Dark Chocolate

According to a recent article from Consumer Reports, there are some brands of Dark Chocolate that contain dangerous levels of lead, and cadmium. 

Dark Chocolate has become popular due to studies suggesting that they are rich in antioxidants,  which is beneficial to the heart, and it having low sugar properties that positively impact health. 

The article, which was posted in mid December, states that 28 popular brands were tested, and that 23 of them contained high levels of the dangerous metals. 

For more details, check out the article from Consumer Reports: https://www.consumerreports.org/health/food-safety/lead-and-cadmium-in-dark-chocolate-a8480295550/

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(Culinary.net) Prepping for Thanksgiving gatherings is plenty of work on its own, and when family and guests can’t stay out of your way in the kitchen, you’ll need the perfect appetizer as a distraction. This Loaded Spinach Dip offers a little something for everyone with ooey-gooey goodness and just the right touch of bacon.

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Loaded Spinach Dip

Recipe courtesy of “Cookin’ Savvy”
Servings: 8-10

• 16 ounces softened cream cheese
• 1/2 cup mayo
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 10 ounces thawed spinach
• 14 ounces drained canned artichoke hearts, roughly chopped
• 1 package (2 1/2 ounces) real bacon pieces
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• pretzel bites, toasted baguette slices, crackers or veggies, for serving

1. Heat oven to 375 F.
2. In large bowl, mix cream cheese, mayo and sour cream. Add spinach, artichoke hearts, bacon, Parmesan and mozzarella. Mix in garlic powder and onion powder. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
3. Spoon into oven-safe skillet or baking dish and bake 20-25 minutes. Serve with pretzel bites, toasted baguette slices, crackers or veggies.

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(Culinary.net) It’s the holiday season and your family can feel the cheer as loved ones fill their appetizer plates and excitement fills the air as gifts are being placed beneath the tree.

Someone asks, munching away near the table, “Wow, how did you make this?” In your mind, you think, “It was too easy.”

These Savory Cheese Balls are not only simple to make but perfect for any holiday get-together or celebration. They’re fun to create and even more enjoyable to dive in to once finished. Texture and color are the name of the game with this recipe. The result is a beautiful array of red, gold and green, all on one plate.

Start by rolling cream cheese into balls and mixing up three bowls with powerful flavors to create the three different colors. The “green” bowl gets parsley, thyme, rosemary and, of course, some garlic, just for an extra kick of seasoning. The “gold” ball calls for caraway seeds, poppy seeds and garlic. Finally, the “red” ball includes cranberries and pecans.

Simply roll each cream cheese ball around gently until it’s coated. It doesn’t get any simpler than that. Display the array of cheese balls on a festive plate for something equally cheery and heavenly. Serve the plate with crackers, fruit or vegetables for complementary dipping options.

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Savory Cheese Balls

Servings: 6-12

• 2          packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese
• 2          tablespoons caraway seeds
• 1          teaspoon poppy seeds
• 2          cloves garlic, minced, divided
• 1/4       cup parsley, chopped
• 2          teaspoons thyme leaves, chopped
• 1          teaspoon rosemary, chopped
• 1/4       cup dried cranberries, chopped
• 2          tablespoons pecans, chopped
• crackers (optional)
• fruit (optional)
• vegetables (optional)

1. Cut each cream cheese block into three squares. Roll each square into ball.
2. In small bowl, combine caraway seeds, poppy seeds and half the garlic.
3. In second small bowl, combine parsley, thyme, rosemary and remaining garlic.
4. In third small bowl, combine cranberries and pecans.
5. Roll two cheese balls in seed mixture, two in herb mixture and two in cranberry mixture.
6. Cut each ball in half and serve with crackers, fruit or vegetables, if desired.

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