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Chocolate Bomb Pudding Shots
By tschnet1
Pudding Pop Shots? Yep! These chocolately little shots of pudding and liquor are a perfect little dessert!
- Small chocolate instant pudding
- 3/4 cup Kahlua
- 3/4 cup Coconut Rum
- 4 ounces Cool Whip (Extra Creamy preferred but not required)
Black-Eyed Pea and Ham Dip
By Susan52
Warm and delicious, this black-eyed pea and country ham dip is tasty any time of year, but perfect for New Year's d...
- 1/2 cup diced country ham
- 2 (15.8-ounce) cans black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 large tomato, finely chopped
- 2 scallions, sliced
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley or 3 teaspoons dried parsley
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 to 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- Cornbread crackers or round buttery crackers
Puerto Rican Fried Plantains
By GratefulSea
This super simple, quick, and easy recipe is the perfect appetizer for any festive occasion or celebratory party
- 2 large green plantains
- 4 cups cold water
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to garnish
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 cup peanut oil
Sicilian Bruschetta
By Fred
This recipe for Sicilian bruschetta is sure to get your guests' appetites going with crispy bread adorned with a de...
- 1 (1-pound) loaf crusty Italian bread such as ciabatta, cut into 1/3-inch thick slices
- 6 About 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 large eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch dice, about 4 cups
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1 cup green olives, drained and chopped
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh oregano
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
Sesame Quinoa Spring Rolls
By á-24331
Quick, healthy, and great tasting, Quinoa Spring rolls are filled with greens and a perfectly prepared dressing of ...
- SPRING ROLLS:
- 2 cups red quinoa
- 3 cups water
- 4 handfuls of greens or lettuce of your choice
- 10 rice paper wrappers
- DRESSING:
- 4 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 5 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons ginger, minced
- 4 teaspoons sesame oil
Football Field Dessert
By á-10360
Score big on game day with this easy football-inspired dessert
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 (4-ounce) package Jell-O chocolate instant pudding
- 1 (10.75-ounce) package prepared pound cake, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 3 (2.07-ounce) chocolate-coated caramel-peanut nougat bars, chopped
- 1 (8-ounce) tub Cool Whip Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
- Green food coloring
Hot Onion & Cheese Soufflé Dip
By á-25138
Smooth and creamy, this cheesy soufflé packs a slight cayenne kick to accompany the sweet onion flavor
- 1 large sweet onion, chopped
- 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, plus more to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh chives, finely chopped, plus more for garnish
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Bark
By á-24918
Reese's peanut butter cups are mixed with roasted peanuts and coated with chocolate coating for this easy (and deli
- 1 package chocolate candy coating (almond bark or candy melts)
- 1 bag Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (14-18 snack size cups)
- 1 to 2 cups dry roasted peanuts
- 1 to 2 teaspoons shortening (if needed)
Mini Pizza Tacos
By teachskinner
Mini pizzas are made with tortillas that are cut into small rounds and topped with traditional pizza toppings
- 5 (10-inch in diameter) tortillas
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 1/2 cup grated mozzarella
- pepperoni slices, optional, to taste
Clinton Kelly's Strawberry Basil Spritzer
By Unblond1
A super simple refreshing spritzer flavored with fresh strawberries and basil
- 4 ounces Sauvignon blanc
- 4 medium strawberries, diced small
- 3 ounces soda water
- 1 tablespoon basil, chopped
- Juice of half a Lime
- Straw berries, sliced for garnish
- Basil, sliced for garnish
Rajas con Queso Mini Tamales
By lorik
These awesome Rajas con Queso Mini Tamales are popular in the state of Zacatecas in Northern Mexico which you must ...
- TAMALES:
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon lard
- 2 1/4 cups masa harina (instant corn flour)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- Salt
- 1 1/4 cups homemade chicken broth, hot
- 16 big unbroken dried corn husks
- FILLING:
- 2 small poblano chile peppers
- 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
- 1 cup coarsely white onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 ear of corn, kernels removed
- 1/4 cup Mexican crema
- 1/4 cup Oaxaca or Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- Salt
Champagne Jello Shots
By VegasBartender
As if jello shots needed to get any more festive, these are made with Champagne—perfect for your New Year's Eve p
- 8 ounces Champagne
- 7 ounces lemon-lime soda, divided
- 3 packets unflavored gelatin
- Food coloring (if desired)
- Sanding sugar
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