EASY ENTERTAINING

Wash and dry grapes. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with ½ tsp Halladay’s Boursin Cheese Dip Mix. Roast for 20 minutes in a 400 F oven and let cool.

Lightly brush slices of French bread with olive oil and bake for 10 minutes at 350 F.

Mix goat cheese with 1 Tbsp of Halladay’s Boursin Cheese Dip Mix and spread 1 to 2 Tbsp on toasted French bread. Top with roasted grapes and enjoy.

Mix all ingredients well. Heat in slow cooker or on the stove until heated through.

Mix Halladay’s Sweet and Spicy Jerk Seasoning olive oil, marinade shrimp or chicken for at least 30 minutes, up to 2 hours.

Add marinated shrimp or chicken and pineapple chunks to skewers, alternating between the two.

Grill over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes on each side, until the shrimp is pink and no longer translucent. If using chicken, cook until no longer pink in the middle. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Combine balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, and Halladay’s Boursin Seasoning. Add mushrooms and marinate for 30 minutes to 2 hours.

Skewer the mushrooms and grill over medium-high heat until tender and slightly charred, about 3-4 minutes per side, flipping occasionally. Serve immediately.

Combine all ingredients. Chill several hours, or overnight for the most flavorful dip.

Steam green beans until tender. Add 1 Tbsp butter to cooked beans, sprinkle with salt and pepper and add to a casserole dish.

Melt remaining 2 Tbsp butter in a sauté pan, add in Onion Seasoning then fold in panko crumbs. Sauté until lightly browned. Sprinkle over the green beans. Top with cheddar cheese and pop in the oven for a few minutes just until the cheese melts.

Add all ingredients to a crockpot, heat on low for at least 4 hours.

Preheat oven to temperature specified on dough package. While oven is pre-heating, prepare ground beef.

In a sauté pan over medium heat, combine ground beef with our Vermont Special Sauce seasoning. Cook until no longer pink, breaking up pieces and stirring occasionally. Add salt and pepper to taste. Drain beef and set aside.

Spread a thin layer of prepared Vermont Special Sauce on the pizza dough. Top with the cooked beef and shredded cheese, reserving some for garnish after cooked.

Cook according to pizza dough directions, or until crust is cooked and the cheese is melted.

Remove pizza from the oven and top with the shredded lettuce, pickles and red onion. Drizzle a little more Special Sauce on the pizza along with some shredded cheddar. Slice and serve.

We made one 10” pizza and two 5” pizzas with this recipe.

Mix all ingredients well and chill before serving.

Basic Spaghetti Squash Cooking Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Place the whole spaghetti squash in the microwave for 5 minutes. This softens the squash slightly, cuts down on the cooking time and makes it easier to cut.
Cut the squash in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds. Drizzle with olive oil and salt and pepper. Roast for about an hour or until the flesh scoops out easily.

Combine all ingredients together. Scoop out spaghetti squash flesh and add to spinach mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste and put back in the shells. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese on top. Put back in the oven for 20 to 30 minutes, or until heated through and cheese is melted.

Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a 10” pie dish; set aside.

Prepare Basic Bisquick Crust set aside.

BASIC BISQUICK CRUST TOPPING

½ cup Bisquick
1 cup milk
3 eggs
Beat all ingredients together.

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground turkey or beef, chopped onions, and Halladay’s seasoning. Cook until browned and no longer pink; drain the fat. Fold in cream cheese, black beans or corn, and salsa. Spread mixture evenly over the bottom of prepared pie dish. Top with shredded cheese. Pour prepared Bisquick batter over the top.

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until top is golden brown and toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Topping Ideas: shredded cheddar cheese, chopped onions, chopped jalapeno, condiments, etc.

Brown beef in a skillet over coals (not open flame). Add pureed tomatoes, Chili Seasoning, and beer. Simmer for at least 20 minutes. Serve chili and cheese over grilled hot dogs in toasted buns. Yum!

Combine white wine, chicken stock, and Halladay’s Lemon Spinach seasoning. Set aside.

Pat chicken tenders then season with salt and pepper. Dredge chicken in flour.

Heat olive oil and butter in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Cook tenders for approximately 2 to 3 minutes per side.

Add lemon slices and half of the seasoned wine & chicken stock mixture from step one to the chicken in the pan, cook for 1 to 2 more minutes or until chicken reaches a temperature of 165°F.

Remove chicken & lemons from the pan; set aside. Add the rest of the wine & stock mixture and spinach to the same pan. Cover and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, just until the spinach is slightly wilted. Add the chicken back to the pan, give a gentle stir; serve and enjoy!

