Kraft Delicious Days - Ham and Cheese Spirals Recipe Video

Kraft Delicious Days is your one-stop site for seasonal cooking videos, recipes, activities, and more! Our latest series of videos features recipes for delectable appetizers and sides including cranberry pineapple minis, potatoes au gratin, and this great recipe for deliciously flaky ham and cheese spirals that can be enjoyed both warm and at room temperature.

You can grab the recipe to make the Ham & Cheese Spirals and other fabulous appetizer recipes on the Kraft Delicious Days web site! I love watching their video demonstrations!

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Dark Chocolate French Silk Pie Recipe

When it comes to delicious tasting desserts...I am all about the chocolate! My online friend Awnya Boam sent over this delicious looking recipe for me to share with all of you. I think it would make the perfect dessert for any family gathering or during the holidays.

Dark chocolate French silk pie

you will need:

1 pie shell
1 small box chocolate pudding
1 small container whipped topping
1 dark chocolate candy bar
almonds (optional)

Bake pie shell for the designated time. While the shell is cooking, break the chocolate bar into small pieces. Use a knife to chop it if necessary. Immediately upon removing the pie shell from the oven, place the chocolate bits into the hot pie shell. When the pieces are soft, use a spoon to spread the dark chocolate evenly on the bottom and sides of the pie shell. If you would like the almonds, chop them and place them in the bottom of the shell while the chocolate is still warm. Put the pie shell in the fridge. Make the pudding according to the instructions on the box. Let it sit for 5-6 minutes so it sets up. Fold in whipped topping. I like to add the entire container, but add as much as you like. When the chocolate in the pie shell has cooled, dump the pudding mixture inside the pie shell and chill in the fridge. For decoration you can add dark chocolate curls or shavings on the top of the pie or a dollop or whipped topping. Serve and enjoy.

You can visit Awnya online at http://www.Time4Felt.com and http://www.FelterMom.com

Thank You Awnya for sharing all of our delicious recipes with me and my blog readers!

Guest Blogger Recipe - Holiday Punch By Awnya Boam

If you are looking for a fabulous punch recipe to make during the holiday season then I think you will be pleased with this recipe by Guest Blogger Awnya Boam. What I really like about her punch recipe is that you can use whatever flavor of Kool-Aid is your favorite. I am looking forward to making her punch recipe come New Years Eve!

Holiday Punch

1 cup sugar
1 pkg Kool-Aid (orange, tropical punch, strawberry or cherry all work well)
12 oz frozen juice (grape, apple, or orange are all yummy)
3 qts water
2 liter of sprite or 7-up (ginger ale works too)

Be sure that your Kool-Aid/juice combination sound like they will work well together. Mix everything except the soda. Mix that in just before serving. If you are serving in a punch bowl, you can make an ice mold to float in the punch to keep it cool and pretty.

You can visit Awnya Boam via her online web sites at http://www.Time4Felt.com and http://www.FelterMom.com

Thank You Awnya for sharing your recipe today with me and all of my blog readers!

Guest Blogger Recipe - Heavenly Mashed Potatoes By Awnya Boam

Today I am sharing with you a recipe from one of my Twitter friends named Awnya Boam. Since the holidays are quickly approaching, I asked Awnya to share some of her favorite holiday recipes with us. I am looking forward to trying out her Heavenly Mashed Potatoes Recipe Below. This recipe will feed 6-8 adults.

Heavenly Mashed Potatoes

16 potatoes
4-8 oz of cream cheese (soft)
salt and pepper (to taste)
1/3-1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup butter or margarine

Peel, chop and boil potatoes until tender. Drain the water and put potatoes in mixing bowl. Add milk, salt and pepper, butter or margarine and mix until smooth. Add cream cheese and mix until completely mixed in. I like to go with the smaller amount of both the cream cheese and milk and then add as desired. The cream cheese makes the mashed potatoes really smooth and creamy and the leftovers (if there are any) will taste just as delicious.

You can visit Awnya online via her web sites at http://www.time4felt.com/ and http://www.feltermom.com/

Thanks Awnya for sharing your Heavenly Mashed Potatoes recipe with us!

Easy Baked Brown Sugared Apples Made In Your Microwave

I love snacking on apples or eating apple desserts during the fall months every year. However, there are times that I am really busy and don't have 30-45 minutes to bake them. I solve that problem by making them in the microwave which is really easy to do! Here is how I make them.

Brown Sugared Microwave Baked Apples

Apple

1 Tbsp. Brown Sugar

1 Tbsp. Butter

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

You will want to wash your apple and then core it to remove the seeds and core. Place 1 tablespoon of brown sugar and butter down into the hole and sprinkle cinnamon on top. Place apple in a microwave safe dish or plate and microwave on high power for 2 to 2 1/2 minutes or until it is soft. Let it slightly cool and enjoy.

Milk Chocolate and Peanut Butter Fondue Recipe

I love making fondue...especially choclate fondue! This recipe is really easy to prepare and you only need a few ingredients. You can dip fresh fruits, crackers or pretzels into this fondue or make the fondue and serve over vanilla ice cream.

Milk Chocolate & Peanut Butter Fondue

1 cup heavy cream
6 ounce (3/4 cup) of milk chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter, smooth or chunky
sliced bananas, marshmallows, cookies, pretzels or apples

In a Chef Series (tm) 2 quart saucepan, heat the cream over medium heat until simmering. Do not boil. Reduce heat to low and add the chocolate and let stand for 2 minutes until softened and begins to melt. Stir with the saucy silicone spatula (tm) until melted. Gradually stir in the peanut butter and continue stirring until fondue is smooth. Transfer to the Tupperware (tm) ceramic fondue pot and keep warm.

