23
Apr
Posted on 2008 under Appetizers |
This amazing tasting spinach dip is even better when served inside a round bread loaf. Make sure you scoop out the center, then use the bread pieces and veggies to dip. Try using fresh spinach, fat free cream cheese and light sour cream with added lemon juice and roasted red peppers.
1 pkg.
(8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread, softened
1 cup
BREAKSTONE’S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
1 env.
(1 oz.) ranch salad dressing mix
1 pkg.
(10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
1 can
(8 oz.) water chestnuts, drained, chopped
1/2 cup
chopped red peppers
MIX cream cheese spread, sour cream and salad dressing mix in medium bowl until well blended.
STIR in remaining ingredients; cover. Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.
SERVE with assorted cut-up vegetables.
23
Apr
Posted on 2008 under Cheesecake |
Here variations for this delicious cheesecake! Prepare as directed, using one of the following flavor options: Fluffy Cherry Cheesecake: Top with 1-1/2 cups cherry pie filling just before serving. Fluffy Caramel Pecan Cheesecake: Spoon 1 cup of the batter into crust; spread to evenly cover bottom of crust. Top with 1/3 cup caramel ice cream topping; sprinkle with 1/4 cup chopped toasted pecans. Cover with remaining cream cheese batter. Fluffy Cranberry Cheesecake: Add 1 cup whole berry cranberry sauce along with the cream cheese and sugar. Fluffy Apple-Topped Cheesecake: Prepare as directed; top with 1 sliced apple just before serving.
1 pkg.
(8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 tub
(8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
1
HONEY MAID Graham Pie Crust (6 oz.)
BEAT cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with wire whisk or electric mixer until well blended. Stir in whipped topping.
SPOON into crust.
REFRIGERATE 3 hours or until set.
23
Apr
Posted on 2008 under Desserts |
If you’re tired of serving cake and ice cream at every event
try these top 5 desserts instead for a new take on sweet treats.
Carrot Cake with Philadelphia Cream Cheese
Frosting
My all-time favorite dessert is carrot cake, hands down.
Something about the spice in the cake and the creamy sweetness of the cream
cheese frosting drives me crazy, and one thing is certain a carrot cake is
definitely not complete without Philadelphia
cream cheese frosting! Try using the pineapple flavor cream cheese instead of
the original, and top with shredded coconut for a truly tropical variation.
Peanut Butter Striped
Delight
A great and simple dessert that you can put together in
minutes that tastes great. This is the perfect ending to a heavy Sunday dinner.
Sweet creamy layers of whipped peanut butter and cream cheese finished with a
chocolate cookie crust are sure to make your family members smile. You could
also try a graham cracker or vanilla cookie crust instead.
Read more… »
23
Apr
Posted on 2008 under Articles |
Make sure you check out the Philadelphia Entertaining Recipe
Widget.
It’s a quick and easy way to find recipe’s for any occasion.
It has everything from holidays, fancy affairs, birthdays, TV/Movie nights,
award show parties, tailgating, and so much more. All you have to do is click
on the topic you’re interested in and tons of great and easy recipes pop up for
you to try. It’s so simple! You can even
e-mail and print recipes from the widget as well as embed it into your favorite
blog or homepage so your favorite recipes are never hard to find. Get a head start on your next
party now!
21
Apr
Posted on 2008 under Appetizers, Side Dish |
Perfect party recipe. Try adding a couple of dashes of Louisiana hot
sauce and chopped bacon to the other half of the recipe. Everyone will love it!
1/3 cup
PHILADELPHIA Fat Free Cream Cheese
CUT tomatoes crosswise in half. Scoop out pulp and discard.
MIX cream cheese and onions until well blended. Spoon evenly into tomato halves. Sprinkle with paprika.
21
Apr
Posted on 2008 under Articles |
So summer is just around the corner and its time to
fit your back side into those itty bitty bikini bottoms. This means cutting out
the foods you love and crave. In my case, it’s the creamy dreamy wonderful
taste of cream cheese. I use it in or on almost everything, from dips and
desserts, to sandwiches and soups. So you would think that I would have to part
ways with my heavenly treat, right?
