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Creamy Cranberry Dip
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Creamy Cranberry Dip

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I love cranberry sauce! This is tangy and sweet dip that’s perfect for holiday parties.

Ingredients:

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 (15 ounce) can cranberry sauce
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange zest (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice (optional)

Instructions:

  1. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, sugar, salt, and pepper. For a sweeter dip, add a bit of orange zest or a splash of orange juice. Beat until smooth.
  2. Fold in cranberry sauce: Gently fold in the cranberry sauce until combined.
  3. Chill: Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to blend.
  4. Serve: Serve with your favorite crackers, vegetables, or chips.
  5. Try not to eat the whole thing yourself 😉
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Cheesy Bacon Pull-Apart Bread
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Cheesy Bacon Pull-Apart Bread

LauraJoli LookingJoliGood1 Comment

Looking for a crowd-pleasing appetizer that’s not only delicious but easy to make? Look no further than this Cheesy Bacon Pull-Apart Bread. This cheesy, buttery, and bacon-filled bread is the perfect party starter. It’s simple to assemble and always a hit with guests.

Ingredients:

  • 1 loaf French bread
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Slice the bread: Slice the French bread horizontally into 1-inch thick slices, leaving the bottom crust intact.
  3. Fill the slices: Fill the slices with a mixture of cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, green onions, and bacon.
  4. Combine butter and seasonings: In a small bowl, combine melted butter, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
  5. Brush the bread: Brush the top of each slice with the butter mixture.
  6. Bake: Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  7. Serve: Serve immediately.

Tip: For extra flavor, add a drizzle of hot sauce or a sprinkle of red pepper flakes to the cheese mixture.

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Easy Crock Pot Potato Soup | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com Easy Crock Pot Potato Soup
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Easy Crock Pot Potato Soup

LauraJoli LookingJoliGood7 Comments

Way back when Pinterest was brand new and there weren’t too many people that used it yet, I pinned this easy crockpot potato soup from Pearls Handcuffs and Happy Hour.  As we all know, Pinterest has really taken off and it has been a huge blessing to bloggers of all kinds.

I have made this soup so many times, and ever time I make it I love it just as much!  Very simple, very delicious.  Perfect for dinner on cold winter days!

 

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Photo credit goes to Pearls Handcuffs and Happy Hour

Ingredients:

1 30oz. bag of frozen, shredded hash browns

3 14oz. cans of chicken broth

1 can of cream of chicken soup

1/2 cup onion, chopped

1/4 tsp. ground pepper

1 pkg. cream cheese (Fat free cream cheese won’t melt)

Directions:

In a crockpot, combine everything EXCEPT for the cream cheese.
Cook for 6-8 hours on low heat.
About 1 hour before serving, add cream cheese and keep heated until thoroughly melted.
Serve with cheese, sour cream, bacon bits, green onions (Sometimes if I have leftover ham I will cut it up and add it into the soup, ham is my favorite!)

If you would like to read the original posted recipe on Pearls-Handcuffs-Happyhour click HERE

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Broccoli Salad

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A few years ago we went to a cookout at my husband’s Aunt’s lake house.  She served this broccoli salad, and I was in instant love!  She has always been a wonderful cook with lots of great recipes. I think that every time I left her house I had a new recipe that to add to my collection.  This broccoli salad is quite simple and very delicious.

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Ingredients:

  • 1 head broccoli, stems removed and florets cut into pieces
  •  4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled 
  • 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 3/4 cup  mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp white vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tbsp white sugar
  • 1/4 cup roasted no salt added sunflower seed kernels
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. In a small bowl combine mayo, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper.  Mix well and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl combine broccoli, bacon, onion, cranberries, and raisins.  Gently stir in the mayo dressing completely covering the broccoli mixture.
  3. Sprinkle with sunflower seeds and serve immediately.

The only down side to this delicious salad is that due to the fact that it doesn’t keep well, it has to all be eaten on the day it is made .  But hey, that is not really much of a problem considering how delicious it is!

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Easy Cheesy Pizza Dip

LauraJoli LookingJoliGood4 Comments

Pizza is usually an easy crowd pleaser!  Not many people can resist the wonderful taste of a warm slice of cheesy pizza.  This dip is a wonderful hot cheesy goodness with all of the favorite flavors of a cheese, pepperoni, and olive pizza!  It is perfect for serving at a party (or eating alone :-)).  As is, it serves four, but can easily be doubled, or tripled.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup mozzarella, shredded
1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
1 cup pizza sauce
1/2 cup mozzarella, shredded
2 ounces pepperoni, sliced
3 tablespoons sliced black olives
2 tablespoons diced green pepper, (I personally hate peppers, so I would never add these to my own dip, gross! But, hey if you love peppers, add them in.)

Directions

  1. Pre heated the oven to 350 F
  2. Mix the cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, mozzarella, and parmigiano reggiano cheese. Spread it across the bottom of a pie dish.
  3. Spread the pizza sauce on top and sprinkle on the cheese, pepperoni, olives (and if you choose green pepper).
  4. Bake about 20 minutes or until warmed through out and bubbling and the cheese is fully melted to a golden brown on top
  5. Serve with bruschetta or tortilla chips.

You can also make this recipe in the crock pot.  If you have been around Looking Joli Good for any amount of time, you know I love my crock pot!  So simple, and perfect for keeping the dip warm if being served at a party!  Layer everything in the slow cooker in the same way you would in the pie baking dish.  Slow cook until the cheese is nice and melted usually about 1 hours on high or 2 hours on low.

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