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Have a "Hot" Holiday!

© Judy Howle

The holiday season is traditionally a time for entertaining and it's always fun to add a little "zest" to your menu. Here are some good recipes to spice up your parties! Be sure to visit the Tabasco Party recipes page for other hot and spicy ideas.

HOT AND SPICY CHEX PARTY MIX
Tabasco Party Recipes

• 1/4 cup margarine or butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon Lea & Perrins® Worcestershire sauce
• 2 or 3 teaspoons TABASCO brand Pepper Sauce
• 1 1/4 teaspoons Lawry's® seasoned salt
• 8 cups of your favorite Chex® brand cereals (corn, rice and/or wheat)
• 1 cup mixed nuts
• 1 cup pretzels
• 1 cup bite-size cheese crackers

Microwave Oven:

Combine margarine, Worcestershire sauce, TABASCO Sauce and seasoned salt; mix well. Pour cereals, nuts, pretzels and cheese crackers into large Glad-Lock® Zipper Bag.

Pour margarine mixture over cereal mixture inside Zipper Bag. Seal top of bag securely. Shake bag until all pieces are evenly coated. Pour contents of bag into large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high 5 to 6 minutes, stirring throroughly every 2 minutes. While stirring, make sure to scrape sides and bottom of bowl. Spread on absorbent paper to cool. Store in airtight container.

Conventional Oven:

Preheat oven to 250°F. Follow steps 1 and 2 above. Pour contents of bag into open roasting pan. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool and store as directed above. Makes 11 cups.

Note: Due to differences in microwave ovens, cooking time may need adjustment. These directions were developed using 625 to 700 watt ovens.

CHICKEN JALAPEÑO SPREAD
Tabasco Party Recipes

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup minced red bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons minced jalapeño pepper
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon TABASCO brand Pepper Sauce

Finely chop chicken breast halves. In 12-inch skillet, over medium-high heat, in hot oil, cook chicken until tender and golden on all sides, stirring frequently. In medium bowl, stir cream cheese, mayonnaise, milk, red pepper, jalapeño pepper, lemon juice, salt, TABASCO Sauce and cooked chicken until well blended.

Preheat oven to 375°F. Spoon chicken mixture into heat-safe crock or small casserole. Bake 20 minutes or until mixture is hot and bubbly. Serve with crisp crackers or pita triangles.

ARTICHOKE DIP

• 1 can (14-ounce) artichokes, drained and chopped
• 1 can (4-ounce) pimentos, drained and chopped
• 1 can (4-ounce) chopped green chiles, drained
• 1 1/2 cups Hellmann's mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

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