BUFFALO WING DIP ...

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I can't imagine ANYONE not knowing about this easy and DELICIOUS dip. But, hey, just in case...

2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup FRANK'S RedHot®  
1/2 cup ranch dressing
1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles (optional)

Preheat oven: 350°F.
Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.
Spoon into shallow 1-quart baking dish.

BAKE 20 minutes or until mixture is heated through; stir.

Sprinkle with green onions, if desired, and serve with scoops, crackers, chips, and/or veggies.

TIP: Instead of 1/2 cup Ranch and 1/2 cup Hot Sauce, just buy your favorite wing sauce and add one cup! Easy peasy :)

THE BEST GUACAMOLE EVER !!!

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I believe this recipe came from someone on allrecipes, so kudos to whomever created it is all I can say. I love guacamole but I've never had a recipe that tastes as good as a store bought version...

Until now...

Oh, I'm not kidding, this stuff is delicious with a capital D...

3 AVOCADOS, PITTED PEELED AND MASHED

1 LIME JUICED

1 TSP SALT

1/2 CUP DICED ONIONS

1 TBSP CHOPPED FRESH CILANTRO

2 ROMA TOMATOES, DICED

1 TSP MINCED GARLIC

1 PINCH FROUND CAYENNE PEPPER (MMMMMM!)

TIPS:

WHEN YOU PEEL AND MASH THE AVOCADO'S), SAVE THE PIT(S). AFTER EVERYTHING IS MIXED UP, PUT THE PIT(S) IN THE CONTAINER WITH THE GUACAMOLE. FOR SOME REASON, THE PITS KEEP THE GUACAMOLE FROM TURNING BROWN! 

ADD:

CUMIN TO TASTE: I PERSONALLY THINK CUMIN IS ESSENTIAL TO THIS RECIPE. BUT THEN AGAIN, I LOVE THE FLAVOR OF CUMIN.

CHOP UP SOME JALAPEÑOS FROM THE JAR, (NOT FRESH). ONLY IF YOU LIKE THE HEAT FACTOR THOUGH 😁 

GRAB SOME SALSA AND SOUR CREAM FOR CRACKER TOPPERS. MMMMM

Cinnamon Roasted Almonds...

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I believe this recipe originally came from allrecipes, although its so good I'd LOVE to say I created it myself...

Anyway, everyone knows by now how healthy almonds are, but if you're concerned about the sugar content in this recipe, substitute it with Stevia. Conversion amounts are on Stevia packaging...

Also, open up the ole' wallet and perhaps try Ceylon cinnamon instead of just bland old regular cinnamon. Pricey? Yes. Worth it? Definitely. Better for you? Uh, only if you don't get stressed out over the cost of Ceylon cinnamon. It's a shocker :)

1 egg white

1 teaspoon cold water

4 cups whole almonds

1/2 cup white sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 250 degrees

Lightly grease a 10x15 cookie sheet or jelly roll pan

Lightly beat the egg white; add water, and beat until frothy not stiff

Add the nuts and stir until evenly coated

Mix the sugar, salt and cinnamon in a small bowl and then sprinkle over the nuts

Toss to coat everything and spread over the greased pan

Bake for 1 hour in preheated oven. Check occasionally and stir

Allow to cool and store nuts in airtight container.

Enjoy!

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Roadhouse Cinnamon Butter...

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I could drink this stuff. Thanks Roadhouse. Yum-yum.

1 room temp stick of butter
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup natural honey
1 TBSP  ground cinnamon

Mix all ingredients in a bowl, then place in glass jar with lid.

This is super good on toast, crackers, apples, you name it.

Tip: As you know by now, we like intense. Be brave. Add more cinnamon.

Mini Corn Dog Bites...

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This Mini Corn Dog Bites recipe is geared toward little ones, but quite frankly (no pun intended), everyone at our house loves it. Enjoy...
 

Mix up an 8.5oz box of corn muffin mix

Divide batter into the Mini-Muffin Pan

Then place a hot dog slice into each muffin

Bake for 10-12 minutes at 375

Hot Pretzels...

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Okay. Why throw oyster crackers and ranch dressing on a cookie sheet when you can step things up a notch with pretzels? HOT pretzels! My. My. My. These are addicting. Taste Of Home rocked our world with this :)

2 10oz or 1  20 oz. bag thin stick pretzels (approx 12 cups)
1 cup vegetable oil
1 package dry Ranch dressing mix (approx 3 TBSP)
1 tsp Cayenne pepper
1 tsp garlic salt (I use garlic powder)

Combine oil, Ranch mix, Cayenne and garlic powder in small bowl

Spread pretzels on cookie sheet(s)

Pour oil mixture over pretzels and mix them up until they are all coated. (I toss them in a large pot with a lid to coat them)

Bake @ 200 for 1 and 1/2 hours
Turn and mix every 30 minutes

Tip: If you like heat (this house does), add more Cayenne :)

Texas Caviar...

