I made these for Thanksgiving (when I was 4 weeks pregnant and didn't know yet by the way!) and everyone loved them!
Spinach and Artichoke Dip with Goat Cheese
What you need
- 8 oz goat cheese, diced
- 4 oz monterey jack cheese, shredded
- 4 oz parmesan cheese, grated
- 16 oz artichoke hearts, chopped fine
- 2, 10 oz packages of chopped spinach, drained
(this isn't in the picture because I'm a dummy)
- all purpose seasoning
Directions
- Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl, reserving about 4 oz of the goat cheese and a little of the parmesan cheese
- Taste for seasoning and add whatever you like (If you want it to have a little kick you could add some cayenne pepper!)
- Spread mixture into a baking dish (I used a 4 quart dish) and top with remaining goat cheese and parmesan cheese
- Bake at 350 degrees until the cheese is melted and bubbling
- Serve with GF crackers and corn chips!
Bacon Wrapped Brown Sugar Smokies
This recipe is SO easy and delicious. The guys huddled around the plate until they were all gone! I don't have an ingredient or directions picture because they were BEGGING for these!
What you need (you can easily cut this recipe in half if you need to)
- 2 packages beef little smokie sausages
- 1 package nitrate free bacon, cut crosswise into thirds
- 1 1/2 C brown sugar (you won't use it all)
- 4 T chili powder (trust me)
Directions
- Mix together the brown sugar and chili powder in a bowl
- Wrap each sausage in a piece of bacon and secure with toothpick
- Roll each sausage bundle liberally in the brown sugar mixture
- Bake on a baking sheet (or broiler pan and rack) at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes, or until bacon is slightly crispy
- Serve and watch them disappear!
Have a great Thursday everyone and a very happy Easter! Our SAVIOR is RISEN!
Those are really easy appetizers you can make at home especially when it's cold outside and boring.
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