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Savory Cheese & Onion Appetizer Cups
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By margiekyle
Wonton wrappers are the easiest crust for these savory tart appetizers! Combine just a few simple ingredients for a...
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette dressing
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 onions, cut lengthwise in half, then sliced crosswise
- 24 wonton wrappers
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 3/4 cup Kraft Shredded Italian Five Cheese with a Touch of Philadelphia
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
7-Layer Cranberry Cobb Dip
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By á-174535
Layers of walnuts, blue cheese, cranberries and more! This is the perfect dip for the holiday season
- SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:
- 4 cups walnut halves
- 7 ounces sourdough bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, about 3 cups
- 2 cups sour cream
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves, roughly chopped
- 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cups meat from a rotisserie chicken, shredded, skinless and boneless (1 whole chicken) or shredded turkey meat
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cups crumbled blue cheese
- 6 stalks celery, leaves separated and reserved, stalks coarsely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups dried cranberries
- crackers, for serving
- 2-quart trifle bowl
Strawberries & Cream Popcorn
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By á-11624
The popcorn bar has been raised with these scrumptious Strawberries & Cream Popcorn treats! The sweet glaze and spr...
- 1 cup corn kernels, popped on the stovetop
- 1 cup lite corn syrup
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 (3-ounce) box strawberry jello
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 bag mini marshmallows
- 2 ounces butter
- 1 bag freeze dried strawberries, roughly crushed
Cheesy Pigs in Blankets
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By barbie24
Cheesy pigs in a blanket are get anytime of the day! But great for gatherings like football, basketball this is a e...
- Cooking spray
- 1 (6 ounce) portion fresh pizza dough
- 1 1/2 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 4 turkey hot dogs, halved crosswise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce
- 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
Garden Rotini Pasta Salad
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By á-9102
A light and refreshing pasta salad with veggies, seasonings and Italian dressing, it's so good
- 1 box garden rotini pasta
- 1 large bottle zesty Italian salad dressing
- 1 bottle salad seasonings
- 2 cucumbers
- 1 each..red, yellow and orange bell pepper
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 large purple/red onion
- 1 1/2 bunches of broccoli
- 1 head cauliflower
- 1 small bag peeled baby carrots
Slow Cooker Scalloped Pineapple
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By á-46109
This delicious Slow Cooker Scalloped Pineapple recipe is great served as a side dish to ham or poultry
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cups butter, melted
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 large can crushed pineapple, drained
- 8 slices bread, crusts removed, cubed (optional - can leave crust on)
Baked Macaroni & Cheese Balls
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By á-25181
A great snack or appetizer, these yummy Baked Macaroni & Cheese Balls can be eaten as is or dipped in your favorite
- 2 cups cold leftover mac and cheese
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs or Panko
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
7-Layer Taco Dip
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By á-519
A simple to make crowd pleaser! Traditional Seven Layer Taco Dip with refried beans, sour cream, avocados, salsa, o...
- 1 can refried beans
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 package taco seasoning
- 2 avocados, peeled, pitted and chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup picante sauce, medium or hot
- 6 scallions, chopped
- 1 (4-ounce) can black olives, sliced
- 2 tomatoes, chopped with seeds removed
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- Tortilla chips
Reese's Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Cheese Ball
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By á-177171
Here is a cheese ball that's on the sweet side to serve with fruit or cookies
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups Mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, chopped
- 1/2 cup Reese's Pieces
Frank's® Red Hot® Buffalo Chicken Dip
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By tammy1365
This robust and creamy appetizer features cream cheese, blue cheese salad dressing, cayenne pepper sauce, crumbled
- 1 package (8-ounce) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup blue cheese salad dressing
- 1/2 cup Frank's® RedHot® Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce or Frank's® RedHot® Buffalo Wing Sauce
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese or shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 (12.5 ounce) cans Swanson® Premium Chunk Chicken Breast in Water, drained
- Assorted fresh vegetables or crackers
Grape Jelly Meatballs
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By jab120638
Quick and easy to make, these grape jelly meatballs are the perfect hearty appetizer
- 2 pounds frozen meatballs
- 1 (12-ounce) jar grape jelly
- 1 (12-ounce) jar Heinz Chili Sauce
David Venable's Lobster Bites with Homemade Tartar Sauce
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By davidv
This recipe takes a well-known New England ingredient and transforms it into an appetizer that everyone loves
- LOBSTER BITES:
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground dry mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 large egg
- 4 (4-ounce) lobster tails
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, for coating
- TARTAR SAUCE:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoon capers, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup dill pickle relish
- 1 (canned) whole roasted red pepper, diced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 3/4 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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