Garlic lovers can add in 2 teaspoon garlic powder in with the dry dressing mix

INSTRUCTIONS:

24 chicken wings or drumsticks

1/2 cup melted butter

1/4 cup hot pepper sauce (less, if desired)

3 tablespoons white vinegar

2  to 3  packages dry Hidden Valley Ranch salad dressing mix (or as needed)

INSTRUCTIONS:————————————————

Servings 6-8

INGREDIENTS:

(8 ounce) package cream cheese, very soft

1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning

1 garlic clove, minced

1-1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese,divided

1-1/2 cups  prepared pizza sauce (or use your own favorite)

1 cup chopped pizza pepperoni slices (or use as much as you like)

pickled jalapeno slices (use as much as you like)

canned sliced black olives, drained (use as much as you like)

Easy to make and very good, you can stuff the mushrooms in advance and refrigerate until ready to bake

Yield -  24 large mushrooms

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 pound bulk spicy pork sausage meat

24 large fresh mushrooms (with stems)

oil and 2 tablespoons butter

1 small onion, minced

4 large garlic cloves, minced

1 cup bread crumbs (seasoned or plain)

1/2 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese (more to sprinkle on top of mushrooms before baking)

1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

seasoned salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:——————————————————-

In a small skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat until browned; remove to a bowl.

Remove stems from mushrooms and finely chop; set caps aside.

To the skillet add in chopped stems, onion and garlic; cook in oil and butter until softened (about 5 minutes, use as much oil as you need mixed with the butter or can use all butter).

Stir in the cooked sausage, bread crumbs and 1/2 cup shredded cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Spoon about 2 tablespoons into each mushroom cap.

Grease a rack then fit the rack into a foil-lined large baking sheet.

Sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese.

Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for 22-25 minutes or until mushrooms are tender.

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Purchase the packages with the pan rolls attached together and do not separate the rolls

To make ahead; prepare as directed but omit oven warming, freeze up to 6 weeks, thaw in refrigerator overnight and then warm in oven as directed

INGREDIENTS:

1-1/2 cups finely chopped walnuts OR pecans

2 (9.25 ounce) packages pan rolls (do not separate the rolls!)

2/3 cup peach preserves

1/2 cup Hellman’s Dijonnaise mustard-mayonnaise blend

1 pound thinly sliced deli roast beef, chopped

1/2 pound provolone cheese slices ( can use cheddar cheese)

fresh ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS:—————————————————-

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Heat walnuts in a small nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, stirring often (about 5 to 6 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant, do not omit the toasting!)

Remove rolls from packages. (do not separate the rolls).

Using a large serrated knife cut rolls in half horizontally, creating 1 top and 1 bottom per package.

Spread preserves on cut sides of top of rolls, then sprinkle with walnuts (about 3/4 cup for each pan roll package).

Spread mustard-mayonnaise blend on cut sides of bottom of rolls, then top with roast beef and cheese.

Sprinkle with pepper.

Cover with top halves of rolls, preserves sides facing down.

Wrap in aluminum foil.

At this point you may freeze for up to 6 weeks.

Bake at 325 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Slice into individual sandwiches.

Serve immediately.

Plan ahead there is a 4 hour chilling time before serving, the longer the better!

Yield about 3 cups

INGREDIENTS:

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1 cup sour cream

1/4 cup mayonnaise

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped (or can use canned pickled jalapenos)

1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained (hand-squeeze to remove all excess moisture)

8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

hot sauce, to taste

fresh ground black pepper, to taste

crackers or chips or fresh vegetables

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This may be made up to 2 days ahead covered and refrigerated until ready to serve, allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving

Servings 10-12

INGREDIENTS:

2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or adjust to taste

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 garlic clove, minced (can use more)

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 (4.25-ounce) can chopped black olives

1/2 cup chopped pimiento-stuffed olives

salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste

crackers or pita chips

INSTRUCTIONS:—————————————

Stir together first 5 ingredients until smooth and well blended.

Mix in olives, then season with salt and pepper.

