Christmas Salad with Citrus-Champagne Vinaigrette

Ingredients
Salad

• 5 ounces of salad greens (such as spring mix or sweet baby lettuce mix)
• 2 navel oranges (about 11-12 ounces each, or 4 smaller navel oranges, about 6 ounces each), peeled and cut into sections (see directions for how to supreme an orange in the post above)
• 4 ounces shelled, roasted and salted pistachios (about a scant cup)
• 4 ounces pomegranate arils (a 4.3-ounce container is fine, drained)
• 2 ounces crumbled goat cheese (about a scant 1/2 cup)

Dressing

• 5 tablespoons fresh-squeezed orange juice (from about half a large navel orange)
• 4 teaspoons honey
• 3 1/2 teaspoons champagne vinegar
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1/2 teaspoon smooth dijon mustard
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/16 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. Place greens in a large serving bowl (or divide evenly among individual salad plates).
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Gin &Appletiser a refreshing Christmas Cocktail

A fruity twist on a gin & tonic, this long refreshing cocktail is lightly spiced and perfect for a Christmas party. Easy to make and serve over ice.  Take out the cinnamon stick and serve it in the summer too!

Ingredients

• Cranberries - I used frozen
• Filtered water
• 50 ml / 2 shots of gin - chilled use a branded label, but no need to splash out on premium
• 250 ml Appletiser original - chilled
• 3 Cranberry ice cubes
• Cinnamon stick
• Slice apple
• Wedge of lime

Instructions

1. Place 4 cranberries in each compartment of an ice cube tray, top up with distilled water and freeze overnight. If the cranberries float, half fill the tray, allow to freeze then top up with more water.
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Christmas Tree Cheese Board

Wow your guests at your next get-together with this easy-to-assemble cheese board!

Ingredients

• 200 g Cracker Barrel Extra Old Cheddar Cheese, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• 200 g Cracker Barrel Marble Cheddar Cheese, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• 200 g Cracker Barrel Monterey Jack Cheese, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• 200 g Cracker Barrel Havarti Cheese, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• 100 g Cracker Barrel Mozzarella Cheese, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• 1 lb. (450 g) each seedless green and red grapes
• 1 pkg. (40 g) fresh thyme sprigs
• 2 Tbsp. Philadelphia Cream Cheese Product
• 2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 piece celery (2 inch)

Directions

1. Arrange cheese cubes and grapes in rows on platter or cutting board to resemble a Christmas tree shape, ending with a row of mozzarella at the top.
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Bacon Wrapped Green Bean Bundles

Tender crisp green beans wrapped in bacon and brushed with a simple brown sugar glaze. These are easy enough for a weeknight meal and pretty enough to impress your guests alongside a steak dinner!

Ingredients

• Green beans (about 1 1/2 lbs) 6-8 beans per bundle
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 6 slices bacon
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Cook bacon on the stovetop until slightly cooked (You don't want it crispy). Reserve any drippings.
3. Trim and wash green beans. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add baking soda. Add green beans and cook 3 minutes until tender crisp. Remove from boiling water and place in a bowl of ice water to stop cooking.
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SOFT BATCH CHRISTMAS SPRINKLE COOKIES

Soft Batch Christmas Sprinkle Cookies are a super easy holiday sugar cookie - no rolling the dough required! Packed with red and green sprinkles, perfect for the holidays!  These sprinkle sugar cookies are the best, easiest, Christmas cookies around!

Ingredients

• 1 Stick butter softened
• 1/4 Cup cream cheese softened
• 1 1/2 Cups granulated sugar
• 2 Large eggs
• 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 Teaspoon almond extract
• 2 1/2 Cups all purpose flour
• 2 Teaspoons corn starch
• 1 Teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 Teaspoon salt
• 1 Cup sprinkles nonpareils

Instructions

1. In bowl of stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, or a large bowl using hand mixer, cream together the butter, cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and extracts until light and fluffy. About 5 minutes.
2. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula. Add the flour, corn starch, baking soda, and salt. Mix together on low/medium speed for one minute, until combined.
3. Refrigerate dough for two hours before baking.
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SNOW GLOBE CUPCAKES WITH GELATIN BUBBLES

These gorgeous Snow Globe Cupcakes are topped with edible gelatin bubbles. That’s right–you can eat both the cupcakes AND the globe! They look so amazing and impressive, and are perfect for the holidays!

INGREDIENTS

• 8 cupcakes baked and cooled
• 1 cup frosting of your choice
• Flaked coconut
• Snow globe-appropriate cupcake toppers like snowmen Santas, reindeer, trees, etc
• 8 gelatin bubbles

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Transfer the frosting to a piping bag fitted with a round tip, or a plastic bag with a hole cut in the corner. Pipe a thin ring of frosting on top of the cupcakes, leaving a margin around the edges so that the gelatin bubble can enclose the frosting entirely.
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