sábado, 29 de diciembre de 2018

New Year’s Eve Appetizers The best New Year’s Eve Appetizers to serve your guests. Ring in the New Year with these delicious appetizer recipes everyone will love! If you are like us, we are enjoying the holiday season and packing in as much fun as we can before we have to return to the real world.  New Year’ Eve is the last big hurrah, so I want to make sure we have a lot of yummy snacks to celebrate with.  These New Year’ Eve Appetizers are always a big hit with my family and friends.  I am sure you will love them too! When planning my party appetizers, I always start with a good artichoke dip.  Instead of the traditional Spinach Artichoke Dip, try my recipe for broccoli artichoke dip.  It is sure to be a crowd favorite. I love the combination of brie with something sweet and this Baked Brie with Fruit is just the ticket.  It also has some chopped pecans for a little added texture.  I also have a great recipe for Brown Sugar Brie and Basil Peach and Bacon Baked Brie. I didn’t think I liked dates until I had these Bacon Wrapped Dates.  They are drizzled with Maple Syrup and taste just like candy. Every party needs a good cheeseball, so you might as well serve the best cheese ball ever.  I make this anytime I have an excuse to!  These barbecue  Jalapeño Poppers are always a big hit with the men.  And if you love anything wrapped in bacon and covered in BBQ sauce, you will love them too! My Bloomin’ Onion Bread is always one of the first appetizers to disappear from the table. I think I could eat this entire thing myself!  Bread covered in cheese, butter and green onions.  What’s not to love.  Cranberry Salsa is one of my favorite New Year’s Eve appetizers.  I make it over and over again.  The combination of cranberries and cilantro is unusual but oh so good! Serve it over cream cheese with crackers.  There can’t be a holiday party at my house without Potato Skins.  They are easy to make and a great addition to any New Year’s Eve celebration. Black Bean Salsa is an easy appetizer to throw together in a pinch.  And my recipe for Balsamic Black Bean Salsa is the perfect New Year’s Eve appetizer. And last but not least, I love to serve my Chicken Pot Stickers.  They are crispy and delicious and good filling appetizer to keep you satisfied until midnight. Make sure to check out all of my appetizer recipes and, no matter what New Year’ Eve Appetizers you are serving, I hope you have a wonderful New Year! Originally post Dec. 27, 2012 Author information Leigh Anne Hi – I’m Leigh Anne! Food, family and friends are three of my favorite things. I love sharing easy, delicious recipes and entertaining ideas that everyone will love. When she started her blog, Your Homebased Mom, over 9 years ago she had no idea that it would one day house over 2,400 recipes and ideas! . | Facebook | Google+ | Pinterest | Continue reading New Year’s Eve Appetizers. This post is from Your Homebased Mom. If you are not reading it from our feed, it has been STOLEN. Please contact Leigh Anne to let us know. Enjoy the posts.

The best New Year’s Eve Appetizers to serve your guests. Ring in the New Year with these delicious appetizer recipes everyone will love!
Favorite-new-years-eve-appetizersIf you are like us, we are enjoying the holiday season and packing in as much fun as we can before we have to return to the real world.  New Year’ Eve is the last big hurrah, so I want to make sure we have a lot of yummy snacks to celebrate with.  These New Year’ Eve Appetizers are always a big hit with my family and friends.  I am sure you will love them too!

artichoke dip

When planning my party appetizers, I always start with a good artichoke dip.  Instead of the traditional Spinach Artichoke Dip, try my recipe for broccoli artichoke dip.  It is sure to be a crowd favorite.

Baked Brie with Fruit

I love the combination of brie with something sweet and this Baked Brie with Fruit is just the ticket.  It also has some chopped pecans for a little added texture.  I also have a great recipe for Brown Sugar Brie and Basil Peach and Bacon Baked Brie.

bacon wrapped dates

I didn’t think I liked dates until I had these Bacon Wrapped Dates.  They are drizzled with Maple Syrup and taste just like candy.

the best cheese ball

Every party needs a good cheeseball, so you might as well serve the best cheese ball ever.  I make this anytime I have an excuse to!

