Ride the Witches’ Broom
8 string cheese sticks 24 pretzel sticks Fresh chives or green onions 1. Cut each string cheese stick into thirds. 2. Make lengthwise cuts around the cheese stick to about half way up. 3. In the uncut end of cheese, insert…
Mummy Wraps
MUMMY WRAPS 1 (16-oz.) package of regular size hot dogs (8 hot dogs, cut in half crosswise) 2 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, cut into 16 thin slices 1 t. salt 1 t. black pepper ½ t. garlic powder 8 sheets…
Indulging Dessert Ball
INDULGING DESSERT BALL BALL: 8 oz. cream cheese, softened ½ c. butter, softened 1 t. vanilla ¾ c. powdered sugar ¼ c. brown sugar ¾ c. mini semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/3 c. toffee bits TOPPING: ½ c. pecans, chopped 1/3…
Twisty Fun Grilled Cheese Roll-Ups
8 slices bread, crusts removed 8 slices favorite cheese Melted butter, as needed 1. Use rolling pin, roll bread until flat. 2. Place one slice of cheese or 2-3 T. grated cheese. 3. Roll up bread and cheese and secure…
Irresistible Crock-Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip
1 (8-oz.) block cream cheese, rough cut into 1” cubes 4 oz. crumbled blue cheese 3 c. shredded or diced cooked chicken breasts 2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese 1 c. Tabasco or favorite hot sauce 1 c. plain Greek yogurt or…
Spicy Jalapeno Popper Dip
SPICY JALAPENO POPPER DIP 6 oz. diced jalapenos, fresh or in jar (drained) 8 oz. cream cheese, room temp 1 c. sour cream 1 t. garlic powder 2 c. Mexican blend shredded cheddar cheese ¾ c. shredded Parmesan cheese…
Quick and Savory Crispy Baked Wontons
QUICK AND SAVORY CRISPY BAKED WONTONS ½ lb. ground pork ½ lbs. ground turkey ½ c. chopped onion 1 (8-oz.) can sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped 1/3 c. soy sauce 1 egg, beaten 1-2 t. ground ginger Salt, black…
Easy Red-White-Blue Dessert Skewers
SKEWERS: 14 oz. angel food cake (cut into 1” cubes) 72-85 medium fresh strawberries (about 3 ½ lbs., stem removed) 1 pt. fresh blueberries 24-28 wooden skewers CHEESECAKE DIPPING SAUCE: 4 oz. soft cream cheese 1 c. plain yogurt or…
Fancy Spinach-Artichoke Fondue
2 c. shredded fontina cheese ¼ c. shredded Asiago 1 T. cornstarch 2 T. butter 5 oz. frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 1 T. minced garlic 1 t. red pepper flakes 1 t. anchovy paste ½ t. freshly grated…
Decadent Greek Crab Dip
Olive oil 1 small red onion, finely diced 1 red Fresno chile or red jalapeno, seeded and chopped 1 T. minced garlic Kosher salt, black pepper 1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened 2 T. chopped fresh parsley Lemon zest and…