Mom’s Apple-tizer: Apple, Prosciutto & Cheese – What More Do you Need?!

Bella Breakdown This appletizer (get it: apple and appetizer!) comes straight from Chef Alyssa’s family. All you need is… prosciutto cheese rosemary apples toothpicks First, cut your apple into even sized slices. Next cut the cheese into evenly sized slices (Chef Alyssa is using Gruyere). Stack an apple slice, a piece of cheese, and a sprig of rosemary. Wrap the entire thing with a slice of prosciutto into a bundle. Sear them so the meat caramelizes and the cheese starts to melt. Plate them and put a toothpick into each one. Serve warm....

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Top Your Bagel with Delicious Pumpkin Pie Cream Cheese

Bella Breakdown There’s nothing like the taste of your holiday favorites to get you in a festive mood. After buying your pumpkin spice lattes, peppermint creamer, holiday cookies and have a fridge full of store bought winter goodies, sometimes a simple recipe you can make for yourself is just the thing you need. Here’s a a simple way to whip up a batch of pumpkin pie cream cheese any time you want. All you’ll need for this easy and delicious recipe is: 1/4 c. canned pumpkin 8 oz softened cream cheese 2 tbsp. brown sugar 1/4 c. toasted pecans...

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An Easy & Impressive New Take on Smoked Salmon

Bella Breakdown There’s moments left before you need finger food on your table-clothed buffet and nothing’s done cooking! Not to worry, this fresh take on smoked salmon is here to save the day. Just pick up some large hard pretzel sticks, and a package of quality smoked salmon, slice thinly and wrap around the pretzels. That’s all there is to it. Let the sweet, smokey flavor and the salmon against the crunchy, salty taste of the pretzels do all the work for you and enjoy your shindig as much as your guests are enjoying these tasty treats! So forget...

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