Christmas Appetizer

  4.2 – 19 reviews  • Christmas Level: Intermediate Total: 2 hr 15 min Prep: 30 min Cook: 1 hr 45 min Yield: 4 to 6 servings Ingredients 2 large butternut squash 2 tablespoons coriander seeds 2 dried chillies A few glugs olive oil 10 slices pancetta, cut into 1/2-inch (1 centimetre) pieces A bunch fresh sage … Read more

  4.5 – 88 reviews  • Christmas Level: Easy Total: 1 hr 45 min Active: 30 min Yield: 40 servings Ingredients 20 fresh jalapenos, 2 to 3 inches in size Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, slightly softened 1 pound thin (regular) bacon, slices cut in half Instructions Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F. Set a wire … Read more

  4.5 – 89 reviews  • Christmas Level: Easy Total: 1 hr 10 min Active: 10 min Yield: About 35 roll ups Ingredients 2 packages cream cheese, softened 1 package ranch dressing mix Freshly ground black pepper 5 flour tortillas 1/2 cup finely diced green bell peppers 1/2 cup finely diced red bell peppers 2 green onions, … Read more

  3.3 – 3 reviews  • Christmas Level: Intermediate Total: 1 hr 32 min Prep: 20 min Inactive: 1 hr Cook: 12 min Yield: 4 servings Ingredients 1 (1-pound) eel 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dredging 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (recommended: Old Bay) 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning 3 teaspoons salt 1 cup blended oil 1 … Read more

  4.7 – 6 reviews  • Christmas Level: Intermediate Total: 2 hr 55 min Prep: 20 min Inactive: 2 hr Cook: 35 min Yield: 12 to 14 latkes Ingredients 2 large russet potatoes 2 shallots, minced (4 tablespoons) 2 garlic cloves, minced (1 tablespoon) 4 eggs, lightly beaten 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon dried tarragon 2 … Read more

  4.5 – 28 reviews  • Christmas Level: Easy Total: 35 min Active: 5 min Yield: 24 servings Ingredients 2 whole beef tenderloins, trimmed (trimmed weight 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 pounds) 1/4 cup olive oil 1 cup crushed tri-colored peppercorns Dinner rolls, for serving Grainy brown mustard, for serving Horseradish sauce, for serving Instructions Preheat the … Read more

  5.0 – 1 reviews  • Christmas If you prefer a sportier penguin, set this guy on two slices of red bell pepper to make him look like he’s skiing, but if you want your penguin to chill, set him on feet made from sliced carrots. Level: Easy Total: 2 hr 30 min Active: 30 min Yield: … Read more

  4.8 – 36 reviews  • Christmas Level: Easy Total: 10 min Active: 10 min Yield: 18 skewers Ingredients 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons jarred pesto 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar 2 packages spinach tortellini, cooked and cooled 2 pints cherry tomatoes 12 ounces fresh mozzarella, cubed 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley Instructions Mix together the … Read more

  4.2 – 47 reviews  • Christmas Level: Easy Total: 15 min Active: 15 min Yield: 24 servings Ingredients 2 pounds queso blanco-style processed cheese, such as Velveeta Queso Blanco, cut in 1/2-inch cubes 2 cans diced tomatoes and green chiles, such as Rotel 1 jar diced pimientos 2 jalapenos, seeded and chopped finely Tortilla chips, for … Read more

  2.1 – 9 reviews  • Christmas Level: Easy Total: 30 min Prep: 20 min Cook: 10 min Yield: 6 servings Ingredients 1 1/2 cups mashed potatoes 1 1/2 teaspoons prepared horseradish 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped 1 (2-ounce) jar red or black lumpfish … Read more