Serve immediately with sliced bananas, marshmallows, cookies, pretzels or apples.

Easy Creamy Veggie Spread for Breads and Bagels Recipe

Here at our home...we are big bagel eaters...we just love them! However, we like to vary our bagel and/or bread toppings so that we don't get tired of them. We will use peanut butter, butter, honey butter, honey, flavored cream cheeses and cream cheese spreads.

The recipe below is very easy to make and will last about 3 days in the refrigerator once you prepare it.

Easy Creamy Veggie Spread For Bagels

1 pkg. (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp. finely chopped carrot
2 tbsp. finely chopped radish
2 tbsp. finely chopped onion

Place cream cheese in a bowl. Stir in the finely chopped carrot and radish and then stir in the finely chopped onion. Refrigerate for storage.

You can use this as a spread on breads, rolls and bagels.

Delicious Easy To Make Apple Spice Cake Recipe

Here is another great recipe by Tupperware. This Apple Spice Cake recipe is moist, delicious and has just the right about of spice to it...if you love a regular spice cake and/or an apple cake, this cake is the perfect blend of both.

If you don't have the cinnamon vanilla blend that is sold by Tupperware, you can substitute with 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and a 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.

Apple Spice Cake Recipe

1 pkg. yellow cake mix
1 c. water
1/3 c. mayonaise
3 egg whites
1 tsp. Cinnamon Vanilla Spice Mix
1 can (21 oz) apple pie filling
1/2 cup chopped nuts
non-stick cooking spray

In a Mix 'N Store Plus Pitcher combine first 5 ingredients; mix with Saucy Silicone Spatula. Spray 6 1/4 cup Heat 'N Serve Container with cooking spray. Pour batter into prepared container, do not scrape bowl clean and place in microwave. Microwave cake on High for 5-7 minutes rotating container during the baking. Cake should pull away from sides slightly and be slightly sticky on top. Toothpick should test clean when inserted into center of cake. Cool 4-5 minutes and invert onto a serving plate. Garnish cake by topping with apple pie filling. Sprinkle with chopped nuts and a sprinkle of Chef Series Cinnamon Vanilla Spice Blend.

Kraft - Ground Beef Recipes for Cold Weather Comfort!

If you’ve ever found yourself staring at a pound of ground beef, wondering how to transform it into a hearty dinner, you’ve come to the right place. Kraft Delicious Days’ latest video series will teach you everything you need to know to make four warm and filling recipes using ground beef. Whether you’re a seasoned expert or a novice – you’ll find our videos easy to follow.

The whole family is sure to love these twists on the classic cheeseburger:

Bacon Cheeseburger Roll-Up

Cheesy Mini-burgers

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First-ever Biscoff Cookie Holiday Giveaway!

This holiday season, Lotus Bakeries presents the first-ever “Take a Biscoff Break” Holiday Giveaway,” offering your readers a chance to win a year’s worth of Biscoff cookies! Known as “Europe’s Favorite Cookie with Coffee,” Biscoff cookies are crunchy caramelized biscuits from Belgium which first became popular in the U.S. when millions of customers sampled them on Delta Airlines. Since the 1980s, more than 80 million people have tasted and fallen in love with Biscoff cookies!

Beginning Nov. 1 through Nov. 21, the “Take a Biscoff Break” Holiday Giveaway will give your readers the chance to win these delicious prizes:

· Grand Prize: A year’s worth of Biscoff cookies starting with a beautiful glass jar filled with tasty Biscoff cookies and replacement shipments throughout the year

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“Take a Biscoff Break” Holiday Giveaway --http://www.biscoff.com/holidaygiveawaywill officially launch on November 1, 2010 and end on November 21, 2010. Winners announced in early December. Official rules found here.

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Thanksgiving Dessert ~ How To Bake A Pumpkin Cream Cheese Cake With Recipe

Thanksgiving Dessert - How To Bake A Pumpkin Cream Cheese Cake

When it comes to making a dessert for our Thanksgiving holiday meal, I enjoy baking a homemade pumpkin cake with a delicious cream cheese filling.

This cake will take some time to make, but your time will be well spent. I guarantee you that you will get a lot of compliments from your family and friends once they taste it. If you have any left-overs, you will want to store them in an airtight container inside your refrigerator.

Pumpkin Cake Recipe

Cake Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
3 large eggs
3/4 cup solid packed pumpkin puree
1/2 cup cold milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a deep dish cake pan with nonstick vegetable cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt, until they are well combined; set aside. In another large bowl, cream together the granulated sugar and softened butter, until they are creamy. Add in the eggs, pumpkin puree, milk and vanilla extract, beating well after each addition. Slowly add the flour mixture into the wet ingredient mixture, mixing well until all ingredients are combined.

Cream Cheese Filling Ingredients:

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar

In a medium-sized bowl, whip together the softened cream cheese with the granulated sugar until smooth. Spread 2 1/2 cups of cake batter evenly over bottom of your cake pan. Spoon cream cheese filling evenly over the cake batter. Carefully spread it across the cake batter using a silicone or rubber spatula. Spoon remaining cake batter over cream cheese filling, spread evenly using a silicone spatula. Bake in your preheated oven for 45 minutes or until the cake tester comes out clean. (test the center of the cake.) Cool completely before adding the topping.

Topping Ingredients:

confectioner's sugar
frozen whipped topping, thawed

A few minutes before serving the pumpkin cake, sprinkle your desired amount of confectioner's sugar on top. Cut cake into desired serving pieces and top with a dollop of whipped topping.

This foodie article was written by Shelly Hill, copyright 2009, All Rights Reserved.