Witches Cheese Brooms With Hot Banana Pepper Mustard Recipe

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Witches Cheese Brooms With Hot Banana Pepper Mustard Recipe

Cook Time:  5 minutes  

Difficulty:  Easy

I'm a sucker for themed events, always have been; whether it is a Game Day Celebration or a festive brunch, the details, the food, and the decorations are a huge part of who I am, and Halloween is no exception. This idea is brilliant, turning an ordinary cheese stick into a broomstick. How fun and easy, right? I love creating healthy snacks for our children, and when I saw these cuties in an old cookbook (remember those?), I couldn't resist surprising our gang with this delightful Halloween treat! Our children are teenagers, but they still appreciate fun food. Maybe I've rubbed off on them after all:)

I went a step further with these broomsticks and served them with our Hot Banana Pepper Mustard because to me, pretzels, cheese, and mustard belong together:) You could substitute our Champagne Mustard or Cranberry Mustard for a milder dipping sauce, but our gang tends to like things spicier. There you go. Make sure to grab some for yourself because they will disappear right before your eyes.

So this Halloween, serve these broomsticks along with our Festive Deviled Eyeballs, our Champagne Mummy Hot Dogs, our Spooky English Muffin Pizzas, and a salad for a complete Halloween spread! Maybe your family will be so full that they won't eat the candy, ha! Happy Halloween!

Comment below if you made these adorable cheese brooms. Thank you for visiting. Please come back again.

Ingredients

• Mozzarella cheese sticks

• Pretzel sticks

• Fresh chives, cut into thirds

• Cherchies® Hot Banana Pepper Mustard (or Cherchies® Champagne Mustard or Cherchies® Cranberry Mustard for a milder dipping sauce)

Preparation

Cut mozzarella sticks in half.  With a sharp paring knife, score slits around the perimeter of the cheese stick, making sure to only cut into two-thirds of the cheese stick, allowing room at the top for the pretzel to be inserted.  Gently pry the cheese apart to look like a broom.

Insert the pretzel stick into uncut portion of the cheese stick.

Cut fresh chives into thirds.  Tie one-third of the chive around each of the broomsticks.   Snip off ends of the chive.

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce, in this case our Hot Banana Pepper Mustard

That's it!  Easy Peazy!  Adults and children, will enjoy this easy treat!  Happy Halloween!

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Recipe Roundup- Our Favorite Independence Day Recipes

Our Favorite July 4th Recipes You Will Love

Updated 2023.

Happy early July 4th to you from Pennsylvania!

In addition to the delicious recipes listed below, we thought it might be fun to share some Pennsylvania Independence Day trivia with you.

• Did you know? The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which you should know.  Yay us! "From 1776 until the present day, July 4th has been celebrated as the birth of American independence."  -history.com

• But did you know..."John Adams believed that July 2nd was the correct date to celebrate the birth of American independence and would reportedly turn down invitations to appear at July 4th events in protest. -history.com

• Also, Adams and Thomas Jefferson also both died on July 4, 1826--the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence". -history.com

In honor of Independence Day, here's a list of our favorite July 4th barbeque recipes to make celebrating at home easy and memorable.

What favorite Cherchies® recipes will you be using this July 4th weekend?  Share them below.

Thanks for stopping by:) Comment below if you have tried any of these recipes or if you have some to add. Come back again for more family-tested recipes, entertaining ideas, and cooking tips using all our favorite Cherchies® gourmet products.

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Stay safe, and have a very happy July 4th.

Appetizers

• Pepper Jam Cream Cheese Recipe

• Sausage Bites with Cranberry Mustard Recipe

• Herbed Dip Recipe

• Champagne Bacon Deviled Eggs Recipe

• Cheesy Havarti Dill Pull-Apart Bread

• The Best Layered Taco Dip Recipe

Salads

• Blooming Tomato With Chicken Salad Recipe

• Caprese Salad Recipe

• Blue Cheese Wedge Salad Recipe

• Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe

• Best Darn Coleslaw Recipe

• Pretty Vegetable Bean Salad Recipe

Sides

• Herbed Corn on the Cob Recipe

• Pepper Jam Grilled Pineapple Recipe

• Grilled Balsamic Champagne Vegetables Recipe

Entrees

• Strawberry Hot Pepper Kabob Recipe

• Garlic Stuffed Flank Steak Recipe

• Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe

• Lime Grilled Shrimp Recipe

• Pizzazzed Steak Recipe

• Lemon Tomato Basil Cod Recipe

• Baked Cajun Shrimp Boil Recipe

• Sassy Grilled Chicken Skewers Recipe

• Peachy Chicken And Vegetable Kabob Recipe

Desserts

• Cream Cheese Pie Recipe

• Rustic Cherry Apple Tart Recipe

• Cherry Pie Cookie Bites Recipe

• Apple Butter à la Mode Recipe

• Amazing Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

• Refreshing Fruit Pizza Recipe

Our Favorite Memorial Day BBQ Recipes

Our Favorite Memorial Day BBQ Recipes

Happy May!

This is my favorite season.  Flip flops, sunshine, lemonade, barbeques, swimming, and spending quality time with the family to unwind, and of course Memorial Day, the unofficial beginning of summer.

I wish Memorial Day came at a different time of the year, so it could receive the recognition it deserves, rather than the last Monday of the month of May, a month filled with celebrations...Cinco de Mayo, Mother's Day, graduations, school coming to an end, and according to daysoftheyear.com, May is officially Barbeque month!  