Jalepeño Poppers

 These barbecue  Jalapeño Poppers are always a big hit with the men.  And if you love anything wrapped in bacon and covered in BBQ sauce, you will love them too!

Bloomin Onion Bread

My Bloomin’ Onion Bread is always one of the first appetizers to disappear from the table. I think I could eat this entire thing myself!  Bread covered in cheese, butter and green onions.  What’s not to love.

Cranberry Salsa

 Cranberry Salsa is one of my favorite New Year’s Eve appetizers.  I make it over and over again.  The combination of cranberries and cilantro is unusual but oh so good! Serve it over cream cheese with crackers.

Potato Skins

 There can’t be a holiday party at my house without Potato Skins.  They are easy to make and a great addition to any New Year’s Eve celebration.

Black Bean Salsa

Black Bean Salsa is an easy appetizer to throw together in a pinch.  And my recipe for Balsamic Black Bean Salsa is the perfect New Year’s Eve appetizer.

Chicken Potstickers

And last but not least, I love to serve my Chicken Pot Stickers.  They are crispy and delicious and good filling appetizer to keep you satisfied until midnight.

Make sure to check out all of my appetizer recipes and, no matter what New Year’ Eve Appetizers you are serving, I hope you have a wonderful New Year!

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Originally post Dec. 27, 2012

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sábado, 15 de diciembre de 2018

The Best Cheese Ball Recipe Ever! This is the only cheese ball recipe you will ever need.  The BEST Cheese ball recipe ever. I grew up in the era of cheese balls.  Every dinner party and holiday party had a cheese ball in the 60’s and 70’s.  Now the charcuterie board is the new cheese ball.  To be perfectly honest, I usually stir clear of a cheese ball if I see one at a party.  Well, that was until now!   This summer I attended a party where several people were gathered around the cheese ball.  So I decided I’d give it a try. Well, I pretty much didn’t leave that table for the rest of the party!!  The flavor and the texture were perfect. After not being able to forget about the cheese ball after a few months, I decided I needed the recipe.  But I couldn’t remember where I had eaten it. We attended a lot of parties during the summer for graduations and weddings and I couldn’t remember whose party had this unforgettable appetizer.  So I started emailing and texting the hosts of every party I had attended asking if they had served a cheese ball at their party.  They probably thought I was crazy! After about a month of texting, the mystery was solved and I got the recipe.  And you are going to be so glad that I did!  This cheese ball recipe is perfect for all your holiday parties.  This recipe makes two balls, so you can serve one and wrap one up to share with a neighbor. Tips for making a cheese ball The right combination of cheeses is what makes a cheese ball great.  This recipe has a unique and magical combination of flavors and cheeses. A cheese ball should be made a head of time.  It needs  time to set up and chill and the flavors will improve as it sits in the fridge. Be sure to wrap the cheese ball up tightly in plastic wrap while storing in the fridge.  I often wrap it in aluminum foil too to make sure it is air tight.  Air will dry out the cheese ball. Add your outer coating right before serving.  I like to use crushed almonds. Allow the cheese ball to sit at room temperature for a bit before serving.  It will make it easier to spread on your crackers. What cheese do I use for a cheese ball? Cream Cheese is the base for most cheese balls.  This recipe calls for regular cream cheese as well as a flavored cream cheese, onion and chive. Cheddar cheese is commonly used in most cheese balls.  This is the cheese that gives the cheese ball flavor so I have found that sharp works best. How long does a cheese ball last? Because it uses cream cheese, it needs to be stored in the refrigerator.  If wrapped air tight, it will last up to two weeks, especially if you haven’t added the outside nut topping until before serving. This particular cheese ball has a lot of flavor going on.  I highly recommend using all the flavors, even if you think you don’t like one of them. This recipe uses a blue cheese dressing, I don’t like blue cheese at all but the combination of it with all the other flavors makes this cheese ball the BEST so I didn’t skip it.  You might not like pimento or black olive but they help make this cheese ball work. This recipe makes two large cheese balls.  If you want to make more the recipe can easily be doubled. Make sure to check out more of my favorite appetizers: Cranberry Salsa Relish Tray Cheeseboard For all of my other favorite kitchen products and tools visit my Amazon Store. Did you know I wrote a cookbook?  Check out the Holiday Slow Cooker Cookbook for 100 delicious recipes Cheese Ball Recipe The BEST Cheese Ball This is the only cheese ball recipe you will ever need.  I can honestly say it’s the BEST cheese ball I have ever had! 1 lb. sharp cheddar cheese (shredded) 6 oz. onion and chive cream cheese (softened) 8 oz. cream cheese (softened) 6 oz. Lighthouse Chunky Blue Cheese dressing 2.1 oz. black olives (chopped) 4 oz. pimento (diced) 1/2 Tbsp granulated garlic 1/2 tsp Accent seasoning 1 cup almonds (finely chopped) Combine all ingredients except for almonds and mix well.  You may need to use your hands to do this!  You want to make sure all the flavors are well mixed. Cover with plastic wrap and store in refrigerator over night. After chilling, divide mixture into two cheese balls.  At this point you can roll in chopped almonds and serve or wrap up again and keep in the refrigerator until ready to serve.  Be sure it is airtight.  Cover with almonds right before serving. Need some help figuring out what’s for dinner tonight? Come join our Facebook Group!  Join hundreds of others who love sharing dinner time ideas.  You don’t want to miss out on the fun! You’ll find lots of ideas for dinner from all our awesome members and you can share your ideas too!  Join the Family Dinner Table today. Author information Leigh Anne Hi – I’m Leigh Anne! Food, family and friends are three of my favorite things. I love sharing easy, delicious recipes and entertaining ideas that everyone will love. When she started her blog, Your Homebased Mom, over 9 years ago she had no idea that it would one day house over 2,400 recipes and ideas! . | Facebook | Google+ | Pinterest | Continue reading The Best Cheese Ball Recipe Ever!. 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This is the only cheese ball recipe you will ever need.  The BEST Cheese ball recipe ever.

