Disclosure: Our recipe selection is in collaboration with ViveMejor.com and Unilever. All opinions and thoughts are always my own.
during the holidays finding new recipes can be overwhelming. Many time we want to stick with our favorite traditional foods but thinking outside the box can turn your beautiful holiday dinner into a memorable one. With only a few days before Christmas we wanted to share some recipes that can be found ViveMejor.com.
ViveMejor.com offers an array of recipes that are suitable for any holiday soiree. Not only are these recipes perfect for Christmas but you can find delectable recipes year around. Today we will be sharing four recipes that can start and finish your holiday dinner with many ingredients you may already have in your pantry.
For easy reference you can visit ViveMejor.com for the original recipes and print our recipe cards listed below for quick reference at your local grocery store.
· Pork Picadillo Empanadas
· Pernil
What recipes are you most excited to make this holiday season?
Pork Picadillo Empanadas
2014-12-21 13:16:01
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 8 ounces lean ground pork
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/3 cup golden raisins
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/4 cup pimiento-stuffed olives, chopped (optional)
- 1 Knorr® Chicken flavor Bouillon Cube
- 1 Knorr® Garlic MiniCube, crumbled
- 1 package (12 to 14 oz.) frozen empanada dough , thawed
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
Instructions
- Heat oil in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and brown pork with onion, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes; drain, if desired. Reduce heat, then stir in remaining ingredients except dough and egg. Cook, stirring frequently, until liquid is almost absorbed, about 5 minutes. Refrigerate mixture until cool.
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Roll dough into 10 (5-in.) circles on lightly floured surface. Spoon 2 tablespoons pork mixture into centers. Fold each in half, pressing out air bubbles. Moisten edges with water and seal tightly with a fork.
- Arrange on baking sheet, then brush with slightly beaten egg. Bake 10 minutes or until golden.
Notes
- To fry empanadas, heat oil to 350°F in a deep medium skillet. Cook empanadas, a few at a time, about 7 minutes or until golden brown, turning once; drain on paper towels. Serve with salsa.
- Makes 10 empanadas
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
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Pernil
2014-12-21 13:17:14
Ingredients
- 10 cloves garlic
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. white vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. black peppercorns, crushed
- 4 tsp. Knorr® Chicken flavor Bouillon
- 5 lbs. bone-in, skin-on pork shoulder roast
Instructions
- Process garlic in food processor until finely chopped. Add oil, vinegar, peppercorns and Knorr® Chicken flavor Bouillon and pulse until paste forms.
- Make several 2-inch long deep slits, about 2-inches apart, through skin and into meat of roast. Fill slits with garlic mixture, turn roast and repeat. Rub any leftover mixture on outside of roast. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 day or up to 3 days.
- Preheat oven to 450°.
- Place roast, skin side up in roasting pan. Roast 1 hour. Reduce oven temperature to 325° and roast an additional 2 hours or until meat thermometer inserted in thickest part reaches 150°. Let stand covered 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- Recipe serves: 8
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Marinate for 1440 min
- Cook Time: 180 min
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Almond Fish
2014-12-21 13:18:09
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups blanched whole almonds (about 7 oz.)
- 4 cod fillets [or halibut fillets] (about 2 lbs.)
- 2 Tbsp. I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Spread
- 2 Tbsp. corn oil [or vegetable oil]
- 1 Tbsp. onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 Knorr® Shrimp flavor Bouillon Cubes, crumbled
- 4 cups water
- 3/4 cup Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp. sliced roasted red peppers
- 1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley leaves (optional)
Instructions
- In food processor or blender, process almonds until finely ground; set aside.
- Season fillets, if desired, with salt and ground black pepper. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt Spread with oil over medium-high heat and cook fillets, turning once, 4 minutes or until almost cooked. Remove fillets and set aside.
- In same skillet, cook onion and garlic over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Stir in Knorr® Shrimp flavor Bouillon Cubes blended with water, Mayonnaise, lemon juice and almonds. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes. Return fillets to skillet and simmer 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with roasted red peppers and parsley. Serve, if desired, with hot cooked rice.
Notes
- Recipe serves: 4
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
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Chocolate Lovers' Cake
2014-12-21 13:20:23
CAKE
- 3/4 cup Country Crock® Spread
- 6 squares (1 oz. ea.) bittersweet chocolate [or 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips], coarsely chopped
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1 pinch salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
GLAZE
- 5 Tbsp. Country Crock® Spread
- 10 squares (1 oz. ea.) bittersweet chocolate [or 1-2/3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips], coarsely chopped
Instructions
- For CAKE, preheat oven to 350°. Grease 9-inch round cake pan, then line with parchment or waxed paper; set aside.
- Melt 3/4 cup Country Crock® Spread with chocolate in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally; set aside to cool slightly. Beat egg whites with salt in medium bowl with electric mixer until stiff peaks form; set aside.
- Beat egg yolks with sugar in medium bowl with electric mixer until light and ribbony, about 2 minutes. While beating, slowly add chocolate mixture until blended. Beat in flour. Fold in egg white mixture with spatula just until blended. Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake 35 minutes. (Note: Toothpick inserted in center will come out with moist crumbs.) Run knife around rim of cake to loosen cake from sides of pan; cool 15 minutes on wire rack. Remove cake from pan and cool completely.
- For GLAZE, melt 5 Tbsp. Country Crock® Spread with chocolate in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally. Spread warm glaze over cake.
Notes
- Recipe serves: 12
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Chill Time: 15 min
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