HOLIDAY TREATS
Holiday Cheeseball Tree SERVINGS: 24 | PREP TIME: 30 MINUTES TOTAL TIME: 1 HOUR INGREDIENTS: 2 blocks (16 oz) cream cheese, softened 1 cup shredded Bothwell cheddar 1/2 cup chopped pickles 1/2 cup chopped roasted red peppers 1/4 cup chopped green olives 1 tsp garlic powder Fresh parsley or dill for coating Cherry tomatoes and pretzel sticks for decorating INSTRUCTIONS: 1. In a bowl, mix cream cheese, cheddar, pickles, peppers, olives and garlic powder until well combined. 2. Shape into a cone or tree shape using plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour. 3. Roll the chilled tree in chopped parsley or dill to coat. 4. Decorate with cherry tomatoes as ornaments and pretzel sticks as the trunk. 5. Serve with crackers or crostini. A festive centerpiece made with creamy cheese, savoury local ingredients, and a touch of Manitoba charm—perfect for holiday grazing tables.
Elegant, bite-sized appetizers featuring roasted chicken, creamy brie, and a hint of cranberry.
Prairie Chicken & Brie Bites PREP TIME: 20 MINUTES COOK TIME: 5 MINUTES
INGREDIENTS: 1 cup cooked chicken or turkey breast, shredded
1 sheet puff pastry, thawed 100g Brie cheese, sliced
1/4 cup cranberry sauce or wildberry preserve Fresh thyme or rosemary (optional garnish) INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 375 F. 2. Cut puff pastry into small squares and press into mini muffin tins. 3. Fill each with a bit of chicken, a slice of Brie, and a spoonful of cranberry sauce. 4. Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden and bubbly. 5. Garnish with fresh herbs and serve warm.
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