But then again, our celebrations are possible due to the gifts that have been bestowed upon us from our servicemen and servicewomen, past and present. 

Let us reflect, May is also a month to remember those who have fought for our freedom. "Thank you to every serviceman and servicewoman who has given their all to guarantee us the wonderful freedom we enjoy. May we never forget nor take for granted what their sacrifice means to us!" - Jan C.  Well said!

In honor of May and freedom and National BBQ month, we wanted to share our favorite recipes to make your celebrations easy peasy.  So celebrate your freedom this Memorial Day with a BBQ surrounded by your family and friends, and say thank you to those who serve and have served our glorious country!

Appetizers

• Pretty Cream Cheese Recipe
• Herbed Dip Recipe
• Sausage Bites with Cranberry Mustard Recipe
• Festive Deviled Eggs Recipe
• Cheesy Havarti Dill Pull-Apart Bread

Salads

• Pretty Vegetable Bean Salad Recipe
• Grilled Shrimp Salad With Tomato Vinaigrette Recipe
• Caprese Salad Recipe
• Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe
• Blackberry Poppyseed Vinaigrette Recipe
• Aunt Ester's Potato Salad Recipe

Sides

• Hot Pepper Baked Beans Recipe
• Pepper Jam Grilled Pineapple Recipe
• Herbed Corn on the Cob Recipe
• Cucumbers à la Cherchies Recipe

Entrees

• Strawberry Hot Pepper Kabob Recipe
• Garlic Stuffed Flank Steak Recipe
• Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe
• Pizzazzed Steak Recipe
• Honey 'n Lime Grilled Shrimp Recipe
• Truffle-Glazed Bone-in Ribeye Recipe
• Hawaiian Sweet and Sour Smoked Sausage Recipe

Desserts

• Cream Cheese Pie Recipe
• Rustic Cherry Apple Tart Recipe
• Lemon Raspberry Fruit Pizza Recipe
• Apple Butter à la Mode Recipe
• Luscious Lady Finger Recipe

Recipe Roundup-Top 20 Game Day Recipes

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Top 20 Game Day Recipes

Munchdown! It's almost time for the Super Bowl folks and that means parties, which means food! 

To help with your football party planning, I've listed 20 of our favorite quick and easy Cherchies® recipes to make your party is extra "super". 

Now go, have yourself a game day party...even if you don't like football (What???...just kidding... I won't hold it against you, if you won't hold it against me that I like football...or The Eagles...sorry guys, maybe next year;)

Appetizers

• Marinated Cheese Recipe- A make ahead must! The Garlic 'n Herbs Seasoning and our Pretty Peppers "score" big in this recipe.

• Muffuletta Cream Cheese Roll-Up Recipe- The flavors of the classic New Orleans "Muffuletta" in a bite-sized appetizer.

• Cheesy Havarti-Dill Pull Apart Bread- Soft, crunchy artisan bread, melty Havarti cheese, drippy butter and Lemon dill spice...oh my!

• Lemon Dill Dip Recipe- What would a party be without dips? This dip is so refreshing and our Cherchies® lemon dill spice makes this dip irresistibly good.

• Sweet and Sour Spread Recipe- Sweet pineapple combined with the zing of horseradish and gourmet mustard makes this a delicious appetizer that won't be on the table for long.

• Artichoke and Cheese Squares- Score points for flavor.

• Mexican Martino Cheesecake Recipe- This recipe is a touchdown (sorry, couldn't help myself), and feeds a large crowd. A savory cheesecake with peppers and Vidalia Onion Peach Salsa. Yumm!

• Oh Sooo Simple Salsa Recipe- Last minute get-together? No problem! Our Salsa Seasoning with Lime will turn any can of tomatoes into a delicious salsa! For an added bonus, add Velveeta Cheese to your newly made salsa, and microwave until melted... instant queso!

• Candied Pepper Jam Bacon- Bacon and football just seem perfect together for some reason, but then again bacon goes with everything;)

Main Meal/Heartier Appetizers

• Ham and Mustard Biscuit Recipe- It doesn't get much easier than biscuit sliders with ham, cheese, and mustard. Or have a slider spread with different fillings (meatballs,pulled pork...).

• Bake Chicken Tenders with Cranberry Mustard Dipping Sauce- A sweet and tangy compliment to the chicken.

• Double Decker Tacos- Have a taco bar!

• Yes, soup for you! (Seinfeld flashback)- With over 20 soups, we have just the one to warm you and your family. Plus, most of our soups can be made in a crockpot (except for the quick cooking soups!)

• Melt in Your Mouth Pulled Pork- 5 Ingredients, including our Select Grilling Rub and Seasoning Blend.

• Grilled Herb Chicken Legs- Fire up the grill, and add olive oil and your favorite Cherchies® seasoning blend

• Honey and Lime Grilled Shrimp- Lime, Cilantro, and honey will make your taste buds sing!

• Festive Deviled Eggs- Always a crowd favorite, any occasion.

Desserts

• Blackberry or Lemon Raspberry Monkey Bread Muffins- These little cuties are so quick and easy and will be a hit at your next party. Make them both!

• Lemon Raspberry Fruit Pizza Recipe- Serious fruit flavor! Perfect for a crowd.

• Apple Butter Crisp- warm apples with a delightful crunchy topping.

Have a super party folks!