Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 8 oz (brick) cream cheese, at room temperature 4 ounces butter, at room temperature 2/3 cup sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 10 oz guava paste (goiabada) 1/4 cup water Ingredients: Preheat oven to 350. Line 2 […]
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Musselman’s apple butter 8 oz (brick) cream cheese, at room temperature 8 oz mascarpone, at room temperature 1/3 cup confectioners sugar 1 cup sliced almonds Directions: In a large bowl, beat together the apple butter, cream cheese, marscapone and sugar until smooth with the paddle attachment of […]
Ingredients: for the benedictine: 8 oz brick cream cheese, at room temperature 1 1/2 medium cucumbers, peeled and de-seeded 2 tablespoons onion juice* 1 tablespoon mayonnaise pinch kosher salt pinch cayenne pepper for the sandwich: 8 slices white sandwich bread 3/4 lb thick cut bacon, cooked 8-16 thin slices of […]
Ingredients: 10-12 jalapeño peppers, stems and membrane removed and halved 8 oz Neufchatel cheese, at room temperature* 4 oz extra sharp cheddar cheese (I used Cabot Seriously Sharp), grated 1/2 small onion, diced 1/4 cup cherry-raspberry jam 5 slices thick cut bacon, cut into thirds Directions: Preheat oven to 400. […]
Ingredients: 8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature 3/4 cup chopped Dill Chips (Farmer’s Garden® by Vlasic®) 1/3 cup sour cream 1 oz (fresh) dill, minced 1 shallot, minced 1 teaspoon mustard powder 1/4 teaspoon celery seed 1 teaspoon lemon zest freshly ground black pepper Directions: Place the pickles in […]
Ingredients: 12 oz frozen artichoke hearts, defrosted and chopped 10 oz frozen chopped spinach, defrosted 8 oz cream cheese (or American-style Neufchâtel) 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup sour cream 1/3 cup mixed shredded Italian cheese (I used asagio, Parmesan, Romano) PLUS some for topping if desired. 1/2-1 teaspoon granulated garlic […]
Ingredients: 8 red radishes, quartered 4 oz sliced Norwegian smoked salmon 1/4 (loose) cup fresh dill 1 shallot, minced 8 oz brick Greek Cream Cheese with Greek Yogurt 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 1/4-1/2 teaspoon garlic powder zest from one lemon sea salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Add the radish to […]
Ingredients: 6 oz steamed baby spinach, squeezed dry 1/2 cup large dice fennel 1 shallot, minced 8 oz brick Greek Cream Cheese and Greek Yogurt 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 1 teaspoon ground mustard 1/4 teaspoon celery seed 1/4-1/2 teaspoon garlic powder sea salt freshly ground black pepper […]
Ingredients: 3 cups fresh blueberries 3 tablespoons warm water 1 tablespoon vanilla paste 4 teaspoons gelatin 16 oz cream cheese, softened 14 oz sweetened condensed milk 1 10-inch graham cracker crust Directions: Puree 2 cups blueberries. Set aside. Pour the warm water into a large bowl. Sprinkle with gelatin. Allow […]
Ingredients: for the dough: 4 cups flour 1/2 oz yeast 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter, sliced 1 cup buttermilk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla paste 1 egg, at room temperature 1 teaspoon salt roll filling: 4-6 oz jam (I used raspberry-plum jam) frosting: 3 ounces cream cheese, softened 3 tablespoons butter, […]