Ingredients: 16 oz blue crab claw meat 8 oz Neufchâtel*, at room temperature 3/4 cup 2% Greek yogurt 2 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 1/2 tablespoons Old Bay 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 teaspoon celery seed 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder 1/4 teaspoon ground lemon peel […]
Tag: cream cheese
Creamy Blackberry & Raspberry Ice Box Pie with a Coconut Crust
Ingredients: 3 cups blackberries 1 cup raspberries 8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature 14 oz sweetened condensed milk 1 9-inch coconut crust extra blackberries and raspberries for garnish coconut flakes Directions: Place the berries, cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk in a blender or food processor (I used my […]
Fresh Jalapeño Bacon Dip
Ingredients: 1 shallot, chopped 4 jalapeños, cored and quartered 3 strips thick cut bacon, cooked and crumbled 8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature* 16 oz sour cream* 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons lemon juice sea salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Place the peppers and shallot in a […]
Apple Butter Cheesecake
Ingredients: for the crust: 1 1/2 cups of gingersnap crumbs* 6 tablespoons of butter, melted and cooled slightly for the cheesecake: 4 eggs, at room temperature 32 oz cream cheese, at room temperature 16 oz labne, at room temperature 1 cup apple butter 1 1/4 cups sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla […]
Crab Strudel
Ingredients: 1 egg 1 tablespoon water 8 oz lump blue crab 4 oz reduced fat cream cheese, softened 4 green onions, chopped 1/4 cup finely shredded smoked Gouda cheese 2 tablespoons reduced fat sour cream 2 teaspoons Old Bay seafood seasoning 1/8 teaspoon celery seed 1 sheet puff pastry Sheets, […]
Pumpkin Black Bottoms
Ingredients: for the filling: 8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature 6 oz miniature semisweet chocolate chips 1/3 cup light brown sugar 1/3 cup pumpkin puree 1 egg, at room temperature for the batter: 2 1/4 cups flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup cocoa 1/2 cup canola oil 1 […]
Smoked Whitefish Spread
Ingredients: 1 lb. smoked whitefish chub 8 oz. block of cream cheese (reduced fat is fine) 1/4 cup light or regular sour cream 1/2 cup chopped green onions Directions: Carefully remove whitefish meat from the bones. The best way to do this is to find the spine, stick a fork […]
Broccoli & Sun-dried Tomato Dip
Ingredients: 4 cups broccoli florets 8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature 8 oz sour cream 1/3 cup minced sun-dried tomatoes (not oil packed) 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 minced shallot 2 cloves garlic salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Steam the broccoli. Drain thoroughly. Finely […]
Shrimp & Spinach Dip
Ingredients: 5 oz cooked shrimp, divided use 4 oz cream cheese, at room temperature (reduced fat okay) 1/4 cup packed, defrosted chopped spinach 1/2 cup 0% or 2% Greek yogurt 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 shallots, sliced 1 1/2 tablespoons horseradish 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce salt pepper Directions: In a food […]
Mango-Chile Ice Box Pie
Ingredients: 4 mangos (about 4 cups mango flesh) 8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature 14 oz sweetened condensed milk 1/4 cup tequila juice of 1 lime zest of 1 lime 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder 1 9-inch graham cracker crust Directions: Place all ingredients (EXCEPT the crust!) in a […]