RECIPE: Cream Cheese Christmas Tree Appetizer

Deck the appetizer plate with cream cheese and pepper jelly. Photo: Pinterest.   The block of cream cheese topped with pepper jelly takes on a special shape for the holidays. We originally thought that this photo was from Bertha at Indulgy.com, but so many people have posted it on Pinterest and elsewhere that the original…
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RECIPE: Smoked Salmon Gougères

Gougères are the perfect hors d’ouevre to serve with white wine and sparkling wine. Photo and recipe courtesy Chef Aida Mollenkamp.   Gougères (goo-ZHAIR) are airy French cheese puffs, savory choux pastry that is mixed with grated cheese and baked into savory bites. In France, the cheese is most often a hearty Swiss mountain cheese:…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Christmas Bread Wreath

Turn rolls into a holiday bread wreath. Photo courtesy ArtOfCheese.com.   This show-stopping, pull apart bread wreath is served warm from the oven, with a centerpiece of melted Camembert cheese for dipping. Serve it with cocktails or as a TV snack. It will impress everyone, and it’s not hard to do. Starting with frozen rolls…
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FOOD FUN: Ice Cream Snowman

Frosty, the ice cream snowman. Photo courtesy Breyers.   What’s for dessert? This recipe was developed by Breyers, which used its chocolate chip ice cream. You can use coconut, egg nog, vanilla or any other ice cream flavor. Prep time is 20 minutes, freeze time is 20 minutes, RECIPE: ICE CREAM SNOWMEN Ingredients For 4…
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PRODUCT: Tribe Harvest Carrot & Ginger Hummus

Kudos to Tribe Hummus for advancing the enjoyment of this healthful spread and snack. In addition to a hefty standard line-up, the company continues to produce limited edition flavors to please the palate. The current limited edition, Limited Batch Herb Infused Olive Oil, is a delight, spiced with sesame seeds and za’atar† (also spelled zahtar),…
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