Cheese ballI grew up in the era of cheese balls.  Every dinner party and holiday party had a cheese ball in the 60’s and 70’s.  Now the charcuterie board is the new cheese ball.  To be perfectly honest, I usually stir clear of a cheese ball if I see one at a party.  Well, that was until now!   This summer I attended a party where several people were gathered around the cheese ball.  So I decided I’d give it a try. Well, I pretty much didn’t leave that table for the rest of the party!!  The flavor and the texture were perfect.

Cheese ball and crackers

After not being able to forget about the cheese ball after a few months, I decided I needed the recipe.  But I couldn’t remember where I had eaten it. We attended a lot of parties during the summer for graduations and weddings and I couldn’t remember whose party had this unforgettable appetizer.  So I started emailing and texting the hosts of every party I had attended asking if they had served a cheese ball at their party.  They probably thought I was crazy!

the best Cheese ball

After about a month of texting, the mystery was solved and I got the recipe.  And you are going to be so glad that I did!  This cheese ball recipe is perfect for all your holiday parties.  This recipe makes two balls, so you can serve one and wrap one up to share with a neighbor.

Cheese ball appetizer

Tips for making a cheese ball

  • The right combination of cheeses is what makes a cheese ball great.  This recipe has a unique and magical combination of flavors and cheeses.
  • A cheese ball should be made a head of time.  It needs  time to set up and chill and the flavors will improve as it sits in the fridge.
  • Be sure to wrap the cheese ball up tightly in plastic wrap while storing in the fridge.  I often wrap it in aluminum foil too to make sure it is air tight.  Air will dry out the cheese ball.
  • Add your outer coating right before serving.  I like to use crushed almonds.
  • Allow the cheese ball to sit at room temperature for a bit before serving.  It will make it easier to spread on your crackers.

Cheese ball rolled in nuts.

What cheese do I use for a cheese ball?

  • Cream Cheese is the base for most cheese balls.  This recipe calls for regular cream cheese as well as a flavored cream cheese, onion and chive.
  • Cheddar cheese is commonly used in most cheese balls.  This is the cheese that gives the cheese ball flavor so I have found that sharp works best.

How long does a cheese ball last?