Wrong! Now we can have our cake and
eat it too, literally! By using Philadelphia’s
new 1/3 Less Fat Cream Cheese I can still have my yummy treats with a 1/3 less
fat. It tastes just as great as the original, and with a varitiey of flavors
you won’t be bored. Try a few of these tips to help you feel good on the inside
and fierce on the outside.
Read more… »
21
Apr
Posted on 2008 under Cheesecake |
This delightful cheesecake contains
12g total carbohydrate and 300 calories per serving while the
traditional Philly Classic New York Style Cheesecake contains
24g carbohydrate and 400 calories per serving. You can also skip the sugar and use Splenda!
1/2 cup
ground PLANTERS Almonds
3 pkg.
(8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese, softened
2 pkg.
(8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup
granulated sugar substitute
1 cup
BREAKSTONE’S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
1 pt.
(2 cups) fresh raspberries
PREHEAT oven to
325°F if using a silver 9-inch springform pan (or to 300°F if using a
dark nonstick 9-inch springform pan). Spray bottom of pan with cooking
spray. Sprinkle evenly with almonds.
BEAT Neufchatel cheese,
cream cheese, sugar, sugar substitute and vanilla in large bowl with
electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add sour cream; mix
well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition
just until blended. Pour into prepared pan.
BAKE 50 to 55 minutes
or until center is almost set. Run knife or metal spatula around rim of
pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan. Refrigerate 4
hours or overnight. Top with raspberries just before serving. Store
leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.
Makes 16 servings
21
Apr
Posted on 2008 under Articles |
So many flavors, so many combinations! This can best describe the
mountain of possibilities of Philadelphia Cream Cheeses. Here are some of the best flavor combinations for
each flavor.
Original -
Probably the one flavor that seriously can be combined with anything for a
tasty snack or meal is Original. From onion to cinnamon raisin bagels, to chili
or fruit dips. A really awesome combo is the original flavor with cranberry
sauce on a turkey sandwich. Personally, nothing
beats a toasted plain bagel with Philly Original spread across it. Classic!
Strawberry,
Raspberry, Blueberry- all taste great with a blueberry, cinnamon raisin,
wheat, honey oat, or my favorite, a chocolate chip bagel. They also taste great
with graham crackers, honey, and fresh berries. The Raspberry flavor especially
tastes great on top of a chocolate brownie.
Read more… »
18
Apr
Posted on 2008 under Appetizers, Side Dish |
This is incredible! Try cooking the peppers for 15 minutes before
filling them and sautee garlic to go in the mix. Perfect for a dinner side dish or for your next hors d’oeuvre/ cocktail party. You can substitute 3 large red, yellow or green bell peppers, cut into triangles, for the jalapeno pepper halves. Spoon cheese mixture evenly onto pepper triangles. Bake as directed.
4 oz.
(1/2 of 8-oz.pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup
KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese
4 slices
OSCAR MAYER Bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled
2 Tbsp.
finely chopped onion
18
jalapeño peppers, halved, seeds and membranes removed
PREHEAT oven to 375°F. Mix cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, bacon, onion, cilantro and garlic until well blended.
SPOON evenly into peppers. Place, filled sides up, on baking sheet.
BAKE 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
18
Apr
Posted on 2008 under Appetizers |
People stand in line for this! You can try using canned crabmeat instead. For another twist, use canned baby shrimp, then top it all with finely diced tomatoes, sliced black olives and finely shredded cheddar cheese.
1 pkg.
(8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup
KRAFT Cocktail Sauce
1 pkg.
(8 oz.) imitation crabmeat
SPREAD cream cheese on serving plate.
POUR cocktail sauce over cream cheese; top with imitation crabmeat.
SERVE with assorted NABISCO Crackers or cocktail rye bread slices.
