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Orange-Strawberry Bites

Reciperise — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 21:18:31 +0000

Make these sweet little treats for a brunch, bridal shower or baby shower. They are so easy and you can play with the ingredients. Try using different citrus with different berries. Enjoy!

1 (80z) container soften light cream cheese

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon orange zest

1 tablespoon orange juice

2 (2.1) oz package frozen mini-phyllo pastry shells

sliced fresh strawberries

Stir together the first 4 ingredients in a small bowl. Spoon cream cheese into the center of each pastry shell. Top each with one fresh sliced strawberry and dust with orange zest. yields 28 tarts

**you can make the cream cheese filling the day before and store in the refridgerator…garnish and fill pastry shells an hour before guests arrive.

Monte Cristo Tarts

Reciperise — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:40:01 +0000

I got this recipe from Southern Living and www.myrecipes.com I made these for a few different parties. They are sweet and savory. I especially loves these little tarts because they are so easy to make before the party and pop in the oven 10 minutes before guests arrive. You can easily adapt and change around the meat and cheese combo on them to create you own fun tart!

2- 1.9oz packages of mini phyllo pastry shells (in the freezer section)

4 oz- ham cut in bite size pieces

4 oz-shredded swiss cheese

strawberry jam

Preheat oven to 375. Divide ham into the phyllo shells and sprinkle shredded cheese. Top each with a 1/8 teaspoon of strawberry jam. Bake for 6 minutes. Serve & Enjoy!! Yields 2 dozen.

Sweetheart Snackers

Reciperise — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 16:18:54 +0000

These cutie pie little heart-shaped sandwiches were inspired by the new Emily Giffin novel The Heart of the Matter. I made these for book club and they were a fun little surprise from the regular snacks. These are super easy and fast. I actually did not have any measurements, just things on hand in my kitchen. Get creative with yours and make them for yourself.

1 loaf honey wheat bread (sliced)

honey walnut cream cheese (I purchased mine at Panera Bread)

fresh sliced strawberries

strawberry preserves (not jelly)

1. Working with 2 slices of bread at a time spread at least one tablespoon of cream cheese on each slice of bread.

2. spread a tablespoon of strawberry preserves on top of the cream cheese

3. place strawberry slices on one piece of bread so they touch each other but do not overlap

4. press the two bread slices together and using a cookie cutter press out heart shapes or any other shape you would prefer.

Apricot Pecan Brie Bites

Reciperise — Mon, 17 May 2010 01:21:06 +0000

Brie is by far one of my favorite cheeses. I will try to find as many ways as I can to add brie to a recipe. I love the taste of apricot of brie together (try my BTA quesadillas). This one can be prepared well in advanced and then baked just before guests arrive. I recommend this one for a bridal shower or ladies lunch.

Yields 24 bites

1 9-inch refrigerated pie crust

8 oz brie rind removed

1 cup apricot preserves (low sugar)

1/4 cup toasted pecans chopped

Preheat oven to 425. Place pecans in skillet and cook over medium high heat until fragrant (about 5 minutes). Unroll pie crust and use a 2 inch round circle cookie cutter to cut out pastry dough. Place each dough round into an ungreased mini muffin pan. Push down each dough circle and prick the bottom with a fork so dough does not puff up while cooking. Bake for 6-7 minutes until light brown. Remove pastry from pan and allow time to cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven temperature to 350. Cut brie into 24 pieces with rind removed. In each tartlet place about 1/8 of apricot preserve, brie and pecan pieces. Bake for 4-5 minutes just until cheese is melted. Watch the tartlets so the cheese does not melt too much or they burn. Serve and enjoy!

Crab Nachos

Reciperise — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:57:41 +0000

My husband and I go to Marlow’s (a restuarant down the street) a lot! We always order the shrimp-crab nachos as an appetizer. One day I decided to take on the challenge and recreate these delicious little chips at home. I did not use shrimp and found that the key to this is FRESH, FRESH, FRESH CRAB! I would serve these with margaritas and beer…then you have a party!

Yields about 20 nachos

4 oz 1/3 less fat cream cheese

1 jalapeno sliced into thin circles

8 oz fresh crab meat shredded

2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro

1 teaspoon cumin

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 1/2 cups Mexican blended shredded cheese (reserve 2 tablespoons)

20 multigrain tortilla chips

Preheat oven to 375. Mix cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add cilantro and spices. Using a wooden spoon stir in crab and 2 tablespoons mexican cheese blend. Evenly spread on tortilla chips. Top with cheese and one jalepeno slice. Bake at 375 for 10 minutes until cheese melts.

Baked Artichoke Brie Dip

Reciperise — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:34:28 +0000

Baked Artichoke Brie Dip

8 oz light cream cheese softened
1 cup light mayo
2 green onions chopped (green and white part)
1 teaspoon dried oregano (fresh is better but it is too cold for fresh now)
12 oz drained artichoke hearts coarsely chopped
9 oz brie cheese rind removed and cut into chunks
dash salt
dash pepper
crackers and carrots to serve

Preheat oven to 375. Mix together the cream cheese, mayo, green onions, oregano, salt and pepper. Fold in the artichokes and brie. Put mixture into a baking dish and bake for 15- 20 minutes until bubbly. Serve warm with crackers or carrots for low carb option.
Enjoy!

