Most of the following can be made ahead, so on the day of the party, all you have to do is refill things.... Mock boursin: 8 oz cream cheese + 1 tsp each dry basil, chives, carraway and dill. Chill. Brushcetta. fresh salsa and...

/2 cup whipping cream * 2 1/2 – 3 cups (or a few handfuls) of green beans, trimmed * 1 cup (packed) grated Parmesan cheese * 1/4 cup sour cream * 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper Cook green beans til very tender. Melt butter with...

for the cabbage) are either steamed or blanched. A bite of chicken with a bite or two of veggies. Trying to guess portion size, 1 cup of chicken to 2-3 cups of veggies. If you are still hungry, try some strawberries and non/low...

) that lovely delicate lettuce with deep red leaves (that can be green rather than red, as it happens) and pale yellow hearts combines beautifully with both figs and cheese. 18 very thin slices of stale baguette or ciabatta 100g...

) 1/2 cup cooked soybeans (edamame) 1 1/2 cups green garden peas 1 1/2 ounces peanuts 3 tablespoons peanut butter 1/4 cup miso* 4 ounces tofu (bean curd)* 3 ounces tempeh* 1 1/2 cups soy milk* 3 ounces soy cheese* 1/2 cup vegetarian...

Original was mix 1/2 blue cheese & 1/2 goat cheese but I don’t like goat cheese so here’s what I did 1/2 maytag blue cheese – any soft blue will do and 1/2 marscarpone cheese (you could use cream cheese), Mix...

tried & true dough tips. Here’s mine: INGREDIENTS: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup unsalted butter 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese 1/3 cup sour cream 1/2 cup white sugar 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 cup finely...

Bumping this thread because it’s such a good idea to consolidate, Kattyeyes. Hot Reuben Dip 8 oz cream cheese 1/2 up sour cream 2 T mayonnaise 2 T Thousand Island dressing* 1 T ketchup* 1 T Dijon mustard 2 tsp finely minced onion 1...

forget cheese $1 - 15 fresh limes – good condition Edit: I went back to buy some more of the Lamura ... gone ... there’s still lots of the Golden Orb. I did buy a few bottles on the first vist though. Nice to see I had...

sugar 2 medium eggplants 1/4 tsp table salt, or to taste 1 medium leek finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 12 leaves of basil, torn or chopped 1/2 pound dry lasagna noodles, cooked 1 cup lower fat shredded mozzarella cheese 1....

tablespoon corn starch 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons butter at room temperature For the Filling 1/2 cup ricotta cheese 1/2 cup cream cheese at room temperature 1/2 cup crumbles Gorgonzola or Gorgonzola dolce For the Concord...

It’s been a few years since I made it – I hope I remember my adjustments correctly... 1 lb extra wide egg noodles (recipe calls for 1/2 lb – was skimpy so I doubled it) 1 lb regular cottage cheese 1 pt regular sour...

-based as well. 1 15- to 16-ounce container whole-milk ricotta cheese or 15 ounces strained fresh whole-milk ricotta cheese 1 large egg 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus additional for serving 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon...

's to hers, which gave it a really nice tang. PIMENTO CHEESE 1/2 lb extra-sharp Vermont White Cheddar 1/2 lb extra-sharp aged New York (orange) cheddar 1 (7-oz) jar of pimentos, drained and finely chopped black pepper (or to taste)...

as an inspiration. VERY good. http://www.chow.com/recipes/10448 2 tablespoons cream cheese 1 tablespoon orange marmalade for filling 1 tablespoon orange marmalade for topping 1/2 teaspoon vanilla (optional) 2 slices white bread 1...