick spray.
• 10 place in pan. layer chicken mixture onto tortilla and top with another. spray the top of that one.
• 11 once the underside is a golden brown, carefully flip with a large spatula.
• 12 remove from heat and use a pizza cutter to cut into triangles.
• 13 place in a warm oven until you have used all the ingredients.
• 14 serve with salsa and sour crem.

Panko Cucumber Nuggets

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cucumber
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 egg
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs, bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon cilantro
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
• vegetable oil
• ranch dressing (or salad dressing of your choice)

Recipe

• 1 peel cucumber and cut into 1 inch chunks.
• 2 put the flour in one bowl, the egg in a second (and scramble it with a fork a little), and put the panko, cheese, and spices in a wide shallow bowl.
• 3 coat cucumber chunks in flour, then the scrambled egg, then rolls in the panko spice mixture to coat.
• 4 place your coated chunks on a plate and put in the fridge for 20 minutes.
• 5 put enough oil into a small frying pan to cover the bottom generously. put on low to medium heat. i tested my oil with a bit of breadcrumbs to see when it was hot enough.
• 6 fry your chunks in batches, making sure to brown each side. i found it easiest to turn them with some tongs.
• 7 place finished nuggets on a plate with a paper towel to drain off any extra oil.
• 8 stick toothpicks in them and put a little dressing in a bowl for dipping. crispy, crunchy on the outside, juicy and warm on the inside.

Pear And Caramelized Onion Pizzette

Total Time: 42 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 large sweet onion
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 -8 small pita bread
• 3 large pears, ripe but firm
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 -3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh thyme, divided
• 1/2 lb gruyere (you can also use a mixture of your favourite cheeses, grated.) or 1/2 lb emmenthaler cheese (you can also use a mixture of your favourite cheeses, grated.)

Recipe

• 1 peel and thinly slice onion. heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat, add onions. lower heat as needed and saute, stirring often for 15-20 minutes or until wilted and golden.
• 2 peel, core and thinly slice pears. when onions are golden, stir in salt and pepper; remove from pan.
• 3 preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• 4 add butter to pan; return to medium heat.
• 5 when bubbly, add pears and saute for 8-12 minutes, turning frequently until softened and lightly browned. cool on plate.
• 6 lay out your pitas, and spread a small amount of grated cheese on each.
• 7 dividing equally, spread each round with onion, then add pear and thyme. top with remaining cheese, and a little more freshly ground black pepper.
• 8 bake 10-12 minutes, or until pizzettes are golden. serve right away, whole or cut in half topped with a sprinkling of thyme.

Easy Cheesy Party Dip

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb velveeta cheese
• 1/2-1 cup salsa

Recipe

• 1 cut the cheese up into 1 inch cubes.
• 2 you can either put them in a bowl and use the microwave or just dump them in the crock pot.
• 3 if using the microwave melt the cheese, stir in the salsa and heat for another minute.
• 4 in the crockpot pour the salsa on the cheese cubes and stir after it has cooked for 10 or 20 minutes on low.
• 5 i usually make a double recipe and keep the other half in the fridge after its cooked for snacking at home.

Smoky Chipotle Salsa With Tomatillos

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3 roasted garlic cloves
• 1/2 lb tomatillo, husked, rinsed and cut in half
• 2 canned chipotle chiles in adobo
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 teaspoons dry salsa seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Recipe

• 1 preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. add tomatillos cut side down. brown on both sides, turning over halfway through, about 7 minutes total.
• 2 transfer tomatillos to a blender or food processor.
• 3 add garlic, chiles, water, salsa seasoning and salt.
• 4 process to a coarse puree.
• 5 let cool before serving.

Grandma Mona's Dip

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 (4 1/4 ounce) cans canned deviled ham, i use underwood brand
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 1 tablespoon onion, grated
• 1/2 cup ketchup

Recipe

• 1 blend all ingredients together with mixer. i soften the cream cheese first.
• 2 serve with crinkle potato chips.

