This season is filled with many reasons to eat, drink, and be merry. Gather your friends and family around the table to try these recipes or indulge in their deliciousness by yourself. Remember, as Oscar Wilde once said, “Everything in moderation, including moderation.”
CHRISTMAS TREE SPINACH DIP BREADSTICKS
Source: itsalwaysautumn.com
Ingredients
12 oz frozen chopped spinach,
thawed and squeezed dry
6 oz cream cheese, softened
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 cup cheddar or mozzarella cheese
1 tube refrigerated thin crust pizza crust
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon each garlic salt, Italian seasoning
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a bowl, beat together the spinach and cream
cheese. Add garlic, salt, onion powder, pepper, chili powder, italian season
and beat to combine. Add parmesan cheese and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
and beat to combine. For shaping directions, visit https://bit.ly/2AEHlnz
Bake tree for about 22 minutes until quite golden brown on top and cooked
through on the bottom. Melt butter and stir in garlic salt and seasoning, brush
over breadsticks. Serve warm.
POLAR EXPRESS HOT CHOCOLATE
Source: the-girl-who-ate-everything.com, posted by Christy Denney
Ingredients
6 cups milk
1 14 ounce can sweetened
condensed milk
1 1/2 cups bittersweet chocolate
chips (good quality)
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
Directions
In a large pot combine all of the ingredients over low heat. Keep mixture
over low heat for 30-40 minutes whisking occasionally until chocolate is fully
melted and incorporated with the other ingredients. You can add milk here to
adjust to your chocolate preference. Give it a good whisking before serving to
get it nice and frothy. If you have an immersion blender, that works great here.
Serve immediately or pour into a crockpot and keep warm until ready to
serve. Top with whipped cream, crushed candy canes, or sprinkles.
