Smokey Cheese Ball

2 C cream cheese
1 1/2 C smoked gouda, shredded
1/2 C smoked cheddar, shredded
2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp milk

1. Mix all ingredients together in a medium mixing bowl
2. Form into a ball
3. Place on serving dish and chill for at least 1 hour before serving
4. Serve with crackers

Baked Brie with Apricot Preserves

8 oz double cream brie
1/3 C apricot preserves
1/2 C crushed toasted walnuts (optional)
1/8 tsp dried thyme
1 tbsp brown sugar

Preheat oven to 350. Coat a large ramekin or small baking dish with cooking spray. Cut off the rind off the top of the brie. Place brie in the center of the dish and cover evenly with preserves. Mix toasted walnuts, thyme and brown sugar together and sprinkle on top of the preserves. Bake for 15 minutes until cheese is melted and brown sugar has caramelized. Serve with french bread, crackers or apples.

(Recipe by Meredith Heestand)

Spinach Dip

10 oz. frozen chopped spanich
1/2 C fat free sour cream
5 tbsp fat free mayo
1/4 C chives, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 C part skim shredded mozzarella

Preheat oven to 400. Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Place in oven safe dish. Bake for 30 minutes or until cheese has melted throughout. Serve hot.


(Inspired by Hot Spinich Dip, by Ginas Skinny Recipes)