Pear And Bacon Salad With Mustard Dressing

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 pear, cored and thinly sliced
• 8 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 8 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
• 8 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 8 slices streaky bacon
• 2 tablespoons wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 ounces stilton cheese, crumbled
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 place the pear slices and fresh herbs in a bowl and toss to mix well.
• 2 heat one teaspoon of olive oil in a non-stick frying pan. add the bacon and fry for 2-3 minutes on each side, until crisp and golden.
• 3 add the bacon to the salad and toss together.
• 4 to make the dressing, place the vinegar, mustard, olive oil, parsley, cheese and salt and freshly ground black pepper in a bowl, and whisk to combine.
• 5 to serve, drizzle the dressing over the bacon and pear salad.

Mom's Bruschetta

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 (12 ounce) package take & bake baguette
• 1 (14 ounce) package grape tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to temperature directed on package and bake bread.
• 2 saute chopped garlic and olive oil over medium heat.
• 3 half the grape tomatoes and add to saute pan.
• 4 add italian seasoning
• 5 allow mixture to break down to desired consistency.
• 6 serve with toasted bread.

Seafood And Chicken Rolls

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 4 imitation crab sticks (or seafood sticks)
• 4 spring roll wrappers
• 1/2 teaspoon cornflour (cornstarch)
• 1 teaspoon water
• oil (for deep frying)

Recipe

• 1 slice each breast horizontally to give you 2 thin slices from each and then brush each slice with soy sauce and place one thawed crab or seafood stick on each slice of chicken and roll firmly.
• 2 place roll diagonally across spring roll wrapper and fold in ends and roll up securely and then seal end with combined cornflour and water.
• 3 deep fry rolls in hot oil until golden and cooked through, approximately 3-5 minutes (this will depend on the thickness of your chicken breasts - the thinner the quicker) and then drain on absorbent paper, you may need to do these in batches depending on the size of your deep fryer.
• 4 cut into diagonal slices to serve with a dipping sauce of choice or present on a platter with dipping sauce as as appetizer.

Smoky Cheese Ball

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 3 green onions, chopped fine (green only)
• 1 (2 ounce) package buddig beef, chopped fine
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon accent seasoning
• 2 ounces pecan chips

Recipe

• 1 let cream cheese soften at room temperature 15-20 minutes.
• 2 mix throughly the first 5 ingredients.
• 3 form into a ball.
• 4 roll ball in pecan chips.
• 5 cover and refrigerate overnight.
• 6 serve with crackers.

Mayo Veggie Dip

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 36
• 1 cup mayonnaise, miracle whip
• 1/4 cup chili sauce
• 1 egg, hard-boiled and finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 dash salt
• 1 dash paprika

Recipe

• 1 mix together mayonnaise, chilli sauce and hard boiled egg.
• 2 add worcestershire sauce, salt and paprika.
• 3 refrigerate for a few hours before serving with fresh crispy veggies.

Smoky Corn Salsa With Deep Fried Tortillas

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 corn on the cob
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 red chili pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 red onion, sliced thin
• 1 beef tomato, skinned seeded and chopped
• 1 lime, juice and zest of
• 3 tablespoons coriander
• vegetable oil (for deep frying)
• 2 flour tortillas

Recipe

• 1 remove any husk or threads from the corn.
• 2 brush the cobs with the olive oil and grill for about 15 minutes, turning constantly.
• 3 remove from the grill and strip the kernels from the cob.
• 4 add the chili, onion, tomato, remaining olive oil, lime zest, lime juice and coriander. set aside to let the flavours develop (about an hour seems to give the best results).
• 5 heat the oil in a pan or wok.
• 6 rip the tortillas into pieces and deep fry until crispy and golden. lift out and drain.

Smoky Chipotle Fondue

Total Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 8 ounces american cheese, cubed
• 2 tablespoons dry wine
• 2 teaspoons dijon-style mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 -2 chipotle chile, chopped (from a can of peppers in in adobo sauce)
• 2 -4 tablespoons milk

Recipe

• 1 in a heavy, medium saucepan combine american cheese, wine, mustard, worcestershire sauce, and chipotle peppers. cook and stir over medium-low heat until melted and smooth.
• 2 stir in enough of the milk to reach desired consistency.
• 3 transfer to a fondue pot; keep warm over a fondue burner and serve immediately. if the fondue mixture thickens, stir in some additional milk.

