Appetizers
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Toffee Dip
Ingredients:1 block of cream cheese, softened1 teaspoon of vanilla extract1 bag of Heath bar tidbits1 cup of powdered sugar Directions:Beat cream cheese until fuffy. Add in vanilla, heath bar and sugar, beat or stir until combined. Serve with Nilla wafers or apple slices.
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Corn Dip
Ingredients:1 cup of mayo1 cup of sour cream2 cups of shredded cheddar2 cans of Mexi-corn (small cans)1 can of Original Rotel1 bunch of chopped green onion1/2 tsp of sugarFritos, to serve Combine all ingredients and serve with Fritos! Best to prepare the night before serving!
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Whipped Ricotta Toast
Ricotta toast is sort of a trend right now. One of my favorite TikTok influencers (BeautyOfTheFoodie) made this and I HAD to try it. I’m so glad I did because- WOW! I had it three days in a row. It’s that good! Try it Ingredients:Slice of bread, toasted1.5 cups of ricotta cheese1/2 cup of heavy cream6-8 cherry tomatoes, quarteredolive oilParmesan cheese, fresh gratedsalt and pepper, to tastered pepper flakes, to tastebasil, to tasteItalian seasoning, to tastegarlic clove, mincedMike’s Hot Honey, to taste Instructions: Quarter tomatoes and toss with olive oil, minced garlic, a tablespoon of freshly grated Parmesan, salt, pepper, basil and Italian seasoning. Set aside. Whip heavy cream until…
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Bruschetta
Ingredients:4 Roma tomatoes2 garlic cloves, minced and dividedolive oilbalsamic vinegarsalt and pepper to tastebasil, chopped/torn1 baguetteBalsamic glaze reduction Remove insides of tomatoes and chop. Mince 1 garlic clove and add to the tomatoes. Chop 6-8 basil leaves and add to the mixture. Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the tomatoes. Season to your taste with salt and pepper. Slice baguette into 1/2 inch pieces. Chop the other garlic clove and put in a shallow dish or plate. Drizzle with more olive oil. Dip one side of your bread slice into the garlic/olive oil and put on a baking sheet. Bake bread at 400 for 7-10 minutes or until crisp/toasted.…
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Cream Cheese Wontons
Ingredients:1 package of wonton wrappers8 ounces of cream cheese, softened1 tablespoon of Sriracha1/4 cup of green onions, choppedcrab meat (optional)1 tablespoon of sugar (optional) Directions:Mix your softened cream cheese with your Sriracha and green onions. If using crab meat, fold in 1/2 cup of crab meat. Be gentle so it doesn’t break apart too much! Open up a wonton wrapper, put spoonful in the center. Dip your finger and water and run it along each of the four edges. Fold the wontons to seal the filling. I like sealing mine in triangles. Most Chinese restaurants fold theirs in a fancy way. I’m not a chef so mine get folded into…
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Captain Rodney’s Dip
My dear friend Irby made this dip for a Christmas party two years ago and I was in LOVE. I asked her for the recipe and she shared it with me. It’s also actually on the bottle of the Captain Rodney’s glaze. It’s DELISH! I highly recommend this to be served at a party! Ingredients:1/2 cup of mayonnaise8 ounces of cream cheese, at room temperature2 cups of grated cheddar cheese2 whole green onions, chopped1/3 cup of Ritz crackers, crushed8 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled1/2 cup of Captain Rodney’s Boucan Pepper Glaze Directions:Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together mayonnaise, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and green onions. Spread the mixture…
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Ham Delights
Ingredients:1 package of sweet Hawaiian rolls1 package of ham1 package of Swiss cheesehalf a stick of butter1 tablespoon of poppy seeds1 tablespoon of honey2-3 teaspoons of mustard (regular or dijon)1 tablespoon of grated onion1 teaspoon of garlic1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce Directions:Preheat oven to 350. Cut Hawaiian rolls in half. In a bowl, mix softened butter, honey, poppy seeds, Worcestershire sauce, onion, garlic, and mustard. Spread half of the mixture on one half of the bread. Place ham on top of the mixture on the bottom half of the bread. Place Swiss cheese on top of the ham. Put the rest of the butter mixture on the inside of the…
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Cowboy Caviar
Ingredients:1 green bell pepper, chopped1/2 red onion, chopped1 can of original Rotel2 cans of black eyed peas, drained and rinsed1 can of black beans, drained and rinsed1 can corn, drained and rinsedHalf to one bottle of Wishbone Italian dressingTostitos Directions:Mix everything together and let sit for 4 hours to overnight. Serve with Tostitos.
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Taco Dip
Ingredients:1 can refried beans (9 ounces)4 ounces cream cheese, softened1/2 cup sour cream1 tablespoon taco seasoning1 garlic clove1/4 cup shredded cheese1/2 tomato, diced2 green onionscilantro to garnish Directions:Preheat oven to 350. Spread bean dip into the bottom of baking dish. Combine cream cheese, sour cream, taco seasoning, and garlic. Spread mixture over beans. Top with grated cheese. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Top with tomato, green onion, and cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips or Fritos.
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Ranch Dip
Ingredients:1 packet of Ranch seasoning1 16 ounce tub of sour cream1 bunch of green onions1 8 ounce package of pepper jack cheese block, shreddedCherry or grape tomatoesTostitos to serve Directions:Mix sour cream and ranch mix. Pour on the bottom of a shallow dish. Shred cheese and layer over ranch mixture. Top with tomatoes and green onions. Serve with Tostitos.