Serve with crackers.

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For a nice presentation place an egg half in a small fancy cupcake paper or foil liner

Servings 24

INGREDIENTS:

12 hard-boiled eggs (I always boil a few more eggs, eat the whites then add in the yolks to increase the filling mixture!)

1/2 cup mayonnaise (I like to use half salad dressing and mayonnaise)

2 tablespoons milk OR half-and-half cream

1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

1 green onion, finely chopped

1/2 teaspoon ground mustard powder

1/8-1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed (or to taste)

1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste, I use seasoned salt)

1/4 teaspoon paprika (a little more for dusting the eggs)

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

fresh ground black pepper, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:——————————————-

Slice the eggs in half lengthwise; remove the yolks, and set whites aside.

In a small bowl mash yolks well with a fork leaving no small lumps.

Add next 10 ingredients (adjusting to suit taste) mix well to combine.

Spoon or pipe egg yolk mixture evenly into the whites.

Sprinkle with paprika.

Cover tightly with plastic wrap.

Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve (if not making the yolk mixture a day ahead it is best to prepare the eggs and refrigerate for about 5 hours before serving this will give the flavors a chance to blend and intensify).

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Yield about 3 cups

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup sour cream

2 (4 ounce) packages crumbled blue cheese

2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

1 garlic clove, minced

1/4 cup diced yellow onion

2 teaspoon hot sauce, or to taste

10 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled

fresh ground black pepper, to taste

assorted crackers

INSTRUCTIONS:—————————————————-

Process first 5 ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.

Stir in half of bacon, then season mixture with black pepper to taste.

Cover and chill 2 or more hours.

Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes before serving.

Sprinkle with remaining bacon.

Serve with crackers.

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Yield about 3 cups

INGREDIENTS:

1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed (cooked according to package directions, hand-squeezed as dry as possible)

1 cup mayonnaise (do not use salad dressing)

2 teaspoons hot sauce, or adjust to heat level

1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, very soft

1 small onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

1-1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan, divided

1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon paprika

toasted baguette slices

INSTRUCTIONS:——————————————

In a bowl combined spinach, mayonnaise, hot sauce, cream cheese, onion, garlic, 1 cup parmesan cheese, and black pepper until thoroughly combined.

Spoon the mixture in a baking dish.

Sprinkle evenly with 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, then the paprika.

Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven until hot in center and lightly browned on top (about 25 to 30 minutes).

Serve hot to spread on baguette slices.

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Servings 10-12

INGREDIENTS:

2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

3/4 cup butter, softened

1 teaspoon hot sauce

1 teaspoon seasoned salt, divided

1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

1-1/2 cups sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained

2 (3-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

1/3 cup tomato paste(no subs use only tomato paste)

4 garlic cloves, minced

1-1/2 cups firmly packed fresh basil

1/4 cup pine nuts

3 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

crackers or baguette slices

INSTRUCTIONS:————————————————

Beat the two (8-ounce) packages cream cheese with butter, 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt, black pepper and hot sauce at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. set aside.

Process dried tomatoes in a food processor until chopped;  add in one (3-ounce) package cream cheese, tomato paste, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; process until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.

Spoon into a bowl, and set aside.

Wipe container of food processor clean.

Process garlic and next 4 ingredients in food processor until chopped; add in Parmesan cheese, remaining 3-ounce package cream cheese, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; pulse just until blended, stopping to scrape down sides.

Spray a 6-inch springform pan with cooking spray.

Spread 1/2 cup cream cheese/butter mixture evenly on bottom of springform pan.

Layer with half of tomato mixture, 1/2 cup butter mixture, and half of basil mixture; top with 1/2 cup butter mixture.

Repeat layers with remaining tomato mixture, 1/2 cup butter mixture, and remaining basil mixture.

Top with remaining cream cheese/butter mixture.

Cover with plastic wrap; chill at least 8 hours or up to 2 days.

Run a knife gently around edge of pan to loosen sides.

Remove sides of pan; carefully remove bottom of pan, and place layered spread on a serving tray.

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