Quick Vegetarian Bean Dip

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans fat-free refried beans
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 cup cheddar cheese
• 1 -2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 -2 teaspoon chili powder (i used pampered chef southwest spice)
• hot sauce (optional)
• tortilla chips, for serving
• sour cream, for serving

Recipe

• 1 mix ingredients together, and heat over the stove on low heat, stirring occasionally.
• 2 adjust spices to your taste.
• 3 add hot sauce if using, to taste.
• 4 serve with tortilla chips and sour cream.

Mexican Guacamole Dip

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 ripe hass avocadoes (avocados should be turning dark brown and pliable)
• 1 medium tomato, diced
• 1/2 medium onion, diced
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, minced
• salt

Recipe

• 1 split avocado in half.
• 2 remove pit.
• 3 score avocado meat with knife vertically and then horizontally.
• 4 this will create little cubes of avocado.
• 5 repeat with remaining halves, place in a bowl larger enought to make dip.
• 6 add diced tomatoes, onions, and minced fresh cilantro.
• 7 mix all ingredients together.
• 8 mix until ingredients form a dip consistency.
• 9 dip should have some lumps.
• 10 add salt to taste.
• 11 mix.
• 12 serve with chips, tacos, or just eat plain out of the bowl!

Layered Oriental Appetizer

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 cup cubed cooked chicken
• 1/2 cup shredded carrot
• 1/2 cup chopped unsalted cashews, peanuts or 1/2 cup water chestnut
• 3 tablespoons sliced green onions
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup catsup
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 3 drops hot pepper sauce
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon milk

Recipe

• 1 in small bowl, combine all topping ingredients; mix well. cover; refrigerate several hours or overnight to blend flavors.
• 2 in small saucepan, combine brown sugar and cornstarch; mix well. gradually stir in remaining sauce ingredients; cook over medium heat about 5 minutes or until mixture thickens, stirring frequently. cool. in small bowl; combine cream cheese and milk; beat until smooth and fluffy. spread cream cheese mixture over bottom of 10 inch round serving dish. spoon topping evenly over cream cheese. drizzle with 1/4 to 1/2 cup sauce. serve with crackers. to store remaining sauce, cover; refrigerate.

Layered Pizza Dip

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 1/2 ounces sliced pepperoni, packaged
• 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 cup purchased pizza sauce
• 3/4 cup shredded provel cheese
• mozzarella cheese

Recipe

• 1 oven 350 degrees.
• 2 lightly grease 9" glass pie plate.
• 3 in small bowl beat cream cheese until fluffy.
• 4 stir in sour cream, parmesan cheese and garlic salt.
• 5 spread into pie plate -- top with pizza sauce in even layer.
• 6 sprinkle with provel or mozzarella cheese, then pepperoni. (use scissors to cut pepperoni slices into small pieces).
• 7 bake about 20 minute until heated through.
• 8 crackers or pita for dip.

Smoky Cheddar Jalapeno Toasts

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 8 ounces smoked cheddar cheese, grated
• 4 ounces cream cheese (light, spreadable work fine)
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons red bell peppers, finely diced
• 2 tablespoons jalapeno peppers, minced (picked or chipotle can sub)
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1 baguette, sliced into 36 slices

Recipe

• 1 in a food processor, grate cheddar cheese. change to metal blade and puree cheddar, cream cheese, smoked paprika and garlic until smooth.
• 2 transfer to a bowl; stir in red pepper, jalapeno peppers and parsley.
• 3 spread bread slices with a generous teaspoonful of cheese mixture. arrange on baking sheets.
• 4 bake in oven preheated to 375f for 8-10 minutes until tops are puffed and edges are toasted.
• 5 these appetizers can be frozen before baking. arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze. transfer to a rigid containers, separating layers with parchment paper and keep frozen for up to one month. do not defrost before baking for 10-12 minutes at 375°f.

