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Grape Summer Gatherings: Easy recipes to enjoy at warm-weather celebrations

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(Family Features) Celebrations abound throughout summer, and if you plan on hosting your nearest and dearest for events large and small, you’ll need a tasty, convenient ingredient to elevate your entertaining all summer long. When that one ingredient also serves as a healthy, refreshing snack on its own, it’s a win-win.

Delicious, healthy and versatile, Grapes from California can be that special ingredient and pleasing snack. In recipes, grapes deliver sweet-tart flavor and crisp, juicy texture to appetizers, main courses, drinks, desserts and beyond. These recipes show the myriad ways this bite-sized fruit can bring out the best in warm-weather fare: a tasty frozen treat, a chic cocktail and a flavorful Southwestern-inspired salad that each add a special touch to any gathering.  

In fact, while grapes complement a wide array of flavors – including sweet, sour, salty, spicy and smoky – that make them easy to use in recipes and serve alongside other foods, they’re also an ideal snack to serve by themselves. Grapes are inherently cool and refreshing, easily shareable and satisfying to eat.

Take your summer entertaining to new heights with additional recipe inspiration at GrapesFromCalifornia.com.

6 Ways to Chill Out with Grapes

Taking get-togethers, parties and celebrations outdoors during the summer months means frozen treats are essential. Consider these creative ways to use frozen grapes in your summer entertaining:

  • Freeze grapes as they are – on or off the stem – for 2 hours for a healthy frozen treat.
  • Ice cubes – frozen grapes offer a visually appealing (and delicious) replacement for plain ice cubes to help keep guests’ drinks cool.
  • Swalty Frozen Grapes – these cold, sweet and spicy grapes rolled in honey, lime juice and spicy chili-lime seasoning are fun to eat.
  • Wine-marinated frozen grapes – soak grapes in wine overnight then freeze for a festive, boozy bite.
  • Frozen Yogurt Dipped Grapes – dip skewered grapes in yogurt then freeze for a mini, sweet-tart treat.
  • Grape Sorbet – fresh grapes blend and freeze beautifully for a lovely frozen dessert.
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Chocolate-Dipped Frozen Grape and Yogurt Clusters

Yield: 7 mounds

  • 1 cup black Grapes from California, halved
  • 3/4 cup plain nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
  1. In medium bowl, combine grapes, yogurt and vanilla. Line 9-inch square metal baking pan with parchment paper then, using 1-ounce scoop, place mounds of grape-yogurt mixture on sheet. Freeze until set, about 3 hours, or overnight.
  2. Place chopped chocolate in small, wide microwaveable bowl. Microwave 1 minute on medium power. Stir and repeat. Stir then microwave 30 seconds, repeating as needed until melted and smooth.
  3. Stir in oil. Dip bottoms of frozen clusters in chocolate to coat and return to pan.
  4. Store frozen clusters in airtight container in freezer up to 1 week.

Nutritional information per serving: 100 calories; 3 g protein; 12 g carbohydrates; 4.5 g fat (41% calories from fat); 2.5 g saturated fat (23% calories from saturated fat); 0 mg cholesterol; 10 mg sodium; 2 g fiber.

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Southwest Charred Corn Salad with Grapes

Yield: 4 servings (6 cups)

  • 2 large ears yellow corn on the cob, shucked
  • 1/2 English cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
  • 1 cup large green and red Grapes from California, halved
  • 1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh jalapeno, minced
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 teaspoons cider vinegar
  • 3/4 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 avocado, diced 1/2 inch
  • 1 ounce cotija cheese, crumbled
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
  1. Over open flame on stove, directly under broiler or on grill, char corn, turning with tongs as needed, until roasted all around, about 3 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  2. In medium mixing bowl, combine cucumber, grapes, black beans, onion, jalapeno, olive oil, vinegar, cumin and salt; toss well.
  3. Working with sharp knife in wide, shallow bowl or pie pan, cut corn from cobs. Stand ear of corn upright in bowl and cut from middle downward, rotating to cut down 4-5 times. Invert cob and repeat. Repeat with remaining cobs.
  4. Add corn, avocado and cheese to bowl with grape-black bean mixture. Sprinkle with pepper, to taste, and top with cilantro; toss well.

Nutritional information per serving: 200 calories; 5 g protein; 24 g carbohydrates; 11 g fat (50% calories from fat); 2 g saturated fat (9% calories from saturated fat); 0 mg cholesterol; 160 mg sodium; 4 g fiber.

