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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TIP OF THE DAY: Salad With Fresh Herbs & A Crouton

Add panache to a salad by including a crouton spread with seasoned fresh cheese or Greek yogurt. Photo courtesy Le Marais Bakery | San Francisco.   During the produce-challenged winter months, there’s no better way to dress up a salad than with a crouton and fresh herbs. In fact, it works even at the height…
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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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RECIPE: Better-For-You-Holiday Desserts

An alternative to apple pie using Apple Pie Yogurt. Photo courtesy Yoplait.   Looking for sweet relief from high-calorie holiday desserts? Yoplait’s limited edition winter yogurt flavors can fill in. The new flavors include Greek 100 Caramel Macchiato, Greek Cinnamon Roll, Original Coconut Caramel and Light Chocolate Mint. Refreshing from the cup, they can also…
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FOOD FUN: Christmas Tree Pizza

Who else but the folks at California Pizza Kitchen would create a Christmas Tree Pizza? For fun this weekend, how about making this recipe for Christmas Tree Pizza, decorated with your favorite “ornaments.” The recipe, from California Pizza Kitchen, makes 1 large pizza, 2 medium pizzas or individual pizzas If you’re making individual pizzas, let…
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