Pineapple And Pecan Cheese Ball

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 16 ounces cream cheese
• 8 1/2 ounces crushed pineapple, canned
• 1/4 cup pecans, chopped
• 1/4 cup green pepper, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons onions, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt

Recipe

• 1 cream the cream cheese.
• 2 add remaining ingredients, reserving 1/4 cup of the chopped pecans. chill.
• 3 form into a ball and roll in the reserved pecans.

Mexican Cream Cheese Spread

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature and chopped roughly
• 1 tablespoon mild sweet chili sauce
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1/2-1 small fresh red chile, chopped (with or without seeds - your preference)
• 1 -2 green onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (or fresh cilantro)
• 2 tablespoons shelled pistachio nuts, toasted lightly and chopped
• 4 8 inch tortillas
• vegetable oil, for shallow frying
• 1 -2 cup fresh salsa, as an accompaniment

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, beat cheese until smooth and creamy with an electric mixer.
• 2 next, add the chilli sauce, garlic, lime juice, fresh chilli and green onion, and beat again until combined.
• 3 spread a sheet of plastic wrap on your kitchen work surface, place cream cheese mixture on it, and shape into a 3 to 4 inch square.
• 4 enclose the shaped cheese in the plastic wrap, and chill in refrigerator for at least 1 hour (and up to a maximum of 24 hours).
• 5 while cheese is chilling, cut each tortilla into 12 wedges.
• 6 shallow fry the wedges in hot vegetable oil until puffed and lightly browned.
• 7 when cool, these can be stored in an airtight container for up to 24 hours before serving.
• 8 when ready to serve, roll cheese in combined parsley (or cilantro) and nuts.
• 9 place cheese, fresh salsa and tortilla crisps in serving dishes and enjoy.

Pineapple Apricot Conserve

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 large pineapple, peeled, cored & cubed
• 4 lbs apricots, pitted and quartered
• 1 cup hot water
• 5 cups sugar

Recipe

• 1 add water to sugar in stainless steel pan. bring syrup to the boiling point.
• 2 add prepared pineapple to syrup and cook over medium heat until tender, about 10 minutes.
• 3 drop in apricots and boil 7 minutes, or until tender.
• 4 have hot jars ready. fill them with conserve, close and process.

Fennel With Bay Leaves And Garlic

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 very small fennel bulbs, tops removed
• 2 fresh bay leaves, torn in half
• 4 garlic cloves, cut in half
• 3 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 400.
• 2 place all the ingredients with ¼ cup water in a baking dish with a cover.
• 3 stir the ingredients to combine. bake, covered, for 20 minutes.
• 4 uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until tender.

Prawn And Green Onion Fritters With Avocado

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups self-raising flour, sifted
• 1 cup milk
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 600 g medium cooked prawns, peeled, deveined, chopped
• 6 green onions, thinly sliced
• extra light olive oil, for shallow frying
• 2 avocados, peeled, mashed
• 1/4 cup light sour cream
• 1/3 cup finely chopped chives

Recipe

• 1 combine flour, and salt and pepper in a large bowl. lightly whisk milk and eggs in a jug with a fork until combined. pour into flour mixture. stir gently until smooth.
• 2 add prawns and onions to flour mixture. stir gently to combine.
• 3 pour enough oil into a large non-stick frying pan to cover the base. heat over medium heat. add tablespoonfuls of prawn mixture, 6 at a time. cook for 3 minutes each side or until golden and cooked through. set aside to cool. repeat with remaining prawn mixture.
• 4 combine avocado, sour cream, and salt and pepper. top fritters with avocado mixture. sprinkle with chives. serve.

Seafood Boats

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 4 eggs
• 2 tablespoons onions, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon relish, any flavor it up to you
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup grated cheese
• 1 (120 g) can crabmeat or 1 (120 g) can shrimp
• 12 slices bread, crusts cut off

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400.
• 2 butter both sides of bread.
• 3 place in muffin tins.
• 4 mix the rest of the ingredients together.
• 5 spoon into bread.
• 6 bake 10 minute.

Creamy Horseradish Dip

Total Time: 2 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 tablespoons low-fat plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
• 4 teaspoons light mayonnaise
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients, in a small bowl.
• 2 good to serve right away, but gets better as it sits a while.