Combine cream cheese, mozzarella, parmesan and Spinach Artichoke seasoning. Fold in spinach and artichoke hearts.

Spread one side of each slice of bread with butter. Put butter side down in a preheated fry pan. Top with filling mixture and an additional piece of bread, butter side up. Cook until bottom side is golden brown, then carefully flip over to cook the other side until golden brown and filling is melted.

1 package Classic Vermont Beer Bread Mix
12 oz beer or club soda

Topping:

½ stick butter, melted
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup flour
1 Tbsp sugar
½ tsp cinnamon
Pinch of salt

Preheat oven to 350°F. Pour contents of Classic Beer Bread Mix into a bowl; add beer or club soda and stir to incorporate ingredients.

In a separate bowl, prepare the topping by combining the melted butter, brown sugar, flour, sugar, cinnamon and salt; stir until well blended.

Pour half of the batter from the first step into a greased loaf pan. Pour half of the topping mixture on top of the first layer of batter. Pour remaining batter on top of topping mixture, then top with remaining topping mixture. Swirl topping slightly into the batter. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, until crust is golden, and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Lightly brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat then drain excess fat. Add butter, carrots, celery and onion; sauté until vegetables are tender.

Meanwhile in a separate pot, prepare soup according package directions. When soup is done and thickened, fold in the ground beef and vegetable mixture and heat to desired serving temperature.

Brown ground beef and drain fat. Sauté onion and add to beef. Add Halladay’s Farmhouse Chili Seasoning contents, crushed tomatoes and beans. Add beer if desired. Simmer for 30 minutes or until all flavors are well developed.

Top with sour cream, shredded cheese and crumbled corn chips if desired.

Cut a large piece of foil, layer half the potatoes on the foil. Add one tablespoon of seasoning and 2 tablespoons of butter cut and patted on top of the potatoes. Repeat with the second layer. Add salt and pepper to taste. Fold the foil to create a secure packet. Grill for 20 to 30 minutes, or until done. Flip once half way through cooking time.

Preheat oven or grill to 425. Cut four 18” pieces of foil.

Mix all ingredients, except for the butter and lemon slices, in a bowl. Divide evenly between foil packets. Top each packet with one Tbsp. butter and lemon slices. Fold foil to secure the package. Place on grill for 15 to 20 minutes, or until cooked through.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients well. Form into 4 patties and place on cookie sheet. Bake for about 20 minutes or until center is cooked through. Top with cheese if desired.

Slice eggs in half and remove yolks to a bowl. Set aside whites.
Add mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper to the yolks. Stir with a fork until well combined. Spoon mixture back into egg whites. Sprinkle with Everything Bagel Seasoning. Chill in refrigerator until ready to serve, up to one day in advance.

Combine Cheesecake mix with yogurt; blend well. Layer granola, yogurt and mixed fresh fruit, leaving a little fruit to garnish the top with.

1. For filling: Sauté sliced onion in olive oil until caramelized. Blend with softened cream cheese, sour cream, mayo and mozzarella cheese.
2. Preheat oven to 375°F and grease 12 muffin tin cups
3. Roll out puff pastry and cut into 2 ½ inch squares, then place them in muffin tins. Fill each square with about 2 tablespoons of prepared onion mixture.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 22 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown.

Put 15 chips in small circular mounds on tinfoil. Layer and top  chips with beans and chicken, then cheese. Bake at 350°F for 10 to 12 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with avocado, salsa, and prepared dip. Serve while still warm.

For Topping
2 lbs strawberries, sliced
¾ cup granulated sugar
½ cup water
3 Tbsp. cornstarch

Crush or puree 1.5 cups of the strawberries. Whisk sugar, water and cornstarch in small saucepan until smooth. Heat until the sugar is dissolved, then add in the crushed strawberries. Bring to a boil over med heat, stirring until thickened. Let cool for 30 minutes, then add additional strawberries. Top prepared cheesecake with the strawberry sauce.

Spread a thin layer of yogurt on each watermelon slice, then stack on top of each other. Sprinkle the top with strawberries, blueberries, and then the toasted coconut. Slice into 6 or 8 pie shaped wedges to serve.

Preheat Grill to Medium Heat. Place 4 large pieces of foil out and spray with cooking spray. Place a chicken piece on each piece of foil and season with Zesty Fiesta seasoning and salt and pepper to taste. Mix corn, beans and peppers together and top chicken with mixture. Fold in the ends to seal packets. Place packets on the grill, vegetable side down and grill for 10 minutes. Flip packets over and grill for 10 to 12 more minutes, until the chicken Is cooked through. Remove packets from the grill and carefully open foil and top with cheese. Loosely close the foil for a couple minutes to allow the cheese to melt.

