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Smoky Chipotle Hummus

Posted by Gina in Appetizer, Sandwich on 1-8-12

Here’s a great recipe that’s not only easy to prepare, but it’s also totally healthy! You can prep it in advance, and it will keep for a few days chilled. As an appetizer, serve it with quartered pita bread, raw vegetables, or french bread. Even better, make a wrap for lunch: spread on a whole wheat tortilla, and top with shredded carrots, sprouts, cucumber, peppers, and roll it up. Wrap it in foil, and you have a healthy sandwich to go. Ingredients: 2 (15-ounce) cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons tahini (sesame seed paste) 1/4...

Shrimp Amuse

Posted by Gina in Amuse on 1-3-12

This Shrimp amuse is super simple, looks beautiful, and will leave you guests licking their lips. Here’s what you need. Tall shot glasses Baby Shrimp Lemon Juice Ketchup Horseradish It doesn’t get easier to prepare this. Mix the baby shrimp with lemon juice then fill the glasses. Mix the remaining ingredients (approx 3 tablespoon ketchup + 1 tablespoon horseradish) and place a large dollop over the shrimp in the glass. Tip with a sprig of parsley. ...

My Famous Danish Apple Bread

Posted by Gina in Desert on 1-2-12

I ran accross a similar recipe to this at a Pampered Chef party back in the USA. I kept the idea of the recipe in my head and alterered it to be my own over these many years. I think I was 18 when I tried it at the party, but I never forgot how cool it looked and how easy it was to prepare. Maybe it’s one of the things that got me into cooking like I do now. :) If you want a fairly easy, super special, beautiful, and very tasty desert to serve for company, this is it! Introducing my Apple Danish Braid. Ingredients 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup powdered sugar 1 egg 1/4...