Chickpea Crostini

Ingredients 12 inch loaf of baguette bread 1 (15-oz.) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained 1 carrot, cut into small chunks 1 small onion, quartered 2 celery stalks, cut into small pieces 2 sprigs flat Italian parsley 4 sprigs fresh thyme 1 teaspoon salt or to taste 2 cups chicken stock or broth Extra-virgin olive oil

Lemonade Puppy Chow

Lemonade Puppy Chow Ingredients: 6 cups rice chex cereal 2 4 oz. white chocolate baking bars 1 Tbsp. lemon zest 2 Tbsp. lemon juice 3 Tbsp. butter 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar Directions: Place the cereal in a 2 1/2 gallon resealable zip bag. Set aside. In a medium microwave-safe bowl, add the white chocolate,

Classic Deviled Eggs

Classic Deviled Eggs Ingredients: 6 lg. eggs ¼ cup mayonnaise 1 tsp. Dijon mustard ⅛ tsp. cayenne To taste kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper For garnish paprika or chopped fresh chives Directions: In a 3-quart heavy saucepan, cover six large eggs with 1½ inches of cold water and bring to a rolling boil,

Baked Brie with Honey and Walnuts

Baked Brie with Honey and Walnuts Ingredients: ½ cup honey ½ cup chopped walnuts 1 puff pastry thawed 8 ounces brie 1 large egg beaten Directions: Preheat the oven to 400 F. Line a sheet tray with parchment paper; set aside. In a medium-sized bowl, mix the honey and walnuts together. Place the puff pastry

Cucumber Sandwiches

Cucumber Sandwiches Ingredients: 8 oz. cream cheese softened 3 Tbsp. mayonnaise 2 tsp. fresh dill chopped 1 tsp. fresh chives chopped ¼ tsp. garlic powder salt & pepper to taste 1 long English cucumber thinly sliced 1 loaf sliced bread crusts removed Directions: With a hand mixer mix cream cheese and mayonnaise in a small

Christmas Wassail

Christmas Wassail Yield: 10 servings Ingredients: 10 cups boiling water 3/4 cup sugar 4-inch cinnamon stick 1/8 tsp. whole cloves 6-oz. can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed 6-oz. can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed Directions: Pour boiling water carefully into a 4-quart slow cooker. Add sugar, stirring to dissolve. Add spices, enclosing in a tea ball

Pumpkin Pie Milkshake

Pumpkin Pie Milkshake Ingredients: 1 piece pumpkin pie, top crispy part of crust removed, reserve for topping 3 scoops vanilla ice cream 1/3 cup milk whipped cream Directions: Add pumpkin pie, ice cream and milk to a blender; blend until smooth. Pour into glass, top with whipped cream and some of the reserved pie crust,

Fruit and Yogurt Breakfast Shake

Fruit and Yogurt Breakfast Shake Ingredients: 1 banana (medium, very ripe, peeled) 3/4 cup pineapple juice 1/2 cup yogurt, low-fat vanilla 1/2 cup strawberries (remove stems and rinse) Directions: Blend banana with pineapple juice, yogurt and strawberries in a blender. Blend until smooth. Divide shake between 2 glasses and serve immediately.

Coquito

Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix

Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix Ingredients: 2 cups confectioners’ sugar 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 cups powdered milk or instant nonfat dry milk mini marshmallows Candy Canes Directions: In a large bowl, sift the confectioner’s sugar, then the unsweetened cocoa, to get rid of any lumps. Stir in the powdered milk, and whisk well until