Preheat oven to 350°F. First, find and make our Savory Wonton Wrappers. The recipe for these can be found in the Easy Entertaining category of our recipes page.
In a medium bowl, combine the first six ingredients listed above and mix well. Stuff a teaspoon of the mixture into each wonton shell. Place filled shells on a baking sheet and bake for 5-7 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

Mix softened cream cheese with sour cream and dip mix. Spread thin layer on bread or tortilla , put another piece of bread or tortilla on top. Spread this layer with thin layer of cheese mixture and thin slices of salmon. Wrap and let chill at least one hour. Cut into small squares to serve.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a mini muffin tin with cooking spray. Cut a small corner off of each Wonton wrapper to form an octagon. Press gently into muffin tins and finely mist with cooking oil. Bake for 4-6 minutes if you are returning to the oven with a filling, or 6-8 minutes if they are being served cold. Freeze or use within 24 hours.

For Crumb Topping
1 Tbsp. Harvest Barn Boursin Dip Mix
1 cup of breadcrumbs
1 Tbsp butter

Preheat the Oven to 350 degrees

In a heavy bottom skillet over med high head add the oil and sliced onions.
Allow to cook about 5 minutes. Add the bousin mix, stir and cook until carmelized
and golden brown.Put in a bowl and set aside.

To make the cheese sauce melt the butter and oil in the same skillet over med heat. Add the flour and cook 1 to 2 minutes. Add half the milk to the skillet and stir until the mixture thickens. Add the remaining milk and season with salt and pepper. Add the cheese and stir until all the cheese is well blended. Pour in the apple cider vinegar and fold
in the onions and cooked pasta.

Spoon the mac and cheese into a 4 qt. casserole dish.

To top with bread crumbs.
Melt the butter in a skillet. Add the bread crumbs and boursin blend. Toast the crumbs in the butter mixture until lightly browned. Spread on top of the macaroni mixture and bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown and bubbly.

Add Halladay's Seasoning to hot water and let hydrate for several minutes. Combine the hydrated seasoning with the ground beef, egg and breadcrumbs. Form into desired sized meatballs.

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium/high heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides, until the meatballs are about half cooked through. Add balsamic vinegar to the meatballs and cook on med/high heat until the meatballs are caramelized and cooked through.

Blend together butter, salt, softened cream cheese, and Caramel Apple Dip Mix. Add half and half, blend well. Microwave for approximately 90 seconds, or to desired temperature. Serve with apple slices. Tart green apples are a perfect compliment to the sweet caramel.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine sour cream, mayo, and seasoning of choice. Fold in beans and ¾ cups of the shredded cheddar cheese. Put a heaping teaspoon of the dip mixture into a Tostitos Scoop chip; continue filling scoop chips until dip mixture is used up. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of each chip. Place on a cookie sheet and bake for about 10 to 12 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Combine all ingredients except for walnuts. Place in refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes. Form into a ball, and roll in chopped walnuts.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine first six ingredients and let sit for 30 minutes for flavors to meld together. Fill wonton cups, phyllo cups or Tostitos scoops with mixture. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 24 cup mini muffin tin with cooking spray, set aside.

Combine crab meat, cream cheese, sour cream, egg, ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, Crab & Spinach Seasoning, lemon juice, and lemon zest until well combined. Add salt and pepper to taste.

In a separate bowl, combine the remaining ⅓ cup of Parmesan cheese, panko crumbs and melted butter. Divide this mixture evenly between the muffin cups and press around the edges to form a base in each cup. Spoon the crab mixture into the cups on top of panko base.

Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature with Halladay's Dilly Herb Dip or the dipping sauce or your choice.

1-2 Tbsp. Halladay's Harvest Ranch Seasoning
½ cup sour cream
½ cup mayo

Melt butter in a small sauce pan. Add the Buffalo Blue Cheese Seasoning and let mixture hydrate in the butter. Pour pretzels into a mixing bowl, add seasoned butter mixture and toss to coat the pretzels. Preheat oven to 300°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper; pour pretzels onto the pan in a single layer. Bake for approximately 30 minutes, stirring at least once halfway through. While pretzels are baking, prepare the dip for the pretzels by combining the Harvest Ranch seasoning with sour cream and mayo. The dip can be made ahead of time. Let pretzels cool and serve with Harvest Ranch Dip

Combine cereals, nuts and chips in a medium bowl. Melt the butter and pour over cereal mixture, stirring as you go. Sprinkle the Pumpkin Cheesecake mix over the mixture and stir gently until well blended. Microwave for 3 minutes, stopping to stir after each minute. Pour onto a cookie sheet to cool. Once cool, store in a sealed bag or container until ready to serve.

