(Family Features) Birthdays, holidays or just casual Saturdays are all perfect excuses to enjoy brunch with your favorite people. Bringing everyone together with quiches, pastries, appetizers, desserts and more offers an easy way to kick back and relax on a warm weekend morning.
These recipes for Easy Brunch Quiche, Savory Cheese Balls and Lemon Blueberry Trifle provide a full menu to feed your loved ones from start to finish, regardless of the occasion.
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A Savory Way to Start the Celebration
Serving up exquisite flavor doesn’t have to mean spending hours in the kitchen. You can bring the cheer and favorite tastes with simple appetizers that are equal measures delicious and visually appealing.
These Savory Cheese Balls are easy to make and perfect for get-togethers and brunch celebrations. Texture and color are the name of the game with this recipe, and the result is a beautiful array of red, gold and green, all on one plate.
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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)
Cut each cream cheese block into three squares. Roll each square into ball.
In small bowl, combine caraway seeds, poppy seeds and half the garlic.
In second small bowl, combine parsley, thyme, rosemary and remaining garlic.
In third small bowl, combine cranberries and pecans.
Roll two cheese balls in seed mixture, two in herb mixture and two in cranberry mixture.
Cut each ball in half and serve with crackers, fruit or vegetables, if desired.