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1 (15 oz) can black eyed peas
1 (15 oz) can pinto beans
1 (15 oz) can white shoepeg corn
1 small onion
1 green pepper, chopped
1 sm, jar chopped pimento (if desired)

Marinade
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 T. water
1/4 cup oil
3/4 cup cider vinegar
1 cup sugar

Mix salt, pepper, water, oil, cider vinegar and sugar in saucepan and bring to a boil.
Pour mixture over veggies and let set in refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
Use scoops Frito Corn Chips or Tostito's Scoops to dip with.

Tip: Texas Caviar doesn't have to be a dip. Serve it as a side salad!

Creamy Shrimp Crab Dip...

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1 package (8 oz.) pepperjack cheese, shredded
6 ounces lump crab meat, drained
1 lb. cooked shrimp, peeled and chopped
1 cup heavy whipping cream, divided
1 round sourdough bread loaf 

A 4 quart crock pot and a 1 lb loaf of bread are perfect for this recipe

Place cheese in crock pot and turn to high
Add crab, shrimp and 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
Cover and cook 10 - 15 minutes or until cheese is melted

Cut off top of bread and hollow it out to create a bowl
Cut extra bread into large bite size pieces
Place bread bowl on serving platter and surround it with the "large bite size pieces"

If you want (or need) the dip creamier, stir in up to 1/4 cup of the remaining heavy cream
Ladle the dip into your bread bowl and serve!

Deviled Eggs With Hormel Real Crumbled Bacon...

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6 hard boiled eggs; cooked and peeled
1/4 c mayonnaise
3 T Hormel Real Crumbled Bacon
1/2 t dry mustard
1/8 t salt
1/8 t pepper
Paprika

Cut eggs in half lengthwise.
Scoop out yolks and mash in separate bowl
Add bacon, mayonnaise, mustard, salt and pepper to egg yolks, and mix with fork until smooth
Fill the egg halves with yolk mixture 
Lightly sprinkle each egg half with paprika
Chill and serve

Optional:
Tip: Finely finely, chop and add 1 TBSP yellow or red onion to yolk mixture
Tip: Add 1/2 TBSP prepared horseradish for a little heat to yolk mixture
Tip: If you're serving people who love "heat" ...sprinkle 1 drop of hot sauce on a few of the finished deviled eggs ...but not if you're adding horseradish ...oh no, no, no. That would be double trouble LOL
Tip: As usual, double or triple all ingredients if you're having a gathering

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Sweet And Sour Kielbasa Nuggets...

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If you're having a party and need a great appetizer, Sweet And Sour Kielbasa Nuggets will fit the bill. They are Yummy with a capital Y, and super easy to prepare. Also, get your pen out, because everyone is going to ask you for the recipe...


1 lb. Kielbasa
1 tbsp. any mustard (I use Honey Mustard, but Spicy or regular mustard works, too)
1 jar Currant Jelly

Slice Kielbasa on an angle into one inch pieces
Top with Mustard and Currant jelly
Place in Crock Pot on low for 2 hours

Tip: If you're having a party, you can easily double, triple, quadruple the recipe etc..
Tip: This recipe doesn't have to be an appetizer. Serve it for dinner with a side salad!
Tip: Don't forget the toothpicks!

Loaded Red Potatoes...

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3 lbs. Red Potatoes, diced small
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon Seasoning Salt (optional)
1 - 2 teaspoons Chili Powder
2 Tablespoons butter or margarine
3 strips Bacon, cooked and chopped
1/2 cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded
Ranch Dressing

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Wash, dry, and place potatoes in baking dish; sprinkle with chili powder, seasoning salt, and pepper
Drop little tabs of butter around the top of the potatoes
Cover with foil and cook for approx 1 hour or until potatoes are fork tender
Remove from oven and add bacon, cheese, and ranch dressing
Stir and return to oven uncovered until cheese is melted -- about 5 minutes

Tip: In a rush? Use Hormel Real Crumbled Bacon Bits. Just sprinkle on the amount you want!

Monkey Bread...

