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Now on to today’s recipes!
Apple Cider Mimosas
Shopping List:
- 3 oz Apple Cider
- 3 oz Champagne
- Brown Sugar
- Apple Slices
Instructions:
- Pour the apple cider and champagne into a champagne flute
- Add a sprinkle of brown sugar and apple slices for garnish
- Serve immediately
Spicy Pumpkin Seeds
Shopping List:
- 3 tablespoons Sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon Cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Ginger
- Pinch Cayenne Pepper
- 2 cups Pumpkin Seeds, washed and dried
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoons Sugar (additional)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silpat mat
- In a large bowl, mix together 3 tablespoons of sugar, cumin, cinnamon, ginger and cayenne pepper
- Place pumpkin seeds on baking sheet and spray with cooking spray – add a pinch of salt to taste
- Bake the seeds until lightly golden for about 20 minutes
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat and stir in the toasted pumpkin seeds along with the additional 2 tablespoons of sugar
- Add the caramelized seeds into the bowl with the sugar-spice mixture. Toss and let cool
- Serve
Caprese Skewers
Shopping List
- Grape Tomatoes
- Mozzarella Cheese, cubed
- 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Basil leaves, chopped
- Pinch of Salt
- Pinch of Ground Black Pepper
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, toss tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, olive oil, basil, salt & pepper together until well coated
- Using a toothpick, layer tomatoes and mozzarella cheese
- Serve
Crab Dip
Shopping List:
- 8 oz Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 Onion, finely chopped
- ¾ cup Mayonnaise
- 2 (6 oz) cans Crabmeat, drained and flaked
- Lemon juice
- Pinch Cayenne Pepper
- 3 tablespoons Horseradish
- 1/8 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- Mexican Cheese, shredded
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, onion, mayo, crabmeat, garlic powder, splash of lemon juice and salt & pepper
- Spread mixture into a baking dish
- Bake for 15 minutes
- Remove from oven and add Mexican Cheese on top and put back in oven until cheese is melted
- Remove from oven and mix
- Add to a serving bowl and serve with crackers or bread
Turkey Cheese Ball
Shopping List:
- For the cheese ball
- 2 (8 oz) Cream Cheese packages, softened
- 1/2 cup Butter softened
- 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- 1 teaspoon Garlic, minced
- 1 package Ranch Dressing Mix
- For the turkey
- Pecans
- Pretzel style crackers
- Red Bell pepper for the head/neck
- Black Olives for the eyes
Instructions:
- Beat together the cream cheese, butter, mustard, garlic and ranch dressing mix
- Shape into ball, cover and refrigerate 6 -8 hours
- Remove the cheese ball from the refrigerator and place on serving dish
- Use the pretzel style crackers in the back for the feathers
- Add pecans for the rest of the feathers on the body
- Cut the red pepper to show a neck and head of the turkey
- Add extra cream cheese for eyes with black olives in the middle
- Serve
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