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Fruit Dip

By Extra Rice • May 26th, 2009 • Category: Appetizers, Recipes

Ingredients:

1 (3 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1/2 cup yogurt

Directions:
In a medium bowl, mix the vanilla pudding mix, sour cream and yogurt. Chill in the refrigerator at least 2 hours before serving.



Baked Brie and Caramelized Onions

By Extra Rice • May 17th, 2009 • Category: Appetizers, Recipes

Ingredients:

1 head garlic
1/4 cup butter
1 yellow onion, sliced
1 Granny Smith apple – peeled, cored and sliced
1 (8 ounce) wedge Brie cheese
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 tablespoon melted butter

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Place garlic on a baking sheet, and drizzle with olive [...]



Mandarin Chicken Roll-Ups

By Extra Rice • May 13th, 2009 • Category: Appetizers, Recipes

Ingredients:

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
salt and pepper to taste
4 (10 inch) flour tortillas
1 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese
1 (8 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drained
2 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1/2 cup salted cashews, chopped

Directions:

Spray a skillet with [...]



Sausage Balls

By Extra Rice • May 10th, 2009 • Category: Appetizers, Recipes

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups biscuit mix
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 pound fresh, ground pork sausage

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large bowl, mix together biscuit mix, Cheddar cheese, and sausage. Roll mixture into walnut-size balls and arrange on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 [...]



Twice Baked Potatoes

By Extra Rice • May 7th, 2009 • Category: Appetizers, Recipes

Ingredients:

4 large baking potatoes
1/2 pound bacon
4 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives
1 teaspoon salt
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
[...]



Caribbean Grilled Crab Cakes

By Extra Rice • Apr 30th, 2009 • Category: Appetizers, Recipes

Ingredients:

For Crab Cakes:
3/4 pound crabmeat
1 cup plain bread crumbs
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 egg, beaten
2 green onions, minced
Hot sauce, to taste
Salt and pepper, to taste

For Mango Salsa:
1 mango, peeled, pitted and diced
1 red onion, diced
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 [...]



Garlic Oyster Linguini

By Extra Rice • Apr 27th, 2009 • Category: Appetizers, Recipes

Ingredients:

1/4 cup butter
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, quartered
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon minced garlic
24 shucked oysters, quartered
1/2 cup whole corn kernels, blanched
2/3 cup French-style green beans, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped pimento peppers
1/2 cup seafood stock
10 ounces fresh linguine pasta
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 [...]



Provolone Onion Dip

By Extra Rice • Apr 17th, 2009 • Category: Appetizers, Recipes

Ingredients:

2 cups chopped Vidalia onion
1 cup mayonnaise
2 cups shredded provolone cheese

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a medium bowl, mix together the onion, mayonnaise, and provolone cheese. Transfer to a small casserole dish.
Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until the onions [...]



Basil Pesto Bread

By Extra Rice • Apr 14th, 2009 • Category: Appetizers, Recipes

Ingredients:

3 cups fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 (1 pound) loaf Italian bread
3 roma (plum) tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 (8 ounce) package mozzarella cheese, sliced

Directions:

In a blender or food processor, puree the basil leaves, olive oil [...]



Sausage Jalapeno Poppers

By Extra Rice • Apr 10th, 2009 • Category: Appetizers, Recipes

Ingredients:

2 (12 ounce) packages ground sausage
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
30 jalapeno chile peppers
1 pound sliced bacon, cut in half

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Place ground sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown.
Drain sausage [...]