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3 tubes Pillsbury buttermilk biscuits (10 in tubes)
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp cinnamon
1 Tbsp vanilla
1 stick margarine or butter (1/2 cup)

Cut each biscuit into 4 cubes
Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla together in a gallon size zip lock bag
Place a handful of biscuits at a time in bag and shake until well coated

In a saucepan, melt butter and add remaining brown sugar mix
In a greased bundt pan, place the cubes and pour the brown sugar sauce over the top of the cubes

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes

Olive Crud...

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 If you like olives and the taste of garlic, do yourself a favor and try this olive appetizer. It's yumm-a-licious :)

1 6 oz can black olives, pitted
1 5 oz jar green olives, with pimentos
2 small garlic cloves, diced
Garlic powder
Olive oil
Crackers, French bread, baguettes, miniature white pitas...

Chop black and green olives - place in bowl and mix with enough olive oil to moisten and spread

Add diced garlic and a few dashes of garlic powder
Mix well: chill for several hours

Stir and spread on crackers, french bread pieces, baguettes, quartered miniature white pitas etc...

Tip: Add Kalamata olives to the mix (you'll just have to add a touch more oil etc...)
Tip: If you don't like black or green olives, just use Kalamata olives

Reuben Dip...

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I had this for the first time yesterday and what a St. Patti's treat it was. So delicious. So very easy :)

1 1/4 lb. deli corned beef, cut in squares or 6 packages Budding corned beef
1 lb. Swiss cheese, cubed
1 large can sauerkraut, drained
16 oz. Thousand Island dressing

Layer in crockpot
Couple hours on Low setting, stir occasionally. and poof done :)
Serve on rye bread or rye crackers

Taco Salad Appetizer...

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1 head lettuce
1 package Taco mix
1 lb. ground beef
1 can re-fried beans
1 16 oz container sour cream
1 can medium black olives, drained 
2 medium tomatoes chopped, or one can diced tomatoes drained
1 jar medium Salsa

Chop lettuce and spread evenly on large foil tray or platter
Brown ground beef in skillet (drain grease if necessary) and add Taco mix according to directions
Layer meat-taco mix over lettuce
Warm re-fried beans in microwave and spread beans over meat-taco mixture
Spread sour cream over re-fried beans
Slice olives and layer with the tomatoes over sour cream
Spread Salsa over olives and tomatoes
Top with Taco cheese

Serve with Taco chips, Scoops, Tostitos, Tortillas etc...

Tip: Presentation is everything. Use a LARGE stemmed glass serving dish for this recipe instead of a foil tray or platter. You'll have to keep rotating the layers until you get to the top of the dish, but who cares? You're bound to get lots of great comments on taste AND presentation :)

Grilled Bacon Onion Appetizers...

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2 large sweet onions
12 hickory smoked bacon strips
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup molasses
2 TBSP barbecue sauce

Cut each onion into twelve wedges
Cut bacon strips in half, width wise
Wrap a piece of bacon around each onion wedge and secure with toothpicks
Place in un-greased 13x9" dish

In a small bowl combine:brown sugar, vinegar, molasses, and barbecue sauce; pour 1/2 cup over onions
Cover and put in fridge for one hour, turning once
Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for basting
Drain and discard marinade, grill onions covered over medium heat for 10-15 minutes
Baste and turn onions frequently with reserved marinade

Hummus Appetizer...

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If you like Hummus, you're going to develop a weakness for this throw together in 2.5 second appetizer. You merely adjust the amount of ingredients according to the size of your gathering.

1 container Hummus (whatever size you need)
1 purple onion, chopped
Crumbled Feta cheese

Spread Hummus in baking dish, foil pan, whatev...
Sprinkle chopped purple onion to cover Hummus
Sprinkle Feta cheese over top of purple onion.

Serve with sea salt pita chips or a favorite cracker!

Homemade Salsa...

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1 1/2 cups diced fresh tomatoes
1 TBSP Jalapeno pepper
3 TBSP finely chopped onions
2 TBSP finely chopped cilantro
1 TBSP Balsamic vinegar
1 clove minced garlic

Combine all ingredients and serve with tortilla chips.

Clams Casino Appetizer...

Clams Casino are always a big hit. You can bake the mixture on clam shells and serve, or bake the mix in a baking dish and serve with your favorite crackers. Divine.

3 cans chopped or minced clams; reserve liquid from one can
1/2 stick melted butter
1/2 lb bacon; fried, drained and crumbled
1 green pepper chopped fine
1 onion chopped fine
1 tube Ritz or Townhouse crackers, crushed

Place clams and liquid in 8" baking dish.

Combine bacon, green pepper, onion, butter, and crackers.
Mix well and spread over clams.

Bake in pre-heated oven @350 for approx 25 - 30 minutes.