Watch our Kraft Kitchens Expert demonstrate how easy it is to make a tasty dip for guests—or yourself. Follow our simple Parmesan Confetti Dip video and you'll never find yourself going to the store for appetizers again. Remember, there are many other videos here and on the KraftFoods.com website. Bon appetit!
Watch our Kraft Kitchens Expert demonstrate how you can whip up a quick appetizer in just a few steps. Follow our simple Creamy Fiesta Dip video and you'll see that four simple ingredients never worked so well, so quickly. Remember, there are many other videos here and on the KraftFoods.com website. Bon appetit!
This video provided by KraftFoods.com demonstrates Cheese Ball Basics that can be found on the Kraft Foods website.
Watch our Kraft Kitchen Expert demonstrate how you can master the preparation of these classic cheese ball recipes for fuss-free entertaining. Follow our simple Cheese Ball Basics video, which presents a base recipe that you can then turn into multiple variations or create your own.
This video provided by KraftFoods.com demonstrates Easy Party Appetizers that can be found on the Kraft Foods website.
Watch our Kraft Kitchen Expert demonstrate how these tasty appetizers come together in minutes. Follow our simple Easy Party Appetizers video and you'll get entertaining ideas that don't need measuring and only require a handful of ingredients.
Learn how to make a really easy appetizer with spinach, feta and bacon.
When it comes to sports get-togethers, enthusiasm for the food is often rivaled only by that for the game itself. If you’re hosting a party for a bowl game or other event, put together a winning game plan that features a selection of delicious, healthy foods rather than the typical menu of high-fat, high-calorie foods and beer.
OK, so maybe you'll want to stick with the beer, but there are plenty of nutritious options for the rest of your menu that allow your armchair quarterbacks to satisfy their munchies without fumbling away their health.
Keep your snack options healthy by offering bowls of pretzels instead of potato chips, popcorn instead of candy, and wedges of flatbread with garlic hummus or whole-wheat crackers and this delicious hot spinach dip instead of your usual chips:
Spinach Crock-Pot Dip
Ingredients:
2 cups cooked spinach
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
1 cup low-fat milk
1 packet Simply Organic Zesty Herb Marinade Mix
Directions:
Mix all ingredients together in a crock-pot. Turn on high until cheese is melted, about 20 minutes, then turn to low.
Simply Organic also has a full line of regular and spicy dip mixes you can prepare with low-fat mayonnaise, low-fat sour cream, or plain yogurt to make them even healthier. The packets are perfect to have on hand when there are last-minute additions to the guest list.
A crock-pot of hot and hearty chili with a selection of toppings on the side -- tortilla chips, chopped onions, jalapeno peppers, grated sharp cheddar cheese, sour cream, sliced black olives, hot sauce, diced cilantro and small shakers of chili powder and cumin for those who want a little additional pizzazz -- is a sure bet. It's not only healthy, tasty and filling, but it can be prepared a day or two in advance so you, too, can enjoy all the game-day festivities. If you don’t have a favorite chili recipe, here's one that's particularly zesty and healthy:
Vegetarian Tex-Mex Chili
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 35 minutes
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
3 3/4 cups Italian-style peeled tomatoes, chopped, with juice reserved
1/2 cup vegetable stock or water
1/4 cup chili powder, more if desired
1 tablespoon cornmeal
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground cumin seed
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne, more if desired
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
sea salt, to taste
1 16-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
10 ounces frozen corn, thawed
1 jalapeño pepper (canned or fresh), seeded and chopped (be sure to wear rubber gloves when handling!)
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
Directions:
Heat oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic 5 minutes or until softened. Add next 8 ingredients and salt to taste. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Immediately reduce heat to medium low and simmer 15 minutes. Add beans and corn and simmer another 20 to 30 minutes, adding additional stock or water if chili becomes too thick. Stir in jalapeño pepper and cilantro just before serving. (If you're looking for a quick and easy chili that's delicious, Simply Organic makes a ready-to-go Vegetarian Chili Seasoning Mix.