Mom's Best Dipping Sauce For Steamed Artichoke

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 cup mayonnaise (not miracle whip)
• 1/2 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 tablespoon tarragon
• 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients together in a glass or ceramic bowl.
• 2 cover tightly with plastic wrap.
• 3 chill for at least one hour.

Mexican Green Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 green tomatoes
• 4 tomatillos
• 3 medium avocados
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 dash salt
• 1 dash coriander
• 2 jalapenos
• 1 1/2 cups sour cream

Recipe

• 1 in a blender-- blend avacados.
• 2 in a medium pan boil tomatoes, tomatillas and garlic for 15 minutes.
• 3 after 15 minutes add tomatoes, tomatillas, garlic and sour cream to blender and blend for 5 minutes or until creamy smooth.

Smoky Cheese Ball

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 3 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded smoked cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 teaspoons mustard
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 combine first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl; beat at medium speed with mixer until smooth.
• 2 cover and chill at least 3 hours.
• 3 shape mixture into a ball.
• 4 combine pecans and parsley; roll cheese ball in pecan mixture.
• 5 let stand at room temp at least 30 minutes before serving.

Easy Cherry Tarts

Total Time: 12 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 package refrigerated crescent dinner roll
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup canned cherry pie filling
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Recipe

• 1 place crescent dough on a lightly floured surface; seal seams and preforations. cut into 2" circles. place in a greased mini tart pan.
• 2 beat cream cheese and confectioner sugar until smooth. place about 1/2 teaspoons in each cup. combine pie filling and almond extract; place about 2 teaspoons in each cup.
• 3 bake @ 375* for 12-14 minutes, or until edges are lightly brown. remove to wire rack to cool. refrigerate until ready to serve.

Mayan Salsa Habanera

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 large red onion, finely diced
• 6 large tomatoes, finely diced
• 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 4 habnero chilies, chopped
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons tequila
• 1/8 cup black olives, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 cup red pepper, chopped finely
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 add all ingreients in a bowland mix well.
• 2 let sit for at least two hours for the flavours to meld.
• 3 serve with your favorite nachos or mexican meal.

Healthy Warm Artichoke Dip

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained
• 3/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 1 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated (could also use fresh parmesan)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped

Recipe

• 1 finely chop artichoke hearts and put in a microwave-safe dish.
• 2 add yogurt, cheese, garlic, and basil. mix well.
• 3 microwave 3 minutes on high. stir. microwave 2 minutes more. serve warm.

Honey And Thyme Baked Brie

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 wheel double cream brie cheese (200g)
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons honey

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f
• 2 slice a thin layer of rind off the top of the brie; place the cheese cut side up in the brie baker.
• 3 sprinkle thyme and pepper on top fo the cheese.
• 4 drizzle with honey, cover with the lid and bake for 20-25 minutes, until soft and bubbly.
• 5 serve warm with sliced pears and crackers.

Refrito Spread

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups cooked well-drained black beans
• 1 large onion, chopped well
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon green chili pepper, well chopped
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 mash the beans. it should make about 1 cup.
• 2 sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic in oil.
• 3 when the onion is done, add the spices and chili pepper. cook until the pepper is softened and the spices are fragrant.
• 4 remove from heat and cool slightly.
• 5 add to the mashed beans and mix.
• 6 add cheese and salt and mix.

Papa A La Huancaina (potatoes With Chile-cheese Sauce)

Total Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 potatoes
• 1 cup queso casero cheese or 1 cup queso fresco or 1 cup feta cheese or 1 cup muenster cheese, grated
• 1 cup evaporated milk (can substitute cream or half and half)
• 2 -3 tablespoons jalapenos, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 4 -8 saltines or 4 -8 soda crackers, crumbled
• 3 -4 tablespoons oil
• salt and pepper, to taste
• lettuce leaf (about 12)
• 4 eggs, hard-boiled and quartered
• 2 tomatoes, cut into thin wedges
• 8 -10 black olives, pitted

