Hungry Hearts Holiday Hop - New Years!

TACO DIP

2 pkgs 8 oz. cream cheese

1 carton of small curd cottage cheese

Bunch of green onions, chopped

Head of iceberg lettuce, chopped

Large tomato or several smaller tomatoes, chopped

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Bottle of salsa

Taco chips

Combine cream cheese and cottage cheese in a bowl using a hand mixture until well blended. Transfer mixture to serving platter and spread evenly. Top with green onions, lettuce, tomatoes, cheddar cheese and salsa. Serve with taco chips. This recipe is versatile. Ingredients can be added/subtracted based on your tastes. Enjoy!

Hungry Hearts Holiday Hop: Christmas

Welcome to the HUNGRY HEARTS HOLIDAY HOP! 
We are so excited to CELEBRATE the holiday season with mouthwatering cookie recipes and delicious EXCERPTS from today’s hottest food-loving ROMANCE writers! 

Hop around and fill out the Rafflecopter form on each author’s site to enter our GIVEAWAYS: a spectacular mix of Harry & David Truffles, books, gifts cards, and Hungry Hearts author swag! 

Lots of awesome prizes to win! In addition to the HUNGRY HEARTS HOLIDAY HOP prizes, Amanda Usen will be featuring Hungry Hearts authors on her site and giving their books away to lucky winners. Visit Writer.Chef.Romantic to get in on the fun! 

When the holiday season arrives, our hearts fill with CHEER. Life is a gift, isn’t it? Hop with us for the chance to win, and share your holiday JOY while we share our favorite COOKIE recipes with you!

Below is a delicious recipe for Fruitcake Christmas Cookies. Enjoy!

xoxo Jenna

Fruitcake Christmas Cookies

1 ½ cups brown sugar                                       1 tsp cinnamon

1 pound butter                                                    1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp vanilla                                                         ½ cup granulated sugar

½ pound pitted dates                                         3 eggs

½ pound green cherries                                     2 cups chopped nuts

½ pound red cherries                                         ½ pound white raisins

3 slices green pineapple                                   4 cups flour

3 slices red pineapple                                       1 tsp baking soda

Chop nuts and fruit. Sift dry ingredients together. Cream butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Mix flour, nuts and fruit. Add creamed mixture. Refrigerate 15 minutes. Make into rolls (6) and roll in waxed paper and refrigerate at least overnight. Cut and bake at 375 degrees for 12 minutes. Note: These cookies will keep in storage about two weeks before baking. a Rafflecopter giveaway

Hungry Hearts Holiday Hop!

Welcome to the HUNGRY HEARTS HOLIDAY HOP!

We are so excited to CELEBRATE FALL with mouthwatering Thanksgiving recipes and delicious EXCERPTS from today’s hottest food-loving ROMANCE writers! Hop around and fill out the Rafflecopter form on each author’s site to enter our Grand PRIZE Giveaway: 

A Harry & David Crater Lake GIFT BASKET Classic!

In addition to the Grand Prize, one SWAG pack will be given away on Amanda Usen's blog on each day of the hop. Visit each day for an AUTHOR spotlight and more FALL GLEE.

When the seasons change, our hearts fill with GRATITUDE. Life is grand, isn’t it? Hop with us and share your love of all things food, fall, and THANKS-giving!

Have fun, and thanks for hopping along! Don't forget to enter the Rafflecopter below to get your chance of winning the Gift Basket!!

Below is a fabulous recipe for your holiday ham!

xoxo Jenna

Peach Glazed Ham

(Adapted from Southern Food)

Ingredients:

1 fully cooked ham, about 7-9 pounds (I prefer to use the butt)

1 jar (10 oz) peach preserves

1 1/2 Tbs Dijon mustard

2 Tbs peach liqueur (Schnapps)

2 Tbs lemon juice

Dash cinnamon

Preparation:

Bake ham as directed on the wrapping, about 18 minutes per pound. Combine remaining ingredients, stirring until smooth. Score the baked ham in a diamond pattern; spoon glaze over, spreading to coat completely. Bake for about 30 minutes longer. Serves 8.

P.S. The peach Schnapps also goes great in a glass with some orange juice. ;)

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