Coconut Candied Cashews are a terrific appetizer for any event! Cashews with coconut oil, coconut milk, sugar, and coconut flakes are baked to yummy perfection!

Looking a great tasting snack that doesn’t take a lot of work?  How about these delicious Coconut Candied Cashews?  They are easy to make, and will be an instant hit at any gathering where snacking is involved!

I found the original recipe for these candied cashews (Trader Joe’s inspired) on Pinterest, and thought they sounded wonderful! The recipe is very straightforward, easy to make, and the results are amazingly delicious!  Now the only problem I have had is STAYING OUT OF THEM, because they are soooo good!

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How To Make Coconut Candied Cashews

Begin by putting the cashews in a large bowl.  Melt the coconut oil and pour it over the cashews. Stir, to coat.

Whisk the canned coconut milk until fully blended, then pour 1/4 cup of it over the cashews. Stir again, to coat the cashews.

Add the granulated sugar. Stir, to fully coat cashews.

Bake The Coconut Candied Cashews

Place a silicone liner onto a 9×13 baking sheet.  Gently spread the cashews out on the sheet.  Bake cashews at 300 degrees for 10 minutes. Remove from oven. Stir. Spread out cashews.

Put back into oven and bake for 10 additional minutes. Remove from oven. Stir. Spread out cashews.   Put cashews back into oven and bake for 5 minutes. Remove from oven. NOTE: During last 5 minutes of baking, pulse coconut flakes 7-9 times in a food processor until the flakes become fine, for next step).

Sprinkle the finely processed coconut flakes over the cashews. Stir well, to coat the cashews. Spread the cashews back out on the baking sheet. Place the pan back into oven and bake for 10 more minutes.

After The Coconut Candied Cashews Have Baked

The cashews will be done after 10 minutes OR when all of the syrupy liquid is gone from sheet.  Carefully remove hot pan from oven. Let the coconut candied cashews sit, until they have cooled to room temperature. Once cool, separate any cashews that might have clumped together.

Ready To Serve!

Once the cashews have cooled to room temperature and the coating has firmed up, they are ready to serve. Offer coconut candied cashews to your family or guests on a pretty serving plate or in a bowl… and watch just how fast they disappear!!! They are so very good!

Hope you will give this fun snack of coconut candied cashews a try.  It really only took a few minutes to get them in the oven, then the only effort (if you can even call it “effort”) made was just keeping them stirred as they baked. Easy Peasy!

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• Tex-Mex Party Nuts.
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Muddy Buddies
• Apricot Pineapple Kielbasa Bites
• Classic Bruschetta

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Coconut Candied Cashews

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

35 mins

Total Time

40 mins

 

Coconut Candied Cashews are a terrific appetizer for any event! Cashews with coconut oil, coconut milk, sugar, and coconut flakes are baked to yummy perfection!

Category: Appetizer/Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: coconut candied cashews

Servings: 12 (¼ cup) servings (3 C. total)

Calories Per Serving: 246 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

• 3 cups cashew halves (Used roasted/salted cashews for salty/sweet balance)
• 1 Tablespoon coconut oil , melted
• 1/4 cup coconut milk (from a can)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes

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Instructions

1. Begin by putting cashews into a large bowl. Melt coconut oil and pour it over cashews. Stir, to coat.
2. Whisk the canned coconut milk until fully blended, then pour 1/4 cup of it over the cashews. Stir again, to coat the cashews. Add granulated sugar. Stir, to fully coat.
3. Place a silicone liner onto a 9x13 baking sheet. Spread cashews out on the sheet. Bake cashews at 300 degrees for 10 minutes. Remove from oven. Stir. Spread out cashews. Put back into oven and bake for 10 additional minutes. Remove from oven. Stir. Spread out cashews. Put cashews back into oven and bake for 5 minutes. Remove from oven. (NOTE: During last 5 minutes of baking, pulse coconut flakes 7-9 times in a food processor until the flakes become fine, for next step).
4. Sprinkle finely processed coconut flakes over cashews. Stir well, to coat the cashews. Spread cashews back out on baking sheet. Place in oven and bake 10 minutes more.
5. The cashews will be done after 10 minutes OR when all of the syrupy liquid is gone from sheet. Carefully remove hot pan from oven. Let cashews sit until cooled to room temperature. Separate any cashews that might have clumped together. Once cashews have cooled to room temperature and coating has firmed up, they're ready to serve. Store in covered container.