Chicken Adobe Cheese Dip

Reciperise — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:59:22 +0000

I can not take full credit for this recipe being I found it online. However, this is now one of my new favorite football foods! This time of year I find myself sitting in front of the TV with friends and family watching the best teams throw around the pigskin. I always make sure to have excellent munchies while viewing the games. This dip is super easy and super fast. It is a huge hit with men!! My husband, brother and cousins all LOVE it! I wish I had a better picture of the dip, but really it is cheese, chicken and jalapenos…what not to love? Enjoy!

1 – 8oz package light cream cheese

2/3 cup light sour cream

1/3 cup light mayo

2 tablespoons finely chopped canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

2 teaspoons chili powder

2 cups chopped cooked chicken

8 oz shredded colby jack cheese blend

2 green onions finely chopped

2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced

1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro

Preheat oven to 350. Stir together the first 5 ingredients in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in chicken and next 5 ingredients until blended. Spoon cheese mixture into a lightly greased 8 inch square baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly.

Black-Eyed Pea Salsa

Reciperise — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:23:15 +0000

Happy New Year!!! I figured the only appropriate food to post for New Year’s (beside champagne) was a recipe using black-eyed peas. Being from Texas, having the Mexican influence on food was something I was very accustomed too. This is one of my favorite New Year foods (probably because it is sooo fresh!). Before you ring in the New Year tonight go out and get the short list of ingredients and throw together your Black-Eyed Pea Salsa! It will bring you good luck in 2010!

Ingredients:

1 – 15oz can black-eyed peas

1- 15 oz can black beans

1 1/2 cups frozen corn (thawed)

1 cup cherry tomatoes halved or quartered (depending on how big the tomatoes are)

1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

2 fresh jalapeno (seeded and diced)

juice of one lime

salt

fresh pepper

3 avocados, pitted, peeled and diced

1. Rinse and drain the beans. I use a strainer over a bowl and run tap water over the beans to get them cleaned off. If you do not rinse your beans your salsa will come out black and gooey. The liquid from the beans will take over the dish and it will not taste very fresh.

Combine beans, corn, tomatoes, cilantro, jalapeno and lime juice in a large bowl. Season with a dash of salt and pepper. Cover and chill for at least one hour. (I have let it sit over night and it is delicious in the morning).

almost ready...about to add the corn

Before you serve your salsa slice up some avocado pieces and mix them in with the dish. Your guests will not be disappointed! I serve mine with scoops corn tortilla chips to get the most amount of dip on my chip! Enjoy this on New Year’s day while watching all the football on T.V.

Enjoy with some scoops tortilla chips

Happy New Year to you all!! Thank you for reading my posts and staying committed to my blog! I wish you all a happy, healthy and safe 2010! I can not wait to try out new and exciting recipes for 2010!! Before the New Year starts I am taking requests for recipes you would like me to post and try out. Post a comment naming the recipe type you are looking for and I will do my best to find it, create it or lighten it up for you!

Spinach- Artchoke Pinwheels

Reciperise — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 14:28:50 +0000

There are many versions of pinwheels out there for the holidays. I especially like these because they are very festive for with green colors. Plus they can be made in advance and waiting in the freezer for party day!

1 (10 oz) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed

1 (14 oz) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped

1/2 cup reduce fat mayo

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1 (17.3 oz) package frozen puff pastry

Thaw puff pastry at room temperature for 30 minutes. Drain spinach well, pressing between layers of paper towels. Stir together spinach, artichoke hearts and next 5 ingredients. Unfold pastry onto a floured surface. Spread half of spinach mixture over pastry leaving a 1/2 inch border. Roll up pastry starting with long side, pressing to seal. Wrap in heavy duty plastic wrap. Repeat procedure with remaining pastry and spinach mixture. Freeze for 30 minutes and cut into 1/2 inch thick slices. Bake at 400 for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Yields 4 dozen.

**Rolls may be frozen for up to 3 months. Let thaw for 20 minutes before cutting if completely frozen.

Cranberry-Jalapeno Brie Bake

Reciperise — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:40:59 +0000

Holiday time is perfect for appetizers! Recipe Rise is going to be showcasing some of my favorite holiday apps for the season. If I could eat only appetizers for every meal I would be a very happy girl! This app was designed with a few of my favorite flavors: baked brie, jalapeno and cranberries. The pretty green and red color from this app gives your table a festive look during the holidays! Make this ahead of time and pop it in the oven before guests arrive.

8 oz brie round

1/2 cup chopped pistachios

12 oz fresh whole cranberries

1 /4 cup craisins

1 jalapeno seeded and diced

juice of 1 lemon

1 tablespoon lemon zest

1 green onion green party only

Mix all ingredients except pistachios and brie in a small sauce pan. Cook over medium heat until the cranberries have popped and a thick sauce develops. Cut brie in half so you have a top and bottom half. (like a sandwich bun) In an oven proof dish spread a thin layer of cranberry mixture. Layer brie, cranberry and pistachios twice ending with the pistachios. Bake at 350 for about 10 minutes or until warm and bubbly.