Recipe

• 1 cover the whole potatoes with cold, salted water, boil until cooked through. remove from heat, drain and cool. peel the potatoes and cut in half length-wise or into rounds.
• 2 place the cheese, evaporated milk, peppers and turmeric in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. with the motor running, add the crackers one at a time to thicken the sauce. with the motor still running, drizzle in the oil. add more crackers if the sauce is too thin, or some milk or water if it is too thick. season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 3 line a serving platter with the lettuce leaves. place the potatoes on top of the lettuce leaves. spoon the chile-cheese sauce over the potatoes. garnish serving plate with egg quarters and tomato wedges. sprinkle olives over potatoes and serve cold or at room temperature.
• 4 variations:.
• 5 papa a la huancaina is also popular in bolivia. however, the cheese is sometimes substituted with 1 cup of natural peanut butter.
• 6 ají amarillois the fiery yellow pepper common in peruvian cuisine. these peppers can be found canned or in jars at many latino markets.
• 7 try using a variety of potatoes for a colorful effect: blue, yukon gold, russets, etc.
• 8 a little garlic can be added to the sauce. a little lime or lemon juice squeezed in the sauce can round out its taste nicely as well.
• 9 a local herb, palillo, is often added to the sauce, imparting a further bright yellow color. it can sometimes be found in powdered form at latino markets. turmeric is a fine substitute.

Jan's N Pat's Taco Dip

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 large tomatoes (chopped small)
• 6 ounces green olives (chopped small)
• 6 ounces black olives (chopped small)
• 6 sweet red cherry peppers (chopped small)
• 4 green onions (chopped)
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• garlic
• salt
• nacho cheese flavor doritos

Recipe

• 1 combine and serve with cheese doritoes.

Smoky Chipotle Cassoulet (crock-pot)

Total Time: 7 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 chipotle chile in adobo, minced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 (15 ounce) can navy beans, rinsed & drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed & drained
• 1 (14 1/4 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, undrained
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients except cilantro in slow cooker. cover & cook on low 7-8 hours or in high 4-5 hours.
• 2 remove bay leaf and garnish with cilantro.

Eggs & Caramelized Onion Appetizer

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 5 hard-boiled eggs
• 1 medium onion
• oil, for cooking (not olive oil)
• salt & pepper

Recipe

• 1 dice the onion into small pieces and saute' in a frying pan with several spoonfuls of oil on a very low flame.
• 2 stir the onions every five minutes for about 30 minutes or until nicely browned (but not burned) and very soft (the onions should not be crunchy at all) adding oil as needed.
• 3 coarsely chop the still warm eggs directly in the pan with the onions adding a little oil so it'll hold it's shape when served.
• 4 add a little salt and pepper to taste but don't skimp on the salt as that really brings out the flavor.
• 5 with an ice cream scooper serve scoops of the warm eggs on a leaf of lettuce or kale.
• 6 enjoy!

Pine Nut Brie Nibble

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 loaf italian bread (like sourdough, round loaf)
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 10 ounces brie round (baby brie)
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/3 cup chopped sun-dried tomato
• 1/3 cup pine nuts, plus more for garnish
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 hollow out the bread round, reserving the top and insides.
• 3 spread half the butter in the hollowed-out round.
• 4 remove the rind and chop the brie into pieces. layer the brie, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, 1/3 cup pin nuts and basil in the bread shell. pour the remaining melted butter over the top and sprinkle with additional pine nuts.
• 5 bake 30 minutes or until the filling is thoroughly melted.
• 6 use the reserved bread pieces to dip into the mixture. when all the cheese is gone, slice the bread bowl into sections and eat. this is the best part!

Pineapple And Nectarine Salsa

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can pineapple chunks drained reserving the juice
• 1 nectarine, diced
• 1/2 red onion, diced
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1 chipotle chile in adobo, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 pinch salt

Recipe

• 1 chop pineapple chunks to desired size.
• 2 combine ingredients in bowl.
• 3 add 1-2 tbls of reserved pineapple juice.
• 4 add salt to taste.
• 5 stir and serve.

