Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip

 

I had this at a party during Christmas and it was so absolutely delicious!  Everybody was talking about it and wanting the recipe, so I guarantee if you take this somewhere it is going to be the hit of the party!

 

Jamie Cooks It Up

 

1  12 oz package fresh cranberries

1/4 C green onion, chopped

1/4 C cilantro, chopped

1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded

1 1/4 C sugar

1/4 t cumin

2 T lemon juice

dash salt

2  8 oz packages cream cheese

 

Use your food processor or hand chop the cranberries. Add remaining ingredients except the cream cheese and stir together.  Refrigerate for 4 hours to allow flavors to meld and sugar to absorb.    When ready to serve, spread cream cheese onto a serving platter and add cranberry mixture on top.  Serve with wheat thins, ritz crackers or tortilla chips!

 

Avacado Black Bean Salsa

Quite possibly the best salsa and so healthy too!  Much like pico de gallo but way better especially if you are an avacado lover like us!

Just Cook Already

2-3 tomato
es
4-6 avocados
1 cup of sweet white corn
1-2 sprigs green onions

a few sprigs of chopped cilantro or to taste, I like a lot!
1 can of black beans
, drained
1 lime
Salt 

Tapatio hot Sauce
You can add seasonings like garlic powder or whatever you would add to your homemade guacamole if you want but I don't.

Place drained black beans and thawed corn into a large bowl. 
Dice up the tomato and green onions and add them in the bowl.
 Season with the salt and tapatio sauce to taste. 
Mix everything around and then taste it to check seasoning.

 Add chopped avocado and juice of lime and mix it around one more time (I do the avocado last so the little diced pieces don’t get all mushy in the initial mixing process).  I changed some of the ratios from the original recipe.  Play around with it to your liking. You can eat as is or with tortilla chips

Sticky Chex Mix

I really wanted to make this for New Year's Eve and had to look all over for the recipe...so I thought I would post it here for future reference. This is the chex mix I am sure we all know and love.

I am adding this picture so we have an idea of what this looks like, the blog I got this from made a holiday version by adding sprinkles and 1 cup candy cane dust, which you can make by putting candy canes in a food processor or coffee grinder. Yum I really want to try this!
1 cup karo syrup
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cubes butter
1 large box Rice Chex
2 oz. sliced almonds (if you have time, you can toast them)
3 oz. coconut

In a large bowl, combine the cereal, almonds and coconut. In a saucepan, bring the corn syrup, sugar and butter to a boil. Boil 2 minutes. Pour over cereal mixture and mix well. Spread onto a cookie sheet or large sheet of wax paper to cool. Cover to store.

Johnny Carino's Garlicy Olive Oil

This is one of my all time favorites.  I'm so excited to find the recipe for it!

1 Tbl. rosemary
1 tbl. parsely
1 tbl. oregano
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. parmesan cheese
1/2 c. extra virgin olive oil
1 head garlic peeled and chopped

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Blend spices and parmesan in food processor until finely chopped.  Add to olive oil.
Heat oven to 375, lay chopped garlic on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. roast for 10 minutes and stir. roast for another 10 minutes until golden and crispy, make sure to watch it so it doesnt burn.

Serve garlic in bowl or plate add oil as desired when ready to eat.   Serve with hot bread.  yuuuuuummmmyyyy

Hamburger Dip

Brown 1 lb hamburger

Add:1 tsp chili powder and 2 cans tomato sauce

Mix together in a bowl:1 c cottage cheese 1 c sour cream

Layer: Meat then white mixture, top with grated cheese. Repeat Bake at 350 until bubbly

APPLE Brickle dip

1 (8oz) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 (8oz) bag Heath toffee bits

Mix all ingredients together and serve with sliced apples or refrigerate till ready to serve. Makes about 3 cups.