Love My Philly

You’ll be able to savor every bite of this tasty dip. Each 2-Tbsp. serving goes a long way on flavor. Perfect for weekend get togethers and a great appetizer for any occassion.

Nutritional Information

Prep Time:
5 min

Side dishes are what hold any meal together. Sure you need an entree but without the right “filler” your will go nowhere fast! Take a minute or two to see what kind of sides Philly has to offer you. 5 friendly sides that play well with others.

Creamy Veggies
You’ll love this dish. It’s easy, fast, and delicious; sure to be a family pleaser!

Easy Carrot & Broccoli Au Gratin
Serve this cheesy vegetable side dish at your next special-occasion meal. Look for 3/4-lb. packages broccoli florets, each bag contains about 4 cups which is just the amount you need to prepare this recipe.

Creamed Corn
Spice up this creamy delicious side dish by stirring in a dash or two of hot sauce.

Crunchy-Cracker Topped Creamed Spinach
This dish is tasty and convenient to make ahead of time. Prepare spinach mixture as directed; spoon into baking dish or pie plate. Cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours. When you’re ready to serve, sprinkle with the crumb mixture, then bake, uncovered, as directed.

Garlic Smashed Potatoes
These potatoes have fantastic flavor. And it is easy to substitute other flavors into this recipe, like Philadelphia Cream Cheese Chive & Onion spread.

You’ve made the perfect cake, now all that’s left is to frost it. Pop the top on a fresh tub of Philly and frost away. Check out this 5 great Philadelphia Cream Cheese frostings, a great topper for any cake!

Philadelphia Cream Cheese Frosting
This frosting is classic, and goes great with any goody you decide to back up. Feel free to do variations on the recipe and even cut the amount of sugar called for to keep from being too sweet.

Lemon-Cream Cheese Frosting
If you love lemon cake then you most top it with this. You will be in lemon heaven. To cut back on calories try using PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese.

Chocolate Creme Frosting
This is quite possibly the best chocolate frosting you will ever taste. If you have a choco-holic in your house top a cake with this and serve.

Philadelphia Walnut Frosting
With this recipe you’ll have enough frosting to frost tops and sides of 2 round cake layers or 24 cupcakes. And for an added intensity of flavor, try toasting the nuts.
Coconut-Cream Cheese Frosting
This frosting is a cinch to make and perfect for when you need something quick for, say, a yellow cake.

Serve this rich sauce on special occasions. Be sure to balance each serving of this tasty entree with a serving of hot steamed vegetables and a whole wheat roll.

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Prep Time:
10 min

Total Time:
40 min

Makes:
4 servings

This mouth watering dish is the perfect addition to any menu. The use of dill in the recipe allows it to cook up nicely with a myriad of seafood substitutions.

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Prep Time:
15 min
Total Time:
55 min
Makes:
8 servings

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 can (6 oz.) crabmeat, drained, flaked
4 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1/2 tsp. dill weed
1/2 tsp. lemon pepper seasoning
1 baked pastry shell (9 inch)

PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Mix all ingredients except pastry shell with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.

POUR into pastry shell.

BAKE 40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Do you ever go to take a bite of your morning bagel and cream cheese but then stop to wonder, “I wonder who thought to put these two things together?” Well if you have, keep reading because I have found the answer to that burning question, with The History of Bagels and Cream Cheese.

According to legend, the world’s first bagel was produced in 1783 as a tribute to Jan Sobieski, King of Poland. The king, a renowned horseman, had just saved the people of Austria from an onslaught by Turkish invaders. In gratitude, a local baker shaped yeast dough into the shape of stirrup to honor him and called it the Austrian word for stirrup, beugel. The roll soon became a hit throughout Eastern Europe. Over time, its shape evolved into a circle with a hole in the center and its named was converted to its modern form, bagel. No one knows who first slathered bagels with cream cheese–a product introduced and developed by English Quakers in their settlements in the Delaware Valley and Philadelphia in the eighteenth century. But the blend of old and new proved popular with a wide range of American consumers.

This dish is great for two and easy to double if you want a larger serving. Whether making this shrimp for two or twenty, everyone will fall in love with this dish, and you for making it.

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Prep Time:
10 min

Total Time:
25 min

Makes:
2 servings

These frozen treats are perfect for keeping the last remaining hot summer days at bay. Perk up your day with the hint of coffee in each cup.

Nutritional Information
Prep Time:
15 min
Total Time:
3 hr 15 min
Makes:
6 servings
What You Need

1 tub (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Fat Free Cream Cheese
1/4 cup GENERAL FOODS INTERNATIONAL Sugar Free Suisse Mocha
2 cups thawed COOL WHIP FREE Whipped Topping
2 Tbsp. chopped toasted PLANTERS Slivered Almonds
Make It

BEAT cream cheese and flavored instant coffee with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add whipped topping; stir until well blended.

SPOON into six paper-lined medium muffin cups; sprinkle with almonds. Gently press almonds into cream cheese mixture with back of spoon.

FREEZE 3 hours or until firm. Store leftover desserts in freezer.

This soup is very easy for you to make and has a great seafood taste that’s perfect for any season.

Nutritional Information
Prep Time:
10 min
Total Time:
30 min
Makes:
5 servings, 1 cup each
1/2 cup sliced celery
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
1 cup milk
1/2 lb. (8 oz.) VELVEETA Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, cut up
1 pkg. (6 oz.) frozen cooked tiny shrimp, thawed, drained
1/3 cup dry white wine
1/4 tsp. dill weed

COOK and stir celery in butter in 2-quart saucepan on medium heat until tender. Reduce heat to low.

STIR in cream cheese and milk; cook until cream cheese is completely melted, stirring occasionally.

ADD VELVEETA, shrimp and wine; cook until VELVEETA is completely melted and mixture is heated through, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with dill weed.

These potatoes cook up light fluffy and full of garlic laced Philly flavor. For a different taste try using PHILADELPHIA Chive & Onion Light Cream Cheese Spread.

Nutritional Information

Prep Time:
10 min

Total Time:
30 min

Makes:
8 (1/2-cup) servings