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This cooking group will meet on the 2nd Thursday of every month. It is a place to meet as friends, get new recipes and maybe even learn some new cooking skills.


Spicy Cranberry Dip

 recipe shared by Emily

12 ounces fresh cranberries

5 green onions, chopped

1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

1 jalapeño, seeded and diced (use more for extra spice)

2/3 cup sugar

1 teaspoon fresh lime juice

1/2 teaspoon salt

1-2 packages whipped cream cheese

chips or crackers for dipping


chop or food process fruits and veggies. Add in dry ingredients. Squeeze in lime juice. Store in fridge for a few hours to let all the flavors really mix!

when ready to serve, spread whipped cream cheese onto dish and top with the cranberry mixture.

Salsa and Cream Cheese

 cream cheese

salsa

pour your favorite salsa over softened cream cheese and enjoy with chips or crackers

Pepperoni pizza monkey bread

 

18 Rhodes Bake-N-Serv® Dinner Rolls, Thawed

¼ cup olive oil

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp garlic powder

1 ½ tsps Italian seasoning

1 tsp dried parsley, divided

5 oz package mini pepperoni

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

4 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese,

½ cup pizza sauce, for dipping

 

1.           Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 10-inch bundt pan with cooking spray and set aside.

2.           Cut each roll into quarters and place in a medium bowl.

3.           Add olive oil and seasoning. Toss the bread pieces in the oil and seasoning to evenly coat.

4.           Place ⅓ of the bread pieces into the bundt pan. If the bread is sticking together tear it back into pieces as you go.

5.           Top the bread with ⅓ the pepperoni, ⅓ the mozzarella, and a tablespoon of Parmesan cheese.

6.           Repeat this process twice more.

7.           Top the bread with 1 additional tablespoon of Parmesan cheese and the remaining dried parsley.

8.           Place pan on a cookie sheet and place uncovered into the oven. Bake for 35 minutes.

9.           Remove bread from oven and, gently, use a butter knife to pull bread from the sides. Remove from the pan and place on a plate.

10.        Warm the pizza sauce in the microwave for a few seconds. Serve the bread with the dipping sauce.

 cheese curd in paradise



Chocolate-Covered Cheese with Black Sea Salt

8 ounces aged cheddar or Monterey Jack Cheese

5 ounces  bittersweet chocolate, chopped

Black sea salt


  • Cut cheese into 1/2-in. cubes. In a microwave, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Dip cheese cubes in chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper. Sprinkle with a few grains of salt. Let stand until set.
https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-covered-cheese-with-black-sea-salt/