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Jessie K.
thehungrymouse.com

Jessie Konopa

learned to cook from her mom who believed that cooking is all about love and feeding the folks in your life. She created TheHungryMouse.com as an easy way to spread the love and share what she knows about cooking.

Erin Chase

is the founder of 5DollarDinners.com. She writes daily about all things that will help you spend less at the grocery store... from meal planning tips, time-saving kitchen tricks, money-saving coupons, and delicious budget-friendly recipes.

Kristen D.
dineanddish.net

Kristen Doyle

is a mom, a freelance writer, a food photographer, and the face behind the food blog, DineandDish.net. Kristen blogs as a way to help others make family mealtime a priority and to encourage families to gather around the table each night to engage in great food and conversation.

meet the bloggers

Jessie K.
thehungrymouse.com

Sweet & Spicy Coconut Shrimp

Prep Time: 00 mins | Total Time: 00 mins | Serves: 4-6

I probably shouldn’t admit this, but I could eat these all night. These shrimp are a little bit sweet and a little bit spicy. Their crisp coconut coating is made with eggs and sour cream, a combination that keeps them ridiculously moist.

Because you butterfly the shrimp, then stand them on end, they also make an impressive opener for a holiday feast. Serve them as an appetizer, or go nuts and double the recipe to make it a main course.

Sweet & Spicy Coconut Shrimp Recipe

Greek Sour Cream Dip with Crudites

Prep Time: 15 mins | Total Time: 15 mins | Serves: 12-16 appetizer servings

Of all the many varieties of appetizers that exist in the food world, sour cream dips are definitely my favorite. I like that they can be made low in fat. I like how the sour cream takes on the flavors of what is mixed with it in the dip. And I like that you can pair it with healthy vegetable and whole wheat crudités for dipping. This Greek Sour Cream Dip combines several of the powerful flavors from traditional Greek food…and will not disappoint!

Greek Sour Cream Dip with Crudites Recipe

Kristen D.
dineanddish.net

Creamy Pumpkin Soup Shooters

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For the appetizer portion of the showdown, I have created Creamy Pumpkin Soup Shooters. Creamy Pumpkin Soup Shooters are served warm in small shot glasses. This appetizer is a perfect beginning for a holiday party as you can eat them without the use of utensils.

Creamy Pumpkin Soup Shooters Recipe

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Jessie K.
thehungrymouse.com

Roasted Garlic & Spinach Pizza

Prep Time: 00 mins | Total Time: 00 mins | Serves: 4-6

I picked pizza because it's something that's easy to throw together on a weeknight if you have dough on hand. (And if you don't, grab a ball at your local market or pizza joint on the way home.) You can get pretty creative with ingredients--and you're almost always guaranteed to have something you can use on hand. This vegetarian pizza gets its rich, mellow flavor from slow-roasted garlic and fresh, baby spinach. Fontina and Parmesan add depth and a little salt. The tangy white sauce balances out the flavors. The key to a good, crisp pizza is to go thin on the dough, light on the toppings, and hotter than hell in the oven.

Roasted Garlic & Spinach Pizza Recipe

Chive Crusted Beef Roast with Red Potatoes and Creamy Horseradish-Chive Sauce

Prep Time: 15 mins | Total Time: 15 mins | Serves: 12-16 appetizer servings

Can I tell you a secret!? I sorta like turkey. But not really. But I know it’s such a tradition to serve it as a main course at holiday meals. But the combination of the tryptophan and hugeness of the holiday feast makes me so sleepy…and it’s really turned me off to turkey over the years. So I’m going to break tradition this year. And start a new main dish tradition…beef roast…but with a twist…taking it to the next level by giving it a “chive crust,” if you will. And to top it off, some drizzles of “chive gravy.” (I love breaking rules and traditions.)

Chive Crusted Beef Roast with Red Potatoes and Creamy Horseradish-Chive Sauce Recipe

Kristen D.
dineanddish.net

Oven Baked Salmon with Creamy Herb Sauce

Prep Time:00s | Total Time:00mins | Serves:00 Servings

Try something different and make salmon your new holiday tradition!

Salmon is a mild flavored fish that even the pickiest of seafood eaters tend to like. This particular salmon recipe, featuring a rich and creamy herb sauce, is an elegant addition to any holiday menu.

When you are tired of turkey and bored with ham, bring salmon to the table – you’ll be glad you gave salmon a chance at your holiday table!

Oven Baked Salmon with Creamy Herb Sauce Recipe

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Jessie K.
thehungrymouse.com

Triple Chocolate Ice Cream

Prep Time: 00 mins | Total Time: 00 mins | Serves: 4-6

Death by chocolate? Yes, please! This ice cream is easy to make, and gets its luxurious chocolate flavor from a generous amount of cocoa powder, chocolate chips, and chocolate liqueur. It tastes just like frozen chocolate ganache. Breakstone’s sour cream adds a little extra creaminess and tang. The chocolate liqueur keeps the ice cream soft and scoopable right out of the freezer―which makes it a perfect solution for midnight chocolate emergencies.

Triple Chocolate Ice Cream

Carrot Cake with Spiced Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting

Prep Time: 15 mins | Total Time: 15 mins | Serves: 12-16 appetizer servings

There’s just something about sour cream baked into a cake. The added moisture and texture makes it so…so…so fluff-ilicious! And then the frosting…sneaking in a little sour cream into this cake’s frosting for a perfect balance of sweet and tangy with every bite. This cake is the perfect end to any holiday meal…it’s light, tasty and will satisfy your palette without making you feel overly stuffed after your feast!

Carrot Cake with Spiced Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Kristen D.
dineanddish.net

Baked Apple Brulee

Prep Time:00s | Total Time:00mins | Serves:00 Servings

I love dessert and I especially love over indulging during the holidays, but sometimes it just feels like there is too much food all the time. I kept this in mind when I created my holiday dessert recipe and decided to go with something that isn’t overly heavy and won’t weigh you down at the end of the holiday meal.

Baked Apple Brulee is a dessert with tender, sweet apples and a caramelized sugar and sour cream sauce. It isn’t your traditional holiday dessert, but I think that this year can be all about starting new traditions, don’t you think?

Baked Apple Brulee Recipe