Nutrition Facts

Coconut Candied Cashews

Amount Per Serving

Calories 246 Calories from Fat 153

% Daily Value*

Fat 17g26%

Saturated Fat 5g31%

Sodium 14mg1%

Potassium 235mg7%

Carbohydrates 20g7%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 11g12%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin C 0.2mg0%

Calcium 13mg1%

Iron 2.4mg13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Homemade Boursin Cheese is a spreadable herb and garlic-flavored cheese. Served with crackers or crusty bread, it’s a perfect appetizer for any get together!

I’ve been testing recipes recently, to serve guests during the upcoming holidays. I have spent quality time in the kitchen, making various bruschetta and crostini appetizers.

One of the recipes I recently tried was this one, for a spreadable herb and garlic-flavored cheese. It’s called Homemade Boursin Cheese, to be exact! Homemade Boursin Cheese is so easy to make, and is CRAZY DELICIOUS!

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So, What Exactly Is Boursin Cheese?

That’s a GREAT question, and I’m so glad you asked. I researched it and found online (thanks Wikipedia) that besides the fact that it is a completely delicious cheese spread, it was created in Normandy, France in 1957 by Mr. Francois Boursin.

Mr. Boursin apparently got his inspiration from “fromage frais” (“fresh cheese”), in which his countrymen would enjoy fresh creamy cheese  they seasoned themselves – with their choice of fresh or dried herbs and garlic, then spread on bread.

Francois Boursin created a recipe for this delectable creamy cheese, and the recipe became known for being the first flavored FRESH cheese sold throughout France, and it’s popularity has spread throughout the world.

How To Make Homemade Boursin Cheese

The cheese is super simple to replicate, using whipped cream cheese and a variety of herbs and minced garlic. All the ingredients for boursin cheese are stirred together to blend and then refrigerated (covered) for 24 hours to let the flavors develop. That’s it!

Dried herbs are added to softened cream cheese, then fully mixed together.

Fresh chopped chives and minced garlic are added to the boursin cheese mixture. The cheese is then mixed together, then covered and refrigerated. It only takes about 5 minutes to make homemade boursin cheese. Read on, to see why it needs to refrigerate overnight.

Homemade Boursin Cheese Must Be Fully Refrigerated To Fully Develop Flavor

After the boursin cheese has been covered and refrigerated for 24 hours, it is ready to serve at any gathering of family and/or friends.

The reason it is refrigerated overnight is because this lets let the flavors fully come together to season the cheese. Yes… you will need to make the boursin cheese up a day before you want to serve it. Plan ahead! When we tasted the finished product, we were amazed at how much flavor was in the cheese!

Time To Serve Some Homemade Boursin Cheese

Serve the finished boursin cheese with an assortment of crackers or small baguette slices.

This recipe is EASILY doubled or tripled to serve a small or large crowd, and it tastes amazing! Sure hope you will give this recipe a try!

I am definitely going to be making homemade boursin cheese again! I’m so glad I found this recipe, because it is such an EASY, PERFECT appetizer, and I recommend it heartily!

Sure hope you will consider making this delicious recipe! The prep time is less than 5 minutes, and 24 hours later, you will have an amazing appetizer spread to serve with your choice of crackers or bread! YUM!

Looking For More APPETIZER Recipes?

You can find these and other appetizer recipes in the Recipe Index, located at the top of the page.

• Classic Bruschetta
• Caprese Salad
• Mom’s Famous Cream Cheese Ball
• Mexican Layer Dip
• Chex Mix Munchies
• Tex Mex Party Nuts

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Prep Time

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Cook Time

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Total Time

5 mins

 

Homemade Boursin Cheese is a spreadable herb and garlic-flavored cheese. Served with crackers or crusty bread, it's a perfect appetizer for any get together!