  • Because it uses cream cheese, it needs to be stored in the refrigerator.  If wrapped air tight, it will last up to two weeks, especially if you haven’t added the outside nut topping until before serving.

This particular cheese ball has a lot of flavor going on.  I highly recommend using all the flavors, even if you think you don’t like one of them. This recipe uses a blue cheese dressing, I don’t like blue cheese at all but the combination of it with all the other flavors makes this cheese ball the BEST so I didn’t skip it.  You might not like pimento or black olive but they help make this cheese ball work.

This recipe makes two large cheese balls.  If you want to make more the recipe can easily be doubled.

Cheeseball Appetizer

Make sure to check out more of my favorite appetizers:

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Cheese Ball Recipe

The BEST Cheese Ball

This is the only cheese ball recipe you will ever need.  I can honestly say it’s the BEST cheese ball I have ever had!

  • 1 lb. sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • 6 oz. onion and chive cream cheese (softened)
  • 8 oz. cream cheese (softened)
  • 6 oz. Lighthouse Chunky Blue Cheese dressing
  • 2.1 oz. black olives (chopped)
  • 4 oz. pimento (diced)
  • 1/2 Tbsp granulated garlic
  • 1/2 tsp Accent seasoning
  • 1 cup almonds (finely chopped)
  1. Combine all ingredients except for almonds and mix well.  You may need to use your hands to do this!  You want to make sure all the flavors are well mixed.

  2. Cover with plastic wrap and store in refrigerator over night.

  3. After chilling, divide mixture into two cheese balls.  At this point you can roll in chopped almonds and serve or wrap up again and keep in the refrigerator until ready to serve.  Be sure it is airtight.  Cover with almonds right before serving.

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jueves, 13 de diciembre de 2018

Sugar Cookie Frosting The best sugar cookie frosting you will ever eat.  The frosting tastes as good as the cookie.  Maybe even better!  Either way, it is the only sugar cookie frosting recipe you will ever need. I eat cake and sugar cookies so I can eat frosting.  For me, the frosting is the best part.  I am a firm believer that the frosting should taste as good or better than the cake or cookie.  No more scrapping off the frosting first! I began making sugar cookies when I was about 12 and I was designated the official family sugar cookie maker.  This recipe for sugar cookie frosting is the one I’ve been using since I first started making decorated sugar cookies.  Nothing beats a delicious buttercream frosting.  I may be guilty of scrapping frosting off a cookie but it’s not because I don’t like the frosting, it’s because I just want to eat the frosting and not the cookie. The decorated sugar cookie is a classic and should be the star of the holiday cookie plate.  Making and frosting sugar cookies was always a favorite for my kids on our annual cookie baking day.  Mix up a batch of sugar cookie frosting and then divide it into smaller bowls and add your food coloring.  I usually limit my color selection to 4 colors.  At Christmas we usually go with white, yellow, green, and red.  Then we add additional color with sprinkles. This sugar cookie frosting is smooth and very spreadable and the best part, it’s delicious!  I love using this sugar cookie frosting on with my favorite decorated sugar cookie recipe. How to make sugar cookie frosting Only use real butter! Start with softened or room temperature butter in order to have a smooth frosting. Cream the butter well before adding in sugar. Add in your powdered sugar gradually, don’t just dump it all in.  If your powdered sugar is really lumpy, sift it first. If using liquid food coloring, add in your food coloring before adding in all your liquid, you may need a little less. Do not over beat your frosting as it will put too much air into the frosting. Use your sugar cookie frosting at room temperature.  If you have stored it in the fridge, allow it to come to room temperature first. Try this sugar cookie frosting with these recipes Chocolate Sugar Cookies The Perfect Sugar Cookie Decorated Sugar Cookies For all of my other favorite kitchen products and tools visit my Amazon Store. Did you know I wrote a cookbook?  Check out the Holiday Slow Cooker Cookbook for 100 delicious recipes Sugar Cookie Frosting Recipe Sugar Cookie Frosting The best sugar cookie frosting you will ever need.  The frosting tastes as good as the cookie! 3 Tbsp butter (softened) 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 3 Tbsp cream or milk 1 tsp vanilla extract food coloring Cream butter. Gradually add in powdered sugar. Add in milk and extract. Add add in food coloring and any additional milk if needed to get a smooth spreading consistency. Need some help figuring out what’s for dinner tonight? Come join our Facebook Group!  Join hundreds of others who love sharing dinner time ideas.  You don’t want to miss out on the fun! You’ll find lots of ideas for dinner from all our awesome members and you can share your ideas too!  Join the Family Dinner Table today. Author information Leigh Anne Hi – I’m Leigh Anne! Food, family and friends are three of my favorite things. I love sharing easy, delicious recipes and entertaining ideas that everyone will love. When she started her blog, Your Homebased Mom, over 9 years ago she had no idea that it would one day house over 2,400 recipes and ideas! . | Facebook | Google+ | Pinterest | Continue reading Sugar Cookie Frosting. This post is from Your Homebased Mom. If you are not reading it from our feed, it has been STOLEN. Please contact Leigh Anne to let us know. Enjoy the posts.