Preheat oven to 425°F. In a small bowl, combine olive oil and seasoning. Lightly coat the pizza crust with seasoned oil mixture. Layer the pizza with shredded cheese, apples, onion and sweet potato. Bake on cooking sheet for 10-12 minutes.

Blend mayo, buttermilk, and Harvest Ranch Seasoning. Chill for at least one hour. Cook pasta according to directions on package, adding in the peas during the last minute of cooking. Drain and set aside. Combine pasta, peas, chicken and arugula in a bowl. Add desired amount of dressing just before serving

Prepare dip by adding BLT mix to sour cream and mayo, let chill at least one hour. Just before serving, spread dip on small serving platter and top with shredded lettuce, tomatoes and bacon. Serve with French bread or pita chips.

Mix softened cream cheese with Lemon Raspberry cheesecake mix. Fold in cool whip. Serve with vanilla wafers or graham crackers and fresh fruit.

Melt butter, add Seafood Alfredo blend to hydrate and let sit for at least 10 minutes. Combine melted butter mixture with softened cream cheese, sour cream and mayo. Fold in the chicken, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Pour into decorative pie plate or oven proof dish. Bake at 350˚F for 20 to 25 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Broil for an additional 2 to 3 minutes to brown, if desired. Garnish with chopped cherry tomatoes before serving, optional.

Cut cooked eggs in two, removing the yolks and setting aside the whites. Crush yolks with a fork, add Halladay's Maple Bacon Seasoning, mayo, vinegar, salt and pepper to taste. Fill egg whites with yolk mixture. Sprinkle cooked bacon crumbles on top, if desired.

Saute onions in olive oil until softened and lightly browned. Combine the softened cream cheese, Halladay's Cheddar Ale Seasoning, sour cream, mayo and cheddar cheese. Fold in the cooked onion and cooked chopped bacon. Pour into decorative pie plate or oven proof dish. Bake at 350˚F for 20 to 25 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Serve with warm French bread, pita chips, crackers or kettle cooked potato chips.

Coating Ingredients:
1 cup flour
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup panko crumbs

Blend softened cream cheese with Maple Bacon Seasoning. Fold in cheddar cheese, cooked chopped bacon and diced jalapeno pepper. Chill for at least one hour, until firm.

Form filling mixture into small balls. Roll in flour, then egg wash, then panko crumbs. Bake at 375˚F for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown.

Combine cereals, nuts, and pita chips in a medium bowl. Melt butter then add maple syrup and Maple Bacon Seasoning. Pour melted butter mixture over the cereal mix, stirring as you go. Microwave mixture on high for a total of about 3 minutes; pausing to stir after each minute. Pour onto a cookie sheet and let cool. Store in a sealed container until you are ready to serve.

Blend ricotta, Halladay's cheesecake mix, sugar and softened cream cheese. Fold in mini chocolate chips. Chill for at least one hour. Serve with waffle sugar cones broken into medium size pieces.

Boil potatoes until tender; drain and let cool. Meanwhile combine remaining ingredients. When potatoes are cooled, toss with yogurt mixture to coat.

Mix bacon and walnuts together, set aside. Combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese and seasoning mix until well blended. Chill until firm. Shape into a ball and roll in bacon and nut mixture.

Combine seasoning with butter; let sit 30 minutes.

In a sauce pan, combine all ingredients and whisk over medium heat until well blended. Bring to a light simmer for 2 minutes; remove from heat. Use as a glaze on ham.

Preheat oven to 350˚F. Mix bread according to directions. Scoop batter into a well-greased mini muffin pan, filling each cup halfway full. Bake until cooked through, about 20 minutes. Makes 60 mini muffins.
*Muffins can be topped with shredded cheese, stuffed with sweet or savory fillings like mini meatballs.

Combine ingredients; let chill. Serve with crackers or toasted bread. Garnish with more salmon, if desired.

Preheat oven to 350˚F. Brown sausage in a skillet, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as you cook. Sauté onions, peppers, and mushrooms until tender. Add tomato sauce and seasoning; simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Add olives and pour into a baking dish; sprinkle the top with mozzarella. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Serve with French bread.