Category: Appetizer

Cuisine: French

Keyword: boursin cheese

Servings: 24 Tablespoons (1½ cups total)

Calories Per Serving: 51 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

• 12 ounces whipped cream cheese
• 1 clove garlic , large clove-finely minced

2 "scant" teaspoons of each: NOT heaping!

• 2 teaspoons dried parsley
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons dried tarragon
• 2 teaspoons dried marjoram
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 2 teaspoons dried sage
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 2 teaspoons dried chives (Note: I used fresh minced chives from our garden!)

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Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Mix well (by hand) to fully incorporate all ingredients, and mixture is creamy.
2. Cover bowl or place into an airtight covered container, and refrigerate cheese mixture for 24 hours to let flavors fully develop (for absolute best flavor).
3. To serve, place bowl of Boursin cheese alongside a variety of gourmet crackers or French baguette slices. Spread cheese onto the crackers or bread with a small butter knife, and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Prep time is just that... prep time to prepare the cheese. Does not take into account time for refrigeration.

Nutrition Facts

Homemade Boursin Cheese

Amount Per Serving (1 Tablespoon)

Calories 51 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Fat 4g6%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Cholesterol 15mg5%

Sodium 46mg2%

Potassium 41mg1%

Carbohydrates 1g0%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 485IU10%

Vitamin C 2.9mg4%

Calcium 25mg3%

Iron 0.4mg2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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This delicious sun dried tomato kalamata olive bruschetta appetizer features toasted garlic crostini with feta, cream cheese, and fresh basil!
I’ve been on a bit of a bruschetta kick lately… busy testing appetizer recipes to decide what to make over the holidays for our family and friends. Recently I made this flavor-filled Sun-Dried Tomato Kalamata Olive Bruschetta, and it was a big hit!

The recipe is really quite easy to prepare. It’s wonderful taste comes from a garlic-rubbed toasted baguette slice, topped with feta cheese, cream cheese, and a sun-dried tomato/garlic/basil/kalamata olive tapenade.

I love that you can prepare everything ahead of time, then easily put it all together at the last minute!  That’s MY kind of appetizer!  Here’s how you make this Mediterranean inspired sun dried tomato kalamata olive bruschetta:

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How To Make Sun Dried Tomato Kalamata Olive Bruschetta

First slice a small baguette into 1/2 inch slices. Brush each slice lightly with olive oil, then rub a garlic clove over each piece.

Bake The Baguette Slices

Bake the baguette slices for 7-9 minutes, or until the bread is light golden brown in color, and crispy. The bread needs to be crispy, because the last thing you want is a soggy bruschetta bite! TIP: You can also put the toasted baguette slices into an airtight container and save for 1-2 days before using, if you need to make this up ahead of time.

Make The Tomato Kalamata Olive Tapenade And The Feta Cheese Toppings

In a small bowl, place the feta and cream cheese, and mix well. Using another bowl, combine the ingredients for the tomato/garlic/olive tapenade.

Assembling The Tomato Kalamata Olive Bruschetta Bites

Let the baked baguette slices cool completely. Once they have cooled, spread some of the feta/cream cheese mixture onto each piece. Divide and use all of the cheese topping.

Serve The Tomato Kalamata Olive Bruschetta

Top the cheese mixture with some of the tomato/olive/garlic and basil mixture (LOVE those Mediterranean flavors!) Arrange the tomato kalamata olive bruschetta appetizers onto a serving platter, and serve!

That’s it! These sun dried tomato kalamata olive bruschetta bites are totally easy to prepare. This appetizer not only LOOKS good, it tastes even better! Your guests will enjoy this flavor-filled appetizer!

The best part is that you can easily double or triple the recipe, as needed, depending on the number of guests!  Here’s one bite I saved for YOU! Hope you enjoy it!

Have a wonderful day!  May you find moments of rest, gratitude, and fulfillment as you move throughout the busy-ness of this day!

Looking For More Appetizers?

You can find all of my recipes in the Recipe Index, located at the top of the page. A few favorites include:

• Classic Bruschetta
• Hummus
• Tex-Mex Party Nuts
• Mom’s Famous Cream Cheese Ball

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Prep Time

15 mins

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Total Time

15 mins

 

This delicious sun dried tomato kalamata olive bruschetta appetizer features toasted garlic crostini with feta, cream cheese, and fresh basil!

