Christmas day was hard for me allergy wise, but with each passing day my allergies are dissipating. In fact, I didn’t have to take allergy medicine the past two days! I’m starting to understand why people love cats. Pearl is all about purring, she loves bath time, snuggling, and digging in my garden, and best thing yet— she doesn’t scratch us! One more thing, I promise this will not become a crazy cat blog but you might find more cat pics on Instagram.
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Sweet Jalapeño Cheese Ball
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Pin RecipeIngredients
- 1/4 cup shelled pistachios, chopped
- 1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 8 ounces neufchâtel cream cheese, softened
- 6 ounces Cabot White Oak Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup Davidson of Dundee Jalapeño Pepper Jelly
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir together cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and pepper jelly until combined. Form cheese into a ball. If the mixture is really moist, place in the freezer for a few minutes so it’s easier to work with. Place pistachios, pumpkin seeds, and cranberries on a large shallow plate and mix together. Roll cheese ball into cranberry and pistachio mixture to coat. Serve cheese at room temperature with crackers.
DISCLOSURE: Davidson of Dundee provided a yummy sampling of jellies and candies for me to create this recipe, along with a gift basket for one of you! I was not compensated to write this review. All opinions are my own.
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I love Brie cheese with a side of dried fig and nut spread on toasted pita bread or crackers. Thank you!
Crackers with sliced meat and cheese is my favorite appetizer!
Yeahhh welcome to cat life!
At Christmas my Dad always gets Cheese spread and crackers from a local one of kind restaurant in Raleigh. Doesn't seem like Christmas when we don't have it.
My favorite appetizer is cheese and crackers. I fell in love with a cranberry and cinnamon goat cheese on Christmas Eve. So good!
I really love spinach dip served in a bread bowl.
What an adorable kitten!!
My favorite appetizer is an avocado dip made with yogurt, cumin, and garlic…5 minutes to throw together and always a crowd favorite.
We definitely have a cat with a middle name LOL! The husband originally had cat allergies too, but they did go away. We Dyson/dust/brush daily and it definitely helps. Also, best cat hair removal trick: damp rubber glove to swipe fur off fabric.