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Dr. Pepper Cheese Ball

Dr. Pepper Cheese Ball

Ingredients :

1/2 pound processed American cheese
3 ounces cream cheese
4 tablespoons Dr. Pepper
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Bloody Mary Bites

Bloody Mary Bites

Ingredients :

1 pint cherry tomatoes
Vodka (to cover)*
Coarse kosher salt (can also use regular salt)

Smoked Ham Cheese Ball

Smoked Ham Cheese Ball

Ingredients :

2 packages deli sliced smoked or honey
ham (such as Buddig)
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 small can chopped olives, drained
1 small package chopped pecans

Marinated Shrimp

Marinated Shrimp

Ingredients :

10 pounds raw shrimp, peeled
1 (5 ounce) bottle soy sauce
1 (16 ounce) bottle Italian dressing

Smoked Salmon Cheescake

Smoked Salmon Cheescake

Ingredients :

2 cup soft bread crumbs
2 tbsp margarine or butter, melted
3 eggs
1 15 oz. carton Ricotta cheese
6 oz Swiss cheese shredded
1/2 cup evaporated skim milk
4 oz smoked salmon, finely flaked With skin and bones removed
1 tsp dried dillweed
1/8 tsp salt
Dairy sour cream garnish