Tag Archives: cream cheese

Smoked Trout Spread

Posted on April 17, 2024 by tbuzzee

We were out with friends at a restaurant on a Saturday evening, and they had a special appetizer of smoked trout spread topped with dill and salmon caviar served with crisped pita slices. It was wonderful, we actually ordered a … Continue reading →

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Tamari Cream Cheese Dip and Spread

Posted on February 28, 2024 by tbuzzee

Recipes from the midpoint of the 20th century can be hit or miss. On one hand, you’ve got a spam and jello mold with green olives and sardines; on the other… You’ve got a tasty little jewel like this. Cream … Continue reading →

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Turkey (or Chicken) Enchiladas

Posted on December 14, 2022 by tbuzzee

Yesterday, I took you through the process of making your own (and better!) Nice Enchilada Sauce. Today, let us gather and actually do the deed! I used four cups of shredded turkey leftover from Thanksgiving, but you could use leftover … Continue reading →

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Applesauce Cake With Bourbon Raisins

Posted on December 5, 2022 by tbuzzee

Score another big hit for barefoot contessa and her cookbook, Modern Comfort Food. My husband asked me to make this cake as an option for Thanksgiving dessert, and, yeh, this is gonna be a go-to cake for sure. Moist, rich, … Continue reading →

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Vintage Beefy Cocktail Spread

Posted on November 21, 2022 by tbuzzee

Really… doesn’t “Vintage Beefy Cocktail Spread” make a better headline than… Liverwurst Spread? It is ALL in the branding. The thing is, though, this liverwurst (or, if you prefer, Braunschweiger) spread is really simple to make and really, really tasty, … Continue reading →

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Rockefeller Cheese Spread

Posted on September 14, 2022 by tbuzzee

Chalk up another winning concept from the nice folx who do our weekly food kits! This tasty spinach and cream cheese spread worked a treat as a burger topping, but you would also be well served to slather this on … Continue reading →

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Swiss Cheese and Bacon Spread

Posted on April 27, 2022 by tbuzzee

I came across this recipe on a page of vintage cheese recipes, and thought it’d be a nice addition to our Book Club gathering. The original recipe suggested serving on Ritz or Wheat Thins crackers, but this was a predominantly … Continue reading →

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Gluten-Free Creamsicle Cheesecake

Posted on April 25, 2022 by tbuzzee

And, just when you think it safe to smugly disparage jello, along comes something wonderful like this… A cheesecake that tastes like one of those orange and vanilla creamsicles. Oh, and it is Guten-frikkin-Free! So. Bonus! The nice folk at … Continue reading →

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Berry Cream Cheese Galette

Posted on April 19, 2022 by tbuzzee

So… this was decent, but, I believe I overloaded it with the berries and their liquid. The original recipe, from the nice folx at budgetbytes.com, called for using 1/2 pound of blueberries and, well, I had a one pound bag … Continue reading →

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Let’s Have a Guinness (Cake)!

Posted on April 13, 2022 by tbuzzee

It’s April, and so it was time to celebrate my husband’s birthday by having friends over to share a cocktail, some Thai-Style Stew, rather a lot of wine, and, of course, this tasty take on a chocolate Guinness cake. The … Continue reading →

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