Category: Appetizer

Cuisine: Greek

Keyword: tomato kalamata olive bruschetta

Servings: 12 servings

Calories Per Serving: 121 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

• 1 small French baguette (12 thin slices or pre-sliced bag ready for appetizers), thinly sliced
• 2 Tablespoons Olive oil (approximate-to brush on baguette slices before toasting)
• 4 ounces Feta cheese crumbles
• 4 ounces cream cheese , at room temp
• 3 garlic cloves , divided
• 4 ounces Kalamata olives , coarsely chopped
• 1 (7 ounce) jar sun-dried tomatoes ,drained and chopped
• 10 medium basil leaves , thinly sliced into "ribbons"

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. Slice the small baguette into slices approximately 1/2 inch wide. Lightly brush each slice with olive oil, then rub one of the garlic cloves over each piece. Place the slices in oven and "toast" only until the slices are slightly browned (takes approx. 7-9 minutes). When done, remove from oven and let cool completely.

3. In a small bowl, mix the Feta and cream cheese together until smooth. Set aside.
4. Coarsely chop remaining garlic cloves, kalamata olives, and sun-dried tomatoes. Slice the basil leaves into thin "ribbons" and stir into the tomato/garlic/olive mixture. (TIP: Easiest way to slice basil leaves is to stack leaves on top of each other. Roll tightly up lengthwise. Slice into thin strips).
5. When you are ready to serve, spread each baguette slice with the feta/cream cheese mixture. Spoon a little of the tomato/olive/garlic/basil tapenade on top of the cheese... and serve!

Nutrition Facts

Sun-Dried Tomato And Kalamata Olive Bruschetta

Amount Per Serving (1 bruschetta)

Calories 121 Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Fat 9g14%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Cholesterol 18mg6%

Sodium 346mg15%

Potassium 37mg1%

Carbohydrates 6g2%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 220IU4%

Vitamin C 0.2mg0%

Calcium 70mg7%

Iron 0.5mg3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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You’ll love this Classic Bruschetta appetizer with tomatoes, basil, Parmesan, garlic, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar, served on a garlic toasted baguette slice.
Do you enjoy classic Bruschetta appetizers? I sure do. The amazing Italian flavor of garden fresh tomatoes, paired with fresh basil, Parmesan cheese, garlic, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar served on a garlic infused, toasted baguette slice pushes all my buttons… it’s delicious!

Bruschetta basically means “toasted Italian bread with toppings”. Okay… that works for me. Sounds pretty good! Here’s what you need to do to make this classic appetizer!

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How To Make Classic Bruschetta Appetizers

To make this classic bruschetta appetizer, first slice a small baguette into thin slices. You can also buy the baguette pre-sliced, if your grocer sells it that way.

Two or three small slices per person is about the average serving size. The beauty of this recipe is that you can make as many or as little as you want.  Lightly brush each slice with olive oil.

Rub a garlic clove over each slice of baguette. This will add some delicious “extra” flavor to each piece.

Broil The Seasoned Baguette Slices

Place the seasoned baguette slices on a wire rack. Position the rack about 5 inches away from the heating element in your oven.

Broil the baguette slices until they turn golden brown and lightly toasted. Remove from oven.

Prepare The Classic Bruschetta Topping

Combine finely chopped Roma tomatoes, minced garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.

I’m sorry this photo (below) is blurry. Not sure what happened. I included it just so you could get a hint of what the tomato mixture will look like.  I am confident yours will look a lot better (some days are like that)!

Classic Bruschetta Is Ready To Serve!

When you are ready to serve this appetizer, use a slotted spoon to help drain a little bit of the juices off. Spoon a little of the tomato mixture onto each toasted baguette slice.

Arrange the classic bruschetta slices on a serving platter. Garnish each slice with thinly sliced fresh basil, and then serve and enjoy these delicious bite-sized treats.

That’s it!  It’s an easy and tasty classic bruschetta appetizer to serve because the tomato mixture is made ahead.