Preheat oven to 350˚F. Saute sausage and onions until cooked through. Add tomatoes, black beans and seasoning; set aside. Layer mashed beans in the bottom of an 8-inch cast iron skillet or casserole dish. Add a layer of tomato and bean mixture. Top with cheese. Bake until hot and bubbly, about 25 to 30 minutes.
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Beat cream cheese with cheesecake mix. Fold in Cool Whip and 2 tablespoons of sprinkles. Spoon into prepared pie shell and top with remaining sprinkles. Chill and serve with whipped cream, if desired.

Beat cream cheese, pumpkin, and cheesecake mix. Fold in Cool Whip and pour into pie shell; let chill. Top with whipped cream, if desired.

Melt butter in small pan. Add sugar and crumbs; blend well. Spoon into glasses; set aside. Beat cream cheese, pumpkin and cheesecake mix. Fold in Cool Whip and spoon into reserved glasses. Let chill. Garnish with fresh whipped cream and or nuts before serving.

Beat softened cream cheese, pumpkin and cheesecake mix. Fold in cool whip. Place one gingersnap cookie in the bottom of each muffin cup. Top with pumpkin cheesecake mixture and Garnish with nuts or fresh whipped cream before serving.

Beat cream cheese on low. Add mayo and seasoning. Blend in chicken and shredded cheese. Divide mixture between wraps and spread to edges. Wrap tightly in saran wrap until just before serving. When ready to serve, cut into slices.

Halve eggs lengthwise and remove yolks. Place yolks in small bowl. Mash to combine with mustard, mayo and seasoning; salt and pepper to taste. Spoon into halved eggs. Garnish each egg with small piece of salmon.

Half eggs lengthwise and remove yolk. Place yolks in a small bowl. Mash to combine with mayo, vinegar, mustard and seasoning. Add salt and pepper to taste. Spoon mixture into halved eggs. Garnish with small shrimp, crab or lobster.

Toss bananas with lemon juice to prevent browning. Thread grape on toothpick, add banana slice and top with strawberry for Grinch's hat.

For dip:
1 cup Greek yogurt
1 cup Cool Whip
2 Tbsp. Halladay's Double Chocolate, Key Lime or Strawberry Cheesecake

Combine all ingredients. Fold mixture into small bowl and surround with fruit skewers.

Preheat oven to 375˚F. Combine all ingredients; blend well. Form into balls and bake for 15 minutes, or until cooked through.

For the glaze:
2 cups plain barbecue sauce (our favorite is Sweet Baby Rays)
1 (14 oz.) can whole cranberries
½ cup orange juice
1 Tbsp. Halladay's Garlic Chipotle Seasoning

Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan or crockpot, add meatballs and simmer until heated through.

Preheat oven to 350˚F. Combine all ingredients: blend well. Pour into a casserole dish. Bake until hot and bubbly, about 25 to 30 minutes. Serve warm with pita chips or French bread.

Preheat oven to 350˚F. Combine mayo, yogurt and seasoning. Fold in feta, mozzarella, olives and spinach. Pour into a 9-inch pie plate or baking dish. Bake until hot and bubbly, about 20 minutes. Serve with pita chips or French bread.

Combine all ingredients; blend well. Let chill two hours.

Combine all ingredients; blend well. Let chill 30 minutes.

Cook potatoes in a medium pot of boiling water for 5 minutes. Add parsnips and cook for 15 more minutes or until fork tender. Drain well and add 2 tablespoons of butter. Melt remaining butter until slightly browned. Stir in seasoning and nuts; pour over potatoes and mash. Thin with milk to desired consistency.

Preheat oven to 350˚F. Combine all ingredients. Pour into a 9-inch pie plate or baking dish. Bake until hot and bubbly, about 20 minutes.

Combine ingredients; blend well. Let chill for two hours. Serve with your favorite chips or veggies.

Combine cream cheese, butter, seasoning and orange peel until well blended. Fold in cheddar and ½ cup of pecans. Let chill for at least 2 hours. Roll in cranberried and remaining pecans.

Combine butter, cream cheese and seasoning; blend well. Fold in cheddar and pineapple. Chill for two hours. Roll in nuts.

Combine seasoning and cream cheese; blend well. Fold in olives and shredded cheese. Chill for two hour. Roll in nuts.

Melt butter in a small fry pan. Add water and 3 Tbsp. cheesecake mix; swirl to combine. Fold in pecans. Cook over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour onto waxed paper or foil to cool; set aside. Add remaining cheesecake to cream cheese; blend well. Refrigerate one hour. Roll in cooled pecans. Serve as a dessert with vanilla wafers or crisp apple slices.

Preheat oven to 350˚F. Saute seasoning in butter until slightly browned; combine with remaining ingredients, reserving ¼ cup of mozzarella. Pour into small baking dish and top with remaining cheese. Bake until hot and bubbly.