The best sugar cookie frosting you will ever eat.  The frosting tastes as good as the cookie.  Maybe even better!  Either way, it is the only sugar cookie frosting recipe you will ever need.Sugar Cookie Frosting

I eat cake and sugar cookies so I can eat frosting.  For me, the frosting is the best part.  I am a firm believer that the frosting should taste as good or better than the cake or cookie.  No more scrapping off the frosting first!

bowl of Sugar Cookie Frosting

I began making sugar cookies when I was about 12 and I was designated the official family sugar cookie maker.  This recipe for sugar cookie frosting is the one I’ve been using since I first started making decorated sugar cookies.  Nothing beats a delicious buttercream frosting.  I may be guilty of scrapping frosting off a cookie but it’s not because I don’t like the frosting, it’s because I just want to eat the frosting and not the cookie.

frosted Christmas Cookies

The decorated sugar cookie is a classic and should be the star of the holiday cookie plate.  Making and frosting sugar cookies was always a favorite for my kids on our annual cookie baking day.  Mix up a batch of sugar cookie frosting and then divide it into smaller bowls and add your food coloring.  I usually limit my color selection to 4 colors.  At Christmas we usually go with white, yellow, green, and red.  Then we add additional color with sprinkles.

frosted sugar cookies

This sugar cookie frosting is smooth and very spreadable and the best part, it’s delicious!  I love using this sugar cookie frosting on with my favorite decorated sugar cookie recipe.

How to make sugar cookie frosting

  • Only use real butter!
  • Start with softened or room temperature butter in order to have a smooth frosting. Cream the butter well before adding in sugar.
  • Add in your powdered sugar gradually, don’t just dump it all in.  If your powdered sugar is really lumpy, sift it first.
  • If using liquid food coloring, add in your food coloring before adding in all your liquid, you may need a little less.
  • Do not over beat your frosting as it will put too much air into the frosting.
  • Use your sugar cookie frosting at room temperature.  If you have stored it in the fridge, allow it to come to room temperature first.

frosted christmas tree Sugar Cookies

Try this sugar cookie frosting with these recipes

Chocolate Sugar Cookies

The Perfect Sugar Cookie

Decorated Sugar Cookies

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Did you know I wrote a cookbook?  Check out the Holiday Slow Cooker Cookbook for 100 delicious recipes

Sugar Cookie Frosting Recipe

Sugar Cookie Frosting

The best sugar cookie frosting you will ever need.  The frosting tastes as good as the cookie!

  • 3 Tbsp butter (softened)
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 Tbsp cream or milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • food coloring
  1. Cream butter.

  2. Gradually add in powdered sugar.

  3. Add in milk and extract.

  4. Add add in food coloring and any additional milk if needed to get a smooth spreading consistency.

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the best sugar cookie frosting

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Hi – I’m Leigh Anne! Food, family and friends are three of my favorite things. I love sharing easy, delicious recipes and entertaining ideas that everyone will love. When she started her blog, Your Homebased Mom, over 9 years ago she had no idea that it would one day house over 2,400 recipes and ideas! .

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