Hello Monday! I LOVE to cook and bake, I may not be the best at it but it does bring me joy. It also makes me so happy to cook recipes that I have gotten from my mom, or Grandmothers. Thanksgiving is right around the corner and I wanted to share some of my favorite Thanksgiving appetizers!
Is your favorite part about Thanksgiving the actual meal or all the snacks leading up to the meal? I grew up with a family that looooooves to cook and loves to eat. So for every gathering there are always a lot of snacks before the actual sit down meal. So the turkey and mashed potatoes is great and all but I show up for the pre-Thanksgiving food. Haha! I do not have pictures from previous Thanksgivings for you all, I had to do my best with Pinterest look alikes, but the recipes are below along with some cookware that is on sale just in time for Thanksgiving!Ā
C R A N B E R R Y Ā B R U S C H E T T A
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I N G R E D I A N T SĀ
- French baguette (sliced)Ā
- 12oz bag fresh cranberriesĀ
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegarĀ
- 1/2 cup sugarĀ
- 1 container cream cheese (you can get crazy and use a flavored one!)Ā
D I R E C T I O N SĀ
- preheat oven to 400 degreesĀ
- toss cranberries, sugar, and balsamic vinegar in a bowlĀ
- spread them evenly out on a lined baking sheetĀ
- bake for 10 minutes, remove and stir all together once moreĀ
- put back into the oven for another 5 minutes ( really get those juices going)Ā
- slice your French bread, line evenly on a baking sheet ( I sometimes spread some olive oil ontop of mine)Ā
- bake for 5 minutesĀ
- let everything cool before you assembleĀ
- spread your cream cheese on top of crostini, top with your cranberry mixture, and serve!Ā
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S P I C Y Ā A R T I C H O K E Ā & Ā S P I N A C H Ā D I P
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I N G R E D I A N T SĀ
- 1 cup whole milkĀ
- 1 tsp garlic powderĀ
- 1 tsp onion powderĀ
- 1 tsp red pepper flakesĀ
- pepper to tasteĀ
- 3 cups mozzarella cheeseĀ
- 2 cups pepper jack cheeseĀ
- 2 cups parmesan cheeseĀ
- 1/4 cup sour creamĀ
- 1 -8oz block cream cheeseĀ
- 1- 14oz can artichoke hearts, drainedĀ
- 1 – 6oz bag frozen spinach, thawed and water drainedĀ
- 1 jalapeƱo finely dicedĀ
I N S T R U C T I O N SĀ
- preheat oven to 350, spray baking dish with nonstick sprayĀ
- in a mixing bowl combine, cheeses, cream cheese, milk, sour cream, spices, and jalapeƱo.Ā
- stir in artichoke hearts and spinachĀ
- spread evenly into baking dish and cook for about 20 minutes.Ā
- serve warm with pita chips, bread, or whatever is your favorite!Ā
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H A V A R T I Ā B A K E D Ā C R E S C E N T Ā R O L L Ā (family favorite)Ā
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I N G R E D I A N T SĀ
- 1 can crescent rollsĀ
- 1 block havarti cheeseĀ
- olive oilĀ
- Granny Smith applesĀ
I N S T R U C T I O N SĀ
- heat oven to 375
- spray non stick cooking spray onto a baking trayĀ
- take out crescent rolls and let them warm up to room temperatureĀ
- once warm enough unroll crescent rollsĀ
- you will cut the entire sheet in half, lay one half onto the bottom of the cooking trayĀ
- place havarti cheese in the middle of the crescent sheetĀ
- place the second crescent sheet over top, make sure to push together any holes or tearsĀ
- use a fork and seal the edges around the now square crescent roll, brush olive oil onto the topĀ
- cook for 20 to 30 minutes until golden brown, you just have to watch it close
- serve with Granny Smith apples!Ā
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C R A C K Ā B U F F A L O Ā C H I C K E N Ā D I P
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There is a reason this recipe is called **crack** buffalo chicken dip. It is SO cheesy, SO creamy, with just the right amount of heat, you can’t stop eating it.
I N G R E D I A N T SĀ
- 1 can Costco canned chickenĀ
- 4oz cream cheese (sometimes you need to add more, depends on consistency)Ā
- 2 dollops of cream cheeseĀ
- 1 cup cheddar cheeseĀ
- 1/2 cup Franks Red buffalo sauce, or as much or as little as your taste buds can handle
- 1 packet ranch seasoningĀ
I N S T R U C T I O N SĀ
- in a large pan heat up chicken, cream cheese, and sour creamĀ
- once melted add in cheddar cheeseĀ
- stir and let everything combine, about 3 minutesĀ
- add Franks red sauce and ranch packetĀ
- stir until everything is combined, pour into serving dish, serve with favorite chips (cheesy Doritos) veggies, or bread!Ā
T H E Ā A L L Ā F A M O U S Ā B A K E D Ā F E T A Ā & Ā T O M A T O Ā D I PĀ
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I N G R E D I A N T SĀ
- 2 Ā cups cherry tomatoesĀ
- 1 tbsp dried oreganoĀ
- 1 block feta cheeseĀ
- 1 tbsp capersĀ
- salt & pepper to tasteĀ
- red pepper flakes to tasteĀ
- 1 garlic clove mincedĀ
- 1/4 cup olive oil
I N S T R U C T I O N SĀ
- preheat oven to 400Ā
- pour cherry tomatoes into 9 or 10 inch baking dishĀ
- pour some of the olive oil on top along with salt and pepper, stir togetherĀ
- place feta block in the middle of the feta cheeseĀ
- drizzle remaining olive oil onto feta cheese and tomatoesĀ
- add capers and red pepper flakes on topĀ
- bake for about 20 minutes, then turn to broil for about 3 minutes or until cheese is golden brownĀ
- serve with toasted bread, veggies, or pita chips
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T H A N K S G I V I N G Ā C O O K W A R E Ā S A L E S Ā
le creuset 8 piece cookware set / cast iron soup pot / le creuset rectangular dish / saute pan / all clad roasting pan / 2 piece carving set / espresso machineĀ
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you all enjoy your Thanksgiving with family and friends! -xoĀ
