Happy 2015!
Time for a fresh start!
Here is a list of recipes I am using for inspiration this month
Appetizers
Lightened Up Artichoke Dip from Not Your Mama’s Meals
Coconut Snowball Cocktail
Caesar Salad Won Ton Cups from Complete Recipes
Shot Glass Ricotta Dip with Focaccia
Cheddar Spritz Crackers from Happier than a Pig in Mud
Sides
Roasted Grapes, Smoked Cheddar and Walnut Salad from Nibbles by Nic
Honey Stung Carrots from French Gardener Dishes
Spinach “Brownies” from Allrecipes
Broccoli Wild Rice Casserole with crispy Prosciutto from Half Baked Harvest
Noodles with Ginger Peanut Dressing from Food Network Magazine Dec. 2014
Main
Slow Cooker Jalapeno Popper Chicken Tacquitos from Creme de la Crumb
Meatball Sub Bubble Up Bake from Life with the Crust Cut Off
Deep Dish Spinach Quiche with Toasted Sesame Crust from Half Baked Harvest
Avocado Pasta from Damn Delicious
Desserts & Miscellaneous
Salted Caramel Chocolate Pecan Pie from Southern Living
Bourbon Glazed Pecan Gingerbread Cookies from Home is Where the Boat is
Cookie Butter from the Food Network Magazine December 2014
Mini Cannoli Cups from Love Bakes Good Cakes
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Here’s what I made from the Holiday Paint Bucket, which covered both November and December
Rosemary Pine Nut Sables [shortbread] from Serious Eats
Bleu Cheese Tart with Cranberry Chutney from The Galley Gourmet
Pumpkin Wontons turned into Pumpkin Pie Surprise Mini Quiche
Cheesecake Dip turned into Halloween Candy Cheesecake Dip
Bacon Bleu Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms from the Food Charlatan turned into Bleu Bacon Pecan Dip or Mushroom stuffing
Chicken Spinach and Artichoke Calzones from Cinnamon Spice and Everything Nice turned into Artichoke Chicken Tartlettes
Pumpkin Beef and Black Bean Chili from Happier than a Pig in Mud turned into Loaded Pumpkin Slow Cooker Chili
Rosemary Garlic Hassleback Potatoes from Feasting at Home were simple, fragrant and satisfying and I combined them with 2 of my other favorite potato recipes for Holiday Potatoes 3 Ingredients, 3 Ways
Apple Bacon and Onion Stuffing Muffins from bhg.com turned into Apple, Pecan and Pomegranate Stuffing Muffins
Lasagna Al Forno, which simply means baked lasagna in Italian, turned into Red & White Lasagna Rolls
Caramelized Brussels Sprouts and Bacon Fettucini Alfredo from Half Baked Harvest turned into Eggplant Parmigiana Soup & Brussels Sprout Bacon Pasta
Slow Cooker Enchilada Stack from Damn Delicious turned into Enchilada Pie with Queso and Avocado Creme
“Crobundt” cake from Oh Bite it! turned into apple filled Hot Buttered Rum Roll Cake
Coffeecake appeared for my Secret Recipe Club November assignment, Raspberry Orange Coffeecake with Almond Streusel
Cranberry Mustard from The Food Network Magazine November 2014
Peppermint Milkshake turned into Peppermint Mousse Parfaits
My favorite recipes from this Holiday Paint Bucket are the two with pumpkin, Loaded Slow Cooker Pumpkin Chili and savory Pumpkin Pie Surprise Mini Quiche…but I highly recommend all of these recipes, they were all a big hit!
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