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Lemongrass Grape Cocktail

Yield: 1 drink

Lemongrass Simple Syrup:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 3-4 stalks lemongrass, trimmed, halved, inner cores cut into 1-inch pieces, chopped

Cocktail:

  • 1/2 cup cold Grapes from California
  • 2 slices fresh ginger
  • 1 cup ice
  • 2 ounces vodka
  • 1 1/2 ounces lemongrass simple syrup
  • 1/2 ounce lime juice
  • frozen Grapes from California, for garnish
  • lemongrass stalk, trimmed, for garnish
  1. To make lemongrass simple syrup: In heavy, small saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring to simmer over medium heat. Stir until sugar is dissolved; add lemongrass pieces and simmer 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat. When cool, cover and refrigerate up to 2 weeks.
  2. To make cocktail: In shaker, muddle cold grapes and ginger. Add ice, vodka, lemongrass simple syrup and lime juice; shake well. Pour into glass over ice and garnish with frozen grapes and lemongrass stalk.

Note: For mocktail, replace vodka with seltzer water.

Nutritional information per serving: 270 calories; 1 g protein; 37 g carbohydrates; 0 g fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 0 mg sodium; 1 g fiber.

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Keep Your Kitchen Clear with an Ooey-Gooey Appetizer for Guests

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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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A Savory Way to Start Holiday Celebrations

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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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Tasty Twists on a Traditional Holiday Treat: 3 red velvet variations of seasonal sweets

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(Family Features) Embrace the color and flavor of tradition this holiday season with new twists on red velvet desserts. These variations on the classic cake can take your celebrations to new heights by throwing it back to childhood with a little bite of the past.

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Take a trip down memory lane with “Cookin’ Savvy” and her delicious takes on tradition: Red Velvet Bundt Cake, Red Velvet Cake Balls and Red Velvet Cookie Cutouts, all of which make it easy for the entire family to join together for some fun (and rich homemade flavor) in the kitchen.

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Red Velvet Bundt Cake

Recipe courtesy of “Cookin’ Savvy

  • 1 red velvet cake mix
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 heaping tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 stick melted butter

Frosting:

  • 1 stick softened butter
  • 1 package (8 ounces) softened cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 5 cups powdered sugar
  • white sanding sugar (optional)
  1. In mixing bowl, mix cake mix, flour, cocoa powder and sugar. Blend in milk, eggs and butter.
  2. Grease bundt pan with butter and pour in batter. Bake according to package instructions for bundt cakes then add 10-15 minutes. Let cool before icing.
  3. To make frosting: In bowl, mix butter, cream cheese and whipping cream. Slowly blend in powdered sugar.
  4. Ice entire bundt cake or place frosting in piping bag and pipe with back and forth “drip” motion. Sprinkle sanding sugar for sparkly snow appearance, if desired.
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Red Velvet Cake Balls

Recipe courtesy of “Cookin’ Savvy

  • 1 red velvet cake mix
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 heaping tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 stick melted butter

Frosting:

  • 1/2 stick softened butter
  • 4 ounces softened cream cheese
  • 1/8 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar, plus additional for rolling, divided
  1. Heat oven to 350 F.
  2. In mixing bowl, mix cake mix, flour, cocoa powder and sugar. Blend in milk, eggs and butter.
  3. Grease 9-by-13-inch pan and pour in batter. Bake 45 minutes.
  4. Remove from oven and use fork to crumble cake then place in large bowl.
  5. To make frosting: In bowl, mix butter, cream cheese and whipping cream. Slowly blend in powdered sugar. Mix frosting into bowl with cake.
  6. Form cake mixture into balls then roll in powdered sugar.
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Red Velvet Cookie Cutouts

Recipe courtesy of “Cookin’ Savvy

  • 1 red velvet cake mix
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 heaping tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 stick melted butter

Frosting:

  • 1 stick softened butter
  • 1 package (8 ounces) softened cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • white sanding sugar (optional)
  1. Heat oven to 350 F.
  2. In mixing bowl, mix cake mix, flour, cocoa powder and sugar. Blend in milk, eggs and butter.
  3. Cover two cookie sheets with parchment paper. Pour half the mixture onto each sheet. Bake 25-30 minutes.
  4. Let cookies cool then freeze 1 hour. Use cookie cutters to make desired shapes.
  5. To make frosting: In bowl, mix butter, cream cheese and whipping cream. Slowly blend in powdered sugar.
  6. Using knife or piping bag, frost cookies. Sprinkle with sanding sugar for sparkly snow appearance, if desired.

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