Mexican Appetizer

8 ounces cream cheese, softened 16 ounces refried beans 8 ounces salsa 4 ounces diced green chiles 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/4 cup sliced green and/or black olives Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread cream cheese in bottom of an 8″ or 9″ pie pan....

Crabmeat Appetizer

8 ounces cream cheese, softened 6 ounces crabmeat 2 tbsp finely chopped onion 1 tbsp milk 1 tbsp horseradish 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted 1 13″ x 3″ French bread load, sliced thin Chopped parsley (optional) Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine cream...

Pecan-Blue Cheese Spread

1/2 cup pecan halves or pieces 12 ounces cream cheese, softened 4 tbsp blue cheese, crumbled Process nuts in a food processor until they are finely chopped, about 10 seconds. Add cream cheese, in pieces, and blue cheese. Process until well mixed and smooth, about 10...

Muddy Buddies

9 cups Corn Chex, Rice Chex, or Chocolate Chex cereal (or a combination) 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1 tsp vanilla 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar Add Chex cereal(s) to a large bowl. In a 1-quart microwaveable bowl,...

Candied Ginger

1 lb fresh ginger root 5 cups water 1 lb sugar (approximately) Spray a wire rack with no-stick spray and set it in a half sheet pan lined with parchment. Peel the ginger root and slice into 1/8″ slices. Place in a 4-quart saucepan with the water. Cover saucepan...