Last Minute Holiday Entertaining with Chef George Duran
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The holidays are quickly approaching and Chef Duran has some tasty tips & recipes to help entertain last minute guests. He shares this season's kitchen must-haves!
The first thing I think of when I think of the holidays is baking. I like adding flavor and fun to my homemade creations with Hershey’s Kitchens, from classic baking chips to even low-sugar alternatives like cocoa. So check this out: I made these pudding glasses using their NEW Hershey’s S’mores Baking Pieces that include Milk Chocolate Chips, Graham Cookie pieces and Mini Marshmallows! Or you can use their NEW Hershey’s Cookies ‘N’ Creme Baking Pieces, which are a mix of White Chips and Chocolate Cookie Bits. These baking pieces are remixed versions of your favorite candy brands and are ready to use! Click here for the delicious pudidng recipe and make sure you visit Hershey's Kitchens for more info!
Hershey’s S’mores Baking Pieces
A ready-to-use mix of Milk Chocolate Chips, Graham Cookie pieces, and Mini Marshmallows for instant dessert toppings.
If you want to put a smile on your guests’ faces try this classic Baked Ziti with Meatballs. This hearty recipe has only 4 ingredients making it quick and easy, allowing you to spend less time in the kitchen and more time with your families and friends. I like to use Armour Meatballs, because they’ve done most of the work for you with great-tasting, fully-cooked meatballs. You can find them in the freezer section of your local grocery store. Visit ArmourMeats.com for more info and tasty inspiring recipes!
Armour Meatballs
Fully-cooked, frozen meatballs that serve as a high-protein shortcut for ziti, sliders, or appetizers.
Armour Meatballs also work great for meatball subs or sliders. Everyone knows that the best sandwiches start with great bread. Whether you pile it high or press it flat, Cobblestone Bread Co. Sub Rolls are ready to contain whatever culinary masterpiece you can whip up. They're big, bold and baked to be fresh and flavorful. With both white and wheat flavors, these guys take sandwich making seriously! Visit CobblestoneBreadCo.com to learn more! Click here for the Meatball Sub recipe!
Cobblestone Bread Co. Sub Rolls & Sliders
Artisanal-quality rolls that are big, bold, and baked to be fresh. These hearty rolls are designed to contain even the messiest culinary masterpieces; like meatball subs or BBQ sliders; without losing their flavorful, soft texture.
I always tell my friends and family to use premium spices and herbs in their recipes and Spice Islands offers you the highest quality spices to elevate your entire menu. They handpick many of their spices and take extra steps to capture the natural oils which gives the spices their rich flavor. For example with my rosemary lamb chop appetizer, you can truly taste the warm peppery aroma of the rosemary and serve it with a sweet and tart cranberry apple chutney. How about some butternut squash soup shooters with Thyme butter? Visit SpiceIslands.com for these delicious recipes and to learn more!
Spice Islands Rosemary
High-quality, handpicked herbs that retain natural oils for a richer, more potent peppery aroma.
Pair all these delicious recipes with great wine. Hess estate vineyards in Napa Valley is owned and managed by the fifth generation Hess Family since 1978. They are the #15 vineyard owner with a whopping 369 acres planted. Affordable, approachable and crafted for immediate enjoyment, Hess Select wines represents outstanding examples of wines from California’s premium wine growing regions. For the holidays, try my goat cheese stuffed mushroom which pairs wonderfully with the Hess Select Monterey Chardonnay…and their North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon is the perfect compliment to this quick and easy Coq au Vin. Recipes below! Visit HessCollection.com
Hess Select Chardonnay
An approachable Monterey County wine with crisp acidity; the perfect partner for creamy goat cheese.
Quick and Easy Tomato Coq au Vin
A simplified take on the French classic using stewed tomatoes and red wine for a rich, savory chicken dinner.
Ingredients
| Qty | Unit | Ingredient |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | — | Skinless chicken thighs |
| 4 | slices | Bacon, chopped |
| 1 | medium | Onion, chopped |
| 1/2 | cup | Red Wine (Hess Select Cabernet) |
| 2 | 14.5oz cans | Stewed Tomatoes |
Spicy Sausage & Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
The ultimate holiday appetizer; savory, tangy, and perfectly bite-sized.
Ingredients
| Qty | Unit | Ingredient |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | links | Spicy Sausage, casing removed |
| 24 | — | Crimini mushrooms, stems removed |
| 6 | oz. | Fresh Goat Cheese |
| 1 | tbsp. | Fresh Thyme (Spice Islands) |
