Creepy Peepers

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays because it gives us the chance to be whatever we want to be for one day! I also love it because it makes entertaining so easy. Stores have countless items to decorate the house, costumes are readily available practically anywhere, and the food ideas are endless. And they set up temporary stores dedicated only to Halloween! What could be better or easier?
Since adults immediately gather in the kitchen, we need the table to look just as ghoulish as the haunted house set up for the kids. This recipe is great because of its taste, and it plays into the creepy part of this holiday. Before you know it, you’ll have people asking: Jeepers, creepers, where’d you get them Creepy Peepers?

Creepy Peepers

• Olive & Herb Cheese Ball Mix™
• 8 oz. softened cream cheese
• Sliced black olives
• Paprika

Combine first 2 ingredients; chill 2 hours. Roll cream cheese mixture into 1-inch balls; press 1 olive slice on each ball to make an eye. Arrange on a serving platter; sprinkle with paprika. Makes 10-12 servings.

Tips:

• Use green pimento-stuffed olives for a different look.
• Serve on a fun, Halloween-themed plate with an assortment of whole olives.
• These are best served with a sturdy cracker such as Wheat Thins^® or Triscuits^®.

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Happy Halloween Dip

Ingredients
Bold Buffalo Blue Cheese Dip Mix
8 oz. softened cream cheese
1 Tbsp. hot sauce
1 large orange bell pepper
2-3 large pitted black olives (optional)
Blue Aztec Chips

Directions
Combine first 3 ingredients; chill 2 hours. Lay the orange pepper on it’s side; slice off the top side to make an opening in the pepper. Carve a face around the stem as the nose. Fill pepper with dip. If desired, before filling with dip, slice black olives in half and press behind the eyes and mouth to make them more distinct. Serve with Blue Aztec Chips. Makes 10-12 servings.

Game Day Gatherings

Want to make the whole crowd go wild? Try these simple and delicious snacks at your next game day get-together!

Half-Time Hints

• Win fans with cheesy chili dogs! Mix Wahoo! Chili® with ground beef, kidney beans, tomato sauce and water; simmer. Scoop into sizzling hot dogs; top with cheddar cheese and sliced jalapenos.
  
  
• Score big by spreading Fiesta Party Dip™ on tortillas. Top with roasted red bell peppers; roll and slice into pinwheels.
  
  
• For another quick and easy crowd-pleaser, serve tortilla chips with Simply Salsa™, Spicy Harvest Salsa and Roasted Onion Warm Dip.
  
  
• Ready to really bowl 'em over? Layer Corn, Black Bean Salsa in a small baking dish with cream cheese; top with shredded Cheddar cheese and bake until bubbly. Serve hot with crackers and chips.
  
  
• And for extra points, divide Absolutely Almond Pound Cake™ batter between two bowls; add a few drops of food coloring to tint each half with the competing teams' colors. Bake in muffin tins. Cool completely, top with tinted cream cheese frosting.

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Bold Buffalo Chicken Club Sandwich

• 1 loaf French bread
• Roasted Garlic Infused Oil
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• Prepared Bold Buffalo Blue Cheese Dip (reserve 2 tsp. dry dipmix for chicken)
• 4 oz. crumbled blue cheese
• 8 slices cooked bacon
• Leaf lettuce
• Sliced tomato

Directions

Slice French bread in half lengthwise and brush cut sides with Roasted Garlic Infused Oil; set aside. Brush both sides of chicken breasts with Roasted Garlic Infused Oil and sprinkle with reserved dry Bold Buffalo Blue Cheese Dip Mix. Grill chicken breasts over medium heat about 6-8 minutes per side or until done. Top chicken breasts with crumbled blue cheese. Grill bread cut side down until lightly golden; slice bread into four sandwich-size pieces. Spread bread with prepared Bold Buffalo Blue Cheese Dip; top each sandwich with lettuce, tomato, chicken breast and two slices of bacon. Makes 4 servings.

Creamy Swiss Spinach Dip

Ingredients
Bountiful Beer Bread Mix^®
12 oz. beer
8 oz. cream cheese
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
8 oz. shredded Swiss cheese
4 Tbsp. Spinach & Herb Dip Mix
1 Tbsp. Garlic Garlic™

Directions
Prepare Bountiful Beer Bread Mix^® as directed on package with beer; spread dough into greased 9-inch round cake pan. Bake at 375° for 40-50 minutes; cool. Hollow bread, reserve top and insides. Combine remaining ingredients; spoon into bread. Wrap bread in foil and bake at 325° for 1 hour. Cube reserved bread and use for dipping. Makes 8-10 servings.

Cheesy Chive Chicken Queso Dip

Ingredients
1 packet Cheesy Chive Warm Dip Mix
8 oz. softened cream cheese
1 lb. pasteurized processed cheese, cubed
10 oz. can diced tomatoes with chilies
12. oz. can chunk chicken breast, drained

Directions
Combine all ingredients in slow cooker and heat through. Makes 8-10 servings.

Savory Peach Pork Chops

Ingredients
4 bone-in pork chops
Seasoned Salt to taste
1 cup Savory Peach Brandy Glaze™
2 cups frozen unsweetened sliced peaches, thawed

Directions
Sprinkle pork chops with Seasoned Salt to taste. Brown pork chops in a large, lightly greased skillet over medium high heat. Reduce heat; add sauce and peaches. Cover; cook on low heat for 10 minutes or until pork chops are cooked through. Serve warm with peaches and sauce spooned over chops. Makes 4 servings.

Nana's Blueberry Cake

Ingredients
Nana's Apple Cake Mix^®
1 cup applesauce
2 eggs
1 cup fresh blueberries
2 Tbsp. flour

Directions
Combine Nana's Apple Cake Mix^® with applesauce and eggs. In separate small bowl, dust blueberries with flour; blend into Nana's Apple Cake mixture. Pour into greased 8 x 8 baking pan or 9-inch pie plate. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes. Makes 8-10 servings.

Hoppin’ Jalapeno Chicken Salad

Ingredients
8 cups mixed salad greens
4 grilled boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced
2 tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 cucumber, peeled and sliced
1 cup prepared Hoppin' Jalapeño & Bacon™ Dip Mix, thinned with milk to desired consistency
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup cooked, crumbled bacon
Sunflower seeds

Directions
Divide lettuce between 4 large dinner plates; top each with cooked chicken, tomatoes and cucumbers. Drizzle salads with Hoppin’ Jalapeno & Bacon dressing; top with remaining ingredients. Makes 4 servings

Grilled Shrimp Scampi

Grilled Shrimp Scampi
Submitted by Mary Elfmann (MN)

Ingredients
1/4 cup light olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 Tbsp. fresh chopped parsley
2 Tbsp. Garlic Garlic™
Pepper to taste
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
1 1/2 lbs. peeled, deveined jumbo shrimp

Directions
In medium bowl, combine first 6 ingredients; add shrimp and marinate for 30 minutes. Remove shrimp from marinade; thread on skewers. Grill 2-3 minutes each side.