6 Easy Holiday Appetizers from Wine Country
Are you hosting a holiday party? Do you need some menu inspiration? Here are our favorite wine country inspired appetizers for your upcoming holiday festivities.
Ginger Honey & Port Cranberry Sauce
Skip the canned cranberry this Thanksgiving and make this tasty cranberry sauce recipe from scratch using Clif Family Solar Grown Ginger Honey Spread and Arriva Petite Sirah Dessert Wine. This recipe is likely to turn any cranberry sauce skeptic into a raving ran.
Cinnamon Honey Roasted Squash
A simple and delicious side dish that is full of warm fall flavor and enhanced with a touch of sweetness from Clif Family’s Solar Grown™ Cinnamon Honey Spread.
‘Pepperoni’ Spice & Stuffed Peppers
A perfect crowd pleasing appetizer that is salty, sweet and a touch spicy. A finishing drizzle of Clif Family’s Solar Grown Hot Honey with Cobanero Chili will create a buzz with any crowd.
Out of the Box Popcorn
A collection of fun popcorn recipes great for Halloween snacking. Make a batch for when all those zombies, witches, and ghouls come knockin’ on your door, or make a few batches to share at a haunted happy hour celebration.
Blue Cheese Skirt Steak Roll Ups with Red Wine & Cracked Pepper Caramelized Onions
Salty blue cheese combined with sweet Red Wine Jam and caramelized onions make for a great pairing with skirt steak and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Classic Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta
Make this classic Italian recipe using the freshest heirlooms during tomato season.
Salsa Verde
Tomatillo and Green Pepper Jam Salsa Verde Recipe by Executive Chef, John McConnell INGREDIENTS:1 jar Clif Family Organic Green Pepper Jam1 lb. tomatillos, husks removed4 garlic cloves, peeled2 tsp. ground cumin1 tsp. ground coriander¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil3 Tbsp. lime juice1 medium shallot2 Serrano chilies, stems removed1 bunch cilantro, tender stems includedSalt to taste…
Chocolate Covered Snowball Cocktail
Chocolate Covered Snowball Cocktail Recipe by Samantha Newman Makes 1 cocktail INGREDIENTS: Cacao Honey Syrup: 4 oz water 5.5 oz or 1 full jar, Clif Family Solar Grown™ Cacao Honey Spread (reserve 1 tsp for rimming the glass) Cocktail: 2 oz Vodka 2 oz unsweetened, full fat coconut milk 1.5 oz Crème de Cacao 1.5…
Solar Grown™ Vanilla Honey Shortcakes
Recipe by Executive Chef, John McConnell INGREDIENTS: Shortcakes3 cups all-purpose flour¼ cup granulated sugar¼ cup Clif Family Solar Grown™ Vanilla Honey Spread1 tsp salt2 Tbsp baking powder1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter1 cup buttermilk Egg Wash1 egg1 tsp buttermilk Macerated Berries1 lb of strawberries (or summer berry of choice), cut into wedges3 Tbsp granulated…