Festive Cranberry Cheese Spread
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Festive Cranberry Cheese Spread is an easy appetizer to put together and elegant enough to serve at your next gathering. It’s perfect to make in a jiffy and easy to share.
Sunday I celebrated Christmas with my two sisters and our families. My sister brought an appetizer that got my imagination running until I came up with this Festive Cranberry Cheese Spread.
When we were a bit younger, we set up a separate table for our children to eat. The children could act as goofy as they pleased, and the adults could hear themselves speak.
Our children are now grown with children of their own so we no longer have this division. Another thing that has changed is our appetites. We used to fill up on appetizers before our main meal. We may still have an appetizer or two, but not for senseless noshing. They have to be good.
I can appreciate recipes that have amazing flavors with simple, non-complicated ingredients. This appetizer recipe is all that. It’s rich, warm from spices, and bright from cranberries and citrus. It tastes like freshness. Something we, in the cold midwest, appreciate when our fruits and veggies are long gone.
Festive Cranberry Cheese Spread
Ingredients
- 16 ounce can whole-berry cranberry sauce
- 4 ounce can diced green chilies
- 2 tbsp green onion slioced
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1-8 ounce package reduced-fat cream cheese
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine cranberry sauce, chilis, green onion, lime juice, cayenne pepper and chili powder. Mix until well blended.
- To serve, place cream cheese on a serving dish. Spoon cranberry mixture over cream cheese.
- Serve with crackers.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.
This appetizer is easy to put together, and elegant enough to serve at your next gathering. I hope you will try it. Everyone in my home, older and younger people did.
Another festive dip to make or take is Creamy Gorgonzola Cheese and Fig dip!
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This is so good! I could eat this nonstop!
Looks absolutely stunning! I love those flavours. Gorgeous photography too!
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That really is a mix of flavors. It looks and sounds very tasty. I love cranberries in any dish almost.
Love it, spicy and cheesy!
Oh wow! This is bookmarked, my next writer’s group night will be getting a treat. Thank you.
Thanks Mardra! Let me know how they like it!
I LOVE sweet and savory combos, so this sounds deeeelicious!
Thank you so much! I like that combo and the fact that it is eeeeasy!
Surprising combination of ingredients. I’m sure it was yummy! 🙂
Wow never tried cranberries in my spread, sounds droooolicious Julie. .. 🙂
I wouldn’t have either Chitra. Kind of like that picky child. However, I knew if my sister liked it, I would too. And, I did. 🙂 Have a great day!
What a great appetiser! But like yourself, I have learned to wait for the main course … although I might break that rule this time 😉
This sure wil b yumm. I love sweet, sour n spicy combination.
Wow that looks yummy!
Festive indeed! I love appetizers like this. I would never have thought to put cranberries and green chilis together…it sounds fabulous. 🙂
It is very yummy and easy! My favorite. Thanks Nancy. Haver a great day!
Love that cranberry relish, looks delicious and festive and perfect for a cheese platter.
It was delicious! My sister said everyone that has tried it liked it. I sure did!
Absolutely! I still can’t believe that it’s December.