If you’re pressed for time, you can also toast the baguette slices ahead of time. Then all you have to do is put the bruschetta together at the last minute before serving!

Time To Eat!

The fresh taste of classic bruschetta appetizers will wow your guests. The taste will also wow your mouth, as you devour these bites of Italian goodness!

My photos only reflect HALF of the recipe as written. This recipe for bruschetta makes enough for 5-6 servings (averaging 3 small pieces per person!).

Have a fantastic day! Hope you will give this recipe for classic bruschetta appetizers a try. I really think you will LOVE them!

You might also like Crostini with Figs, Gorgonzola, Honey and Walnuts,  Tomato, Basil and Cheese Appetizers or Sun-Dried Tomato and Kalamata Olive Bruschetta!

Looking For More APPETIZER Recipes?

You can find all of my recipes in the Recipe Index, located at the top of the page. I have some wonderful appetizers you might enjoy, including:

• Crunchy Onion Rings
• Melon con Proscuitto
• Creamy Deviled Eggs
• Mom’s Famous Cheese Ball

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Classic Bruschetta

Prep Time

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Total Time

15 mins

 

You'll love this Classic Bruschetta appetizer with tomatoes, basil, Parmesan, garlic, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar, served on garlic toasted baguette slices.

Category: Appetizer

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: classic bruschetta

Servings: 15 slices (3 per person)

Calories Per Serving: 98 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

• 1 baguette , cut into thin slices.
• 2 Tablespoons Olive oil (approx-for brushing on bread slices)
• 1-2 cloves garlic (to rub on bread slices)

For bruchetta:

• 2 ½ cups minced Roma tomatoes (FINELY chopped)
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 Tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 Tablespoons fresh basil leaves (thinly sliced approx.-for garnish)

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Instructions

1. Place the minced tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, minced garlic, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Stir to combine, then let this mixture sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes to let the flavors "come together".
2. Brush each baguette slice with a small amount of olive oil. Rub a clove of garlic over each piece for added flavor. Place baguette slices on a rack under the broiler (abut 5 inches from heating element), and lightly toast until golden brown. Remove from oven.
3. When ready to serve, place tomato mixture onto each slice of toasted baguette. Sprinkle each slice with thinly sliced fresh basil. (To easily slice basil, roll leaves up together into tight cylinder, then slice).
4. Serve, and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Caloric calculation is approximate, as size of baguette may vary.

If you want additional flavor, you can add thinly sliced fresh basil to the tomato mixture, if desired (about 1/3 cup). I left it out, but added fresh thinly sliced basil to each slice.

Nutrition Facts

Classic Bruschetta

Amount Per Serving (1 slice)

Calories 98 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 1mg0%

Sodium 206mg9%

Potassium 45mg1%

Carbohydrates 9g3%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 120IU2%

Vitamin C 1.7mg2%

Calcium 34mg3%

Iron 0.6mg3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Watermelon Feta Balsamic Bites are a simple appetizer for a hot day! Chilled cubes of watermelon, with balsamic vinegar, feta cheese and mint garnish!

Looking for a quick bite summer appetizer? How about these cute little Watermelon Feta  Balsamic Bites?  Your family or friends will enjoy this unique “finger-food” appetizer, that’s so easy to prepare you won’t even need a recipe!

I first tried these watermelon feta balsamic bites at a “Watermelon” themed dinner some dear friends hosted. Every single part of the dinner from beverages to dessert HAD to include watermelon in some form, and we all contributed dishes!

Below you can see a lot of the watermelon-themed food we enjoyed that evening! Some cute watermelon cube appetizers (not shown) caught my eye, so I decided to try making my own at home!

Watermelon feta balsamic bites are so very easy and quick to make, and your family or dinner guests will love them!  The sweetness of the watermelon contrasts nicely with the slight “tang” of balsamic vinegar and the salty feta crumbles!

How To Make Watermelon Feta Balsamic Bites

The most important thing is to begin with a very COLD, sweet, RIPE watermelon! Start by slicing about a 2 inch wide wedge of watermelon. Cut off the rind, then