Pear And Blue Cheese Souffle

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 pear, peeled and quartered
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 egg whites

Recipe

• 1 heat water and sugar in a pan until dissolved. increase the heat, boil vigorously for 5 minutes, reduce to a simmer, add pear and poach for 10 minutes. drain and dice the pear and put the pieces in 2 buttered ramekins.
• 2 melt the butter in a small pan, add flour, and stir until absorbed. gradually add milk. stir and cook until thick. add blue cheese and stir until melted. remove from heat and stir in egg yolk.
• 3 preheat oven to 350 degrees f. whisk egg whites until stiff but not dry. gently fold 2 tbsp of eggw hite into the sauce to loosen the mixture. fold in remaining egg whites. spoon into ramekins and place on a cookie sheet.
• 4 put cookie sheet in the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until well risen. serve immediately.

Refrigerator Pickles

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 6 cucumbers, sliced and peeled
• 2 yellow onions, thinly sliced in rings
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 1 cup vinegar
• 3 tablespoons salt

Recipe

• 1 place cut up cucumbers and onions in an ice cream pail.
• 2 mix sugar, vinager and salt together in a seperate bowl.
• 3 pour over cucs and onions and mix well.
• 4 keep stored in fridge, ready to eat the next day. will last up to three months in your fridge.

Pomegranate Clementine Butter

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup salted butter, room temperature
• 1/4 cup reduced pomegranate syrup (do not reduce molasses) or 1/4 cup pomegranate molasses, chilled (do not reduce molasses)
• 2 tablespoons clementine zest, finely grated
• 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar (to taste)
• 1/4 cup toasted almonds or 1/4 cup toasted hazelnuts or 1/4 cup toasted pecans, chopped

Recipe

• 1 place butter in medium mixing bowl and with an electric mixer (fitted with a paddle) or wooden spoon, beat until light and fluffy.
• 2 scrape down the sides.
• 3 beat in the pomegranate syrup or molasses, clementine zest and sugar, scraping sides of the bowl as needed to incorporate all ingredients.
• 4 stir in nuts if desired.
• 5 scrape butter into a small bowl, crock or butter mold and cover tightly or shape into a long roll on grease-proof paper (plastic, wax or parchment) for storing and slicing as needed.

Quick-pickled Texas-1015 And Red Onions

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup water
• 3 cups cider vinegar or 3 cups vinegar
• 6 tablespoons kosher salt (preferred) or 6 tablespoons uniodized salt
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 2 texas- 1015 sweet onions, peeled,sliced 1/4 inch thick,and separated into rings
• 2 sweet red onions, fixed the same way
• 1 garlic scapes (entire thing) or 1 clove of mild garlic, peeled and quartered lengthwise

Recipe

• 1 wash a half-gallon jar and its lid in hot soapy water; rinse well with very hot water, and let drain.
• 2 combine water, vinegar, salt, and sugar in a stainless steel saucepan.
• 3 bring to a boil for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure that salt and sugar dissolve.
• 4 let cool just slightly while performing the next step.
• 5 fill the jar half full with both types of onions.
• 6 add green garlic shoot, and fill with remaining onions; or do it by quarters, with the ripe garlic clove.
• 7 pack the onions down until there is about 1/2" to 3/4" of head space below the rim of the jar.
• 8 slowly pour the hot syrup over the onions, shaking the jar slightly while pouring to release air bubbles.
• 9 ,until onions are covered by about 1/4".
• 10 wipe rim of jar, cover with lid, and let stand until cooled to room temperature.
• 11 transfer jar to refrigerator.
• 12 allow to set at least overnight before eating.
• 13 serve within a couple of weeks.

Refrigerator Pickles

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 3 slim cucumbers
• 3 onions (about medium)
• 3 green peppers, cut into strips
• 4 cups sugar
• 4 cups vinegar
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/2 cup pickling salt

Recipe

• 1 use a 1 gallon jar or other glass container of desirable size. wash and slice equal amounts of cucumbers and onions into jar. don’t peel cucs. add a couple green peppers cut into strips. combine and pour over the cucs, onions and peppers the sugar, vinegar, celery seed, mustard seed and pickling salt. refrigerate. no cooking required!