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Apple Cranberry Salsa

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 1 quart 2 tsp lime juice ½ white onion, roughly chopped 1 jalapeño, stem removed ½ cup packed cilantro leaves 2-3 Tbsp sugar (start with 2, add more as needed) ½ tsp salt 12 oz fresh cranberries 2 Autumn Glory Apples, cored and sliced apple slices, pita chips, or tortilla chips, for serving   Read the Instructions here  

Buffalo Pimento Cheese

Add to ❤ Favorites This Buffalo Pimento Cheese is a fun, spicy twist on classic pimento cheese. In addition to your typical pimento cheese ingredients it also contains hot sauce and lots of crumbled blue cheese. It’s the perfect party food when served on crackers or corn chips. Ingredients for 4 servings 2 ounces cream cheese, softened ⅔ cup mayonnaise 1 (8-ounce) package extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 1 tablespoon Frank’s Red Hot Sauce 1 (4-ounce) jar chopped pimentos, drained well ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese   Read the Instructions here  

Spicy Seven Layer Dip

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 8-10 servings 1 (16 oz) can refried beans 1 tsp Simply Organic ground cumin 3/4 tsp Kosher salt 1 c guacamole 1 c Stonyfield Double Cream yogurt, plain 1/2 (1 oz) pkg Simply Organic Chipotle Ranch Dip mix 1 c salsa or pico de gallo 1 c Mexican blend cheese 1 (2.25 oz) can sliced black olives 1 bunch green onions, sliced Read the Instructions here  

Dulce de Leche Banana Bread

Add to ❤ Favorites A little swirl of sweet, rich dulce de leche adds such wonderful flavor to this Dulce de Leche Banana Bread. Ingredients for 10-12 servings 1 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup firmly backed light or dark brown sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup milk 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 medium bananas, mashed 1/4 cup dulce de leche* Read the Instructions here  

Classic Meyer Lemon (or regular lemon) Scones

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 8 scones 3½ to 3¾ cups organic all-purpose flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon baking powder (make sure it’s fresh!) 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons (or more) finely chopped or grated Meyer lemon or regular lemon zest, rubbed with a little sugar to bring out the flavor 1/2 cup (1 stick/4 ounces) organic butter, chilled & cut into small pieces 1/2 cup Meyer lemon juice (from about 2 Meyer lemons) or regular lemon juice 1/2 cup organic milk, preferably whole 2 Tablespoons yogurt 2 large farm fresh eggs 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Optional egg glaze: 1 egg and 2 Tablespoons milk, beaten well with a fork Coarse sugar, such as turbinado, for sprinkling on top Optional addition: 3/4 cup currants or organic raisins Read the Instructions here  

Stuffed Crust Pizza Dip

Add to ❤ Favorites A layered, hot cheesy dip with all of the flavours of pizza including pizza sauce, cheese, pepperoni and olives with a cheese stuffed pull apart crust that’s perfect for dipping and scooping! Ingredients for 4 servings 1 batch pizza dough * 8 ounce mozzarella, cut into 16 cubes 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1/4 cup sour cream 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup mozzarella, grated 1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated 1 cup pizza sauce 1/2 cup mozzarella, shredded/grated 2 ounces pepperoni, sliced 2 tablespoons black olives, sliced Read the Instructions here  

Shakshuka with Spinach and Harissa

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 4 servings 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup chopped yellow onion (1 medium onion) 1 red bell pepper, de-seeded and diced 3 medium garlic cloves, minced ½ teaspoon smoked paprika ½ teaspoon ground cumin 2 tablespoons harissa paste, optional* 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes Pinch of cayenne pepper, optional Several big handfuls of fresh spinach Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 eggs Toppings: ⅓ cup crumbled feta, optional ⅓ cup fresh parsley leaves 1 avocado, diced Toasted slices of ciabatta bread (1 to 2 per serving) Microgreens for garnish, optional Read the Instructions here  

Smoked Paprika and Garlic Roasted Almonds

Add to ❤ Favorites A savory and quick happy hour snack, garlic roasted almonds that are perfect for snacking! Ingredients 2 cups raw almonds 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon smoked paprika ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon fine grain sea salt Read the Instructions here  

Soft Sour Cream Sugar Cookies

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 24 cookies 2 1/3 cups (330g) all-purpose flour* (scoop and level top to measure) 2 1/2 Tbsp (24g) cornstarch 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup (112g) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar 1 large egg 1/2 cup (120g) regular sour cream 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp almond extract Frosting 1/2 cup (112g) butter, softened (I recommend using 1/4 cup unsalted 1/4 cup salted) 3 cups (360g) powdered sugar 3 Tbsp half and half, then more as needed 3/4 tsp vanilla extract Read the Instructions here  

Cheesy Roasted Pepper Pinwheels

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 20 pinwheels 1/2 of a 17.3 ounce package Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets (1 sheet), thawed 1 large egg 1 tablespoon water 1/2 cup roasted red peppers, chopped 1/2 cup garlic and herb spreadable Cheese, such as Boursin cheese 1 ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, coarsely grated (about 1/4 cup) 2 tablespoons chopped parsley or basil Read the Instructions here  

Puff Pastry Cheddar Straws

Add to ❤ Favorites With just a few simple ingredients, these cheddar straws make for an easy hors d’oeuvre or snack that pairs perfectly with wine or beer. Ingredients 1 package frozen puff pastry, defrosted* ½ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg A few good grinds black pepper 3 ounces extra-sharp cheddar, shredded 2 tablespoons heavy cream OR 1 egg beaten with 1 teaspoon water Read the Instructions here  

Homemade fortune cookies

Add to ❤ Favorites Homemade fortune cookies that can be made with custom messages and dipped in chocolate. Ingredients for 16 cookies 1 egg white (from a large egg) 1/8 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 cup all purpose flour 1/4 cup granulated white sugar Read the Instructions here