Holiday Menu Ideas and Recipes

Pumpkin Soup Appetizer

Bring 4 cups chicken broth to a simmer and add one 28-ounce can of pumpkin puree along with our Pumpkin Soup Spice Mix. Simmer slowly for 20 minutes, add 1 or 2 heavy cream, keep on low heat for ten minutes and pass in small coffee cups on a tray to start the party.

BLT Dip

Use our new Pesto Tomato Dip Mix blended with one cup each: sour cream and mayonnaise. Add 1/2 cup diced bacon or bacon bits and 1/2 cup diced tomato. Serve with crackers or toast points, or red and green peppers sliced.

Christmas 7-Layer Bean Dip

Use a nine-inch round glass pie pan and spread the following ingredients in layers. Serve with a favorite tortilla chip.
1 Can Refried Beans
2 Cups Sour cream mixed with 1 packet Chipotle Dip Mix
1 Cup each of chopped onion, tomato, shredded lettuce mixed with cilantro, and shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 Cup chopped black olives

Roasted Corn Polenta

This is the world’s greatest side dish for any meat entrée. Serve with grilled steak, pulled pork, barbecued chicken, roast lamb or sautéed Portobello mushrooms.

It is best made early in the day or a day ahead, then baked before serving for easy and delicious entertaining. (Serves about 10.)

Sauce for Beef Tenderloin

Mix one cup sour cream with 1/2 cup horseradish. Add 1 Tablespoon of Chipotle Dip Mix or Green Onion Dip Mix. Also delicious on baked potatoes.

Bring On the Soup!

Stellar Soups to serve gatherings over the holidays: Holiday Gathering Cranberrry Bean Soup, Minnesota Heartland 11-Bean Soup, Idaho Outpost Potato Leek Soup with an extra cup or two of cream and a sprinkle of diced red peppers and broccoli flowerets on top.

Chocolate Soup for Dessert!

Serve our Chai Chocolate Dessert Soup warm as a dipping sauce or fondue with a tray of strawberries, chunks of angel food cake, and chocolate cookies.