Maple-Chipotle Bacon Skewers

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with foil; place oven-safe cooling rack on foil-lined baking sheet. Cut bacon into thirds, then thread bacon slices onto skewers diagonally (corner to corner). Place skewers on rack (wash hands). Combine syrup, coffee, and chipotle powder; whisk to blend. Divide mixture in half, then brush both sides of…

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Spiced Quinoa and Chickpea Bites

1 (14.5-oz.) can chickpeas, drained, rinsed 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves, peeled, smashed 1 tsp. kosher salt 1/2 tsp. ground cumin 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional) 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 large egg 2 Tbsp. smooth almond butter or sunbutter 1 1/4 cups cooked quinoa (preferably red) Vegetable oil (for frying; about…

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Avocado Sour Cream Mousse Serves 12-16

Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in a small saucepan and let soften 1 min. Cook over low heat, stirring, until gelatin is dissolved, 1-2 min, then remove from heat. Coarsely mash avocados with a fork in a large bowl. Stir in gelatin mix along with remaining ingredients until combined well. Pour mix into a lightly…

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Zucchini, Roasted & Yogurt Spread

Preheat oven to 500. In a large shallow roasting pan toss zucchini w oil and salt and roast in middle of oven, stirring once, until browned and falling apart, about 25 min. Cool and mash w fork. Stir in remaining ingredients and s&p. Spread may be made 1 week ahead and chilled, covered. Serve at…

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Zucchini w/Proscuitto 

Melt butter in jelly roll pan. Cook zucchini in boiling, salted water 1-2 minutes. Quarter lengthwise. Wrap in proscuitto, sprinkle w/ cheese, and bake 10-15 min in butter. Zucchini 12 baby, quartered lengthwiseProsciutto 0.25lbCheese, Parmesan 0.25cButter 0.25lb

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Zucchini Pancakes

Trim and coarsely shred zucchini (about 5 c). In bowl toss w salt. Place in colander. Weight down and drain 15 min. Roll in towel to dry. In bowl beat eggs and garlic. Stir in flour, cheese, onion and pepper just until moistened (batter will be lumpy). Stir in zucchini just until combined. For each…

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Watercress Dip 

Combine all ingredients and chill thoroughly. Serve as dip for shrimp or other seafood. Makes 2 cups. Mayonnaise 1cSour Cream 0.5cParsley 3TSalad Dressing, Green Goddess 0.25cOnions, Green 2T mincedWatercress 0.5c finely chopped

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Warm & Creamy Bacon Dip

Combine all ingredients and bake in bread bowl at 350 for 45 min 8 ounces cream cheese, softened2 cups Daisy Brand Sour Cream (or mayo)¾ lb bacon cooked & crumbled¼ tsp red pepper2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese1 c shredded Parmesan1 cup chopped green onion1 ½ tsp Worcestershire

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Tzatziki

Drain yogurt in paper-towel lined sieve set over a bowl 1 hour. Discard liquid. Put cucumber in another sieve set over a bowl and toss w 1 tsp salt. Drain 1 hour. Rinse and squeeze dry. Mix all, chill and bring to room temp before serving w olive oil brushed grilled pita. Chives, mint, and…

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Triple Cheese Spread

In top of double boiler, melt cheeses and milk. Stir in wine. Blend 1 min. Chill in mold. Unmold and sprinkle w. nuts. Cheese, Cheddar 0.5lbCheese, Blue 0.25lbCheese, Liederkranz 0.25lbMilk, Evaporated 0.25cWine, White 0.25cNuts

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