Bring those baked tortilla chips into play for the second half or the second game. Serve alongside a bowl of homemade salsa using this easy-to-prepare recipe:
Instant Salsa
Ingredients:
1 package Simply Organic Spicy Guacamole Dip Mix
3 large, ripe, diced tomatoes (enough for 2 cups)
Directions:
Combine the dip mix with the diced tomatoes and refrigerate for at least two hours before serving. For milder heat, use more tomatoes.
To satisfy those with a sweet tooth -- and to provide something cool to counteract the heat of all the hot dishes -- offer a big bowl of fresh fruit salad. A mix of melons, strawberries, blueberries, pineapple, and other favorite fruits makes a colorful selection that guests will come to time and time again. A simple bowl of fresh orange wedges is another healthy option.
Even if beer is the beverage of choice, plan to have other beverages on hand for those who prefer not to drink or want to drink less and for the final stretch of the party before everybody heads home. A pot of hot, spiced cider made with Simply Organic’s Mulling Spice Mix makes a delicious seasonal drink. Other beverages you may want to offer include coffee or tea (hot or iced), hot cocoa, or a pitcher of plain ice water.
So use the game for getting together friends and family for an afternoon or evening of fun, fanaticism, and food. And remember -- when you offer healthy foods, everybody wins! For more tips and recipes for game day fare, go to the Game Day feature on the Simply Organic Web site at www.simplyorganicfoods.com/gameday.
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Super Bowl Sunday is synonymous with SUPER snacking – greasy wings, pizza, and fatty nachos. But there’s no reason you can’t offer a few tasty, healthy snacks! Score a touchdown with these Just One More for Healthy Living snack recipes!
Each recipe contains one full serving of fruit, vegetables or lean protein! And the best part… all five can be made in less than 15 minutes!
Below are some great ways to make your traditional Super Bowl snacks a lot healthier – and you won’t be able to taste the difference.
Courtesy of Just One More for Healthy Living™
Del Monte Foods and StarKist have teamed up with Food Network Host Ellie Krieger and the YMCA of the USA to empower American families to start living a healthier, more energized life with the Just One More for Healthy Living™ Pledge. All recipes are also available on www.EatJustOneMore.com.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 10 to 12
Ingredients
1 lb. ground beef
1 can (28 oz.) Del Monte® Petite Cut Diced Tomatoes, drained
1 cup hickory barbecue sauce
1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
Directions
Courtesy of Just One More for Healthy Living™
Del Monte Foods and StarKist have teamed up with Food Network Host Ellie Krieger and the YMCA of the USA to empower American families to start living a healthier, more energized life with the Just One More for Healthy Living™ Pledge. All recipes are also available on www.EatJustOneMore.com.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 can (15 oz.) Del Monte® Chunky Mixed Fruits or other Del Monte® Canned Fruits, drained
1/2 cup red onion, coarsely chopped
2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped
1 ½ Tbsp. fresh lime juice
1 Tsp. (fresh or canned) seeded and chopped jalapeño pepper, to taste
Directions
Courtesy of Just One More for Healthy Living™
Del Monte Foods and StarKist have teamed up with Food Network Host Ellie Krieger and the YMCA of the USA to empower American families to start living a healthier, more energized life with the Just One More for Healthy Living™ Pledge. All recipes are also available on http://www.eatjustonemore.com/.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 2
Ingredients
1 (3oz.) StarKist Flavor Fresh® Pouch Tuna (or canned StarKist Chunk Light Tuna)
2 (6-7-inch) flour tortillas
½ cup taco flavored cheese, shredded
Directions
Courtesy of Just One More for Healthy Living™
Del Monte Foods and StarKist have teamed up with Food Network Host Ellie Krieger and the YMCA of the USA to empower American families to start living a healthier, more energized life with the Just One More for Healthy Living™ Pledge. All recipes are also available on www.EatJustOneMore.com.
Makes 24 Candies
Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus cooling)
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup honey
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups granola
Directions:
Recipe Courtesy of Every Day with Rachael Ray Magazine
The February issue of Every Day with Rachael Ray is on newsstands TODAY! In the February issue of Every Day with Rachael Ray magazine, expert editors reveal 10 quick & tasty NEW twists on traditional granola that will excite your taste buds.
After the holidays, America turns its attention toward the Super Bowl, and of course, Super Bowl snacking. This year, resolve to spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying the game by preparing super-easy Super Bowl snacks with your microwave.
It’s not surprising that football and microwave cooking go hand-in-hand; both the Super Bowl and the world’s first countertop microwave oven by Amana made their debut in the same year -- 1967. However, with today’s advanced microwave technologies, you can do much more than reheat foods while cheering for your favorite team. With added conveniences such as convection, larger oven capacities and up to 1500 watts of power, microwave ovens are built to ensure fast, even cooking for a wider variety of foods.
These days, microwave ovens let you to create tempting snacks in a flash -- including classic recipes that families have enjoyed for years. Many new and updated recipes are so easy that football fans of any age (or culinary skill level) can help prepare them. Off-the-shelf, ready made ingredients also allow you to quickly whip up snacks that would ordinarily take hours to prepare.
To celebrate 40 years of microwave cooking, Amana combed its archives for the all-time favorite microwave recipes collected over the years, and created a new online downloadable cookbook. “Fast Food Redefined: 40 Years Ago Amana Invented a New Way to Cook” lets you save more time than ever while exploring new and clever cooking possibilities. Many nostalgic recipes can be easily recreated using at most, seven or eight ingredients.
The cookbook offers a new twist on classic snack favorites such as Crunchy Nibble Mix made with corn cereal squares, popped popcorn, pretzels, mixed nuts and dried cranberries. Or try another snacking favorite, Spinach Dip in a Bread Boat served warm with bread cubes. Create crowd-pleasing Fiesta Nacho Dip made with cream cheese, refried beans and salsa. Round out the snack menu with Snappy Glazed Meatballs that cook in 15 short minutes, and you’ll be the hero at halftime.
Microwave Recipe: Easy Fiesta Nacho Dip
This microwave version of an all-time snacking favorite is perfect for a Super Bowl get-together. Fast and easy to prepare using ready-made ingredients, it’s sure to please the crowd -- as well as the cook.
Ingredients:
1 package (8 oz. cream cheese)
1 can (16 oz.) refried beans
1/2 cup chunky style salsa
1/4 cup chopped canned green chilies
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Mexican cheese blend
Additional toppings such as chopped tomatoes, sliced black olives or sliced green onions (optional)
Tortilla chips
Directions:
1. Place cream cheese on microwave-safe dish. Microwave on high 30 to 40 seconds or until softened. Spread cream cheese evenly in 1-quart microwave-safe casserole. In medium bowl combine refried beans, salsa, chilies and taco seasoning. Spread bean mixture over cream cheese; sprinkle with cheese.
2. Microwave on high 2-1/2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with toppings over dip, if desired. Serve with tortilla chips.
Makes 8 servings
Microwave tip: You can soften cream cheese using the Soften/Melt feature when using the microwave. Place cream cheese on microwave-safe dish.
To obtain other easy recipes, as well as a variety of recipes for soups and sandwiches, sides, savory main dishes, sweet treats and desserts, plus cooking tips, visit www.amana.com.
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Bring the flavors of Summer into your kitchen with this delicious and easy recipe for Tomato Basil Crostini.
Directions:
First preheat oven to 400F cut French bread baguette in 1/3 of inch thick slices and place on baking sheet and drizzle on extra virgin olive oil and season with salt and cook for 15 min or until golden. While the cook chop up 3 tomatoes and remove the seeds, also thinly slice 6 basil leaves. Now layer the tomatoes, basil slices and sprinkle some Parmesan cheese. If you like drizzle a little olive oil on top.
Learn how to make stuffed mushrooms in this video from Holiday Kitchen.
Ingredients:
12 large mushrooms
½ c pecans
1 clove garlic
½ an onion
½ breadcrumbs
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375F
Remove the stems from the mushrooms and set aside the caps
Chop up the stems, pecans, and garlic
Dice up the onion
Suttee the onion in extra virgin olive oil and add the stems, pecans, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
Spoon the mix in to the caps and cook for 20 min
Sharon Gerhardt, Southwest Region's Concierge Field Associate, shows us her holiday party planning secrets!
If you want to serve up a unique and delicious dip at your next party, try this easy avocado and black olive dip with a side of tortilla chips.
Chef Keith Snow from Harvest Eating.com shows you how to make homemade corn tortilla chips in this quick tip video.
