Grape Recipes

Holiday Buffets Taste and Look More Festive with Grapes

Chocolate Toffee Grapes Recipe

Ingredients

• 25 green or red seedless grapes
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips or chopped semisweet chocolate
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup finely chopped toffee bits

Preparation

1. Put toothpicks into grapes, set aside. Line baking sheet with wax paper or parchment.
2. In small double boiler, melt chocolate and oil together over medium-low heat, stirring until melted, about 5 minutes (or in microwave on high power 30 seconds, stirring once). Dip grapes in chocolate and then in toffee. Place on baking sheet lined with wax paper or parchment. Repeat until all grapes are used. Chill until set.

Serves Servings 25

White Chocolate Almond Grapes Recipe

Ingredients

• 25 green or red seedless grapes
• 1/2 cup white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup finely chopped salted almonds

Preparation

1. Put toothpicks into grapes, set aside. Line baking sheet with wax paper or parchment.
2. In small double boiler, melt chocolate and oil together over medium-low heat, stirring until melted, about 5 minutes (or in microwave on high power 30 seconds, stirring once). Dip grapes in chocolate and then in almonds. Place on baking sheet lined with wax paper or parchment. Repeat until all grapes are used. Chill until set.

Serves Servings 25
Compliments Of:California Table Grapes
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Grape Roquefort Canapés Recipe

Holiday Buffets Taste and Look More Festive with Grapes

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup crumbled Roquefort or other blue cheese, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon chopped tarragon
• 20 red seedless grapes
• 1/3 cup finely chopped toasted pistachios or toasted walnuts

Preparation

1. Line small baking sheet with waxed or parchment paper. Set aside.
2. In small food processor (or mix by hand), combine cream cheese, Roquefort, heavy cream and tarragon until well mixed. Transfer to medium bowl and stir in grapes. Put nuts in small bowl. With tablespoon, scoop up grape and gently coat in cheese mixture. Roll in nuts and place on prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours and serve.

Serves Servings 20
Compliments Of:California Table Grapes
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Vegetarian Lasagna Skillet Recipe

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Ingredients

• 8 ounces dry bowtie pasta, uncooked
• 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
• 2 cups quartered, sliced zucchini
• 1 (15-ounce) can Great Northern beans, drained, rinsed
• 1 (16-ounce) jar light Alfredo pasta sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 2 (14.5-ounce) cans Hunt's Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes, drained well
• 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Preparation

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt.
2. Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add zucchini; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add beans, Alfredo sauce and garlic salt to skillet; heat until hot and bubbly.
3. Add cooked pasta to skillet; stir to combine. Add drained tomatoes; toss to combine. Top with cheese. Reduce heat; cover and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese melts. Sprinkle with Grated Parmesan Cheese.

Serves Servings 6
Compliments Of:Hunt's
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Apple-Raisin Stuffing Recipe

Holiday Classics with a Twist

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
• 1 stalk celery, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
• 1 small onion, chopped (about 1/4 cup)
• 1 can (10 1/2 ounces)Vegetable Broth
• 4 cups Herb Seasoned Stuffing
• 1 medium apple, cored and chopped (about 1 cup)
• 1 1/4 cup raisins
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preparation

1. Heat butter in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add celery and onion and cook until tender, stirring occasionally. Add broth and heat to boil. Remove skillet from heat. Add stuffing, apples, raisins and cinnamon and mix lightly. Spoon stuffing mixture into 1 1/2-quart casserole.
2. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes or until stuffing is hot.

Serves Servings 4
Compliments Of: Pepperidge Farm
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Caramelized Onion with Pancetta and Rosemary Stuffing Recipe

Holiday Classics with a Twist

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter
• 2 large sweet onions, diced (about 3 cups)
• 1 package (4 ounces) cubed pancetta (about 1 cup)
• 2 stalks celery, diced (about 1 cup)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
• 3 cups vegetable Broth
• 1/4 cup sherry
• 1 package (14 ounces) Herb Seasoned Stuffing

Preparation

1. Heat the oven to 350°F.
2. Heat butter in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and cook for 15 minutes or until well browned, stirring occasionally.
3. Stir pancetta, garlic, celery and rosemary in saucepan and cook until pancetta is well browned, stirring occasionally. Stir in broth and sherry and heat to boil. Remove saucepan from heat. Add stuffing and mix lightly. Spoon stuffing mixture into greased 3-quart casserole. Cover casserole.
4. Bake for 30 minutes or until stuffing mixture is hot.

Serves Servings 12
Compliments Of: Pepperidge Farm
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Grape Relish Recipe

Holiday Buffets Taste and Look More Festive with Grapes

Ingredients

• 2 cups finely chopped red and green seedless grapes
• 2 tablespoons minced shallot
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon safflower or vegetable oil
• 1/4 teaspoon each salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 baguette, sliced thinly

Preparation

1. In medium bowl, combine chopped grapes, shallot, thyme, vinegar, sugar, oil, salt and pepper. Transfer to small serving bowl and set aside. Makes 2 cups.
2. To make crostini, preheat oven to 350°F. Spread baguette slices on baking sheet and toast until crisp, about 10 minutes. Let cool.

Serves Servings 8
Compliments Of: California Table Grapes
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Green Bean Corn Casserole Recipe

Holiday:Savory Side Dish

Ingredients

• 1 bag frozen French-style green beans
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 can cream of celery soup
• 1 can corn, drained
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated (or more)
• 1 sleeve butter crackers, finely crushed
• 3 tablespoons melted butter

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. In large mixing bowl, combine first 7 ingredients and place in prepared 13-inch by 9-inch casserole dish. Combine crushed butter crackers and melted butter and spread over top of casserole. Bake for 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Serves Servings 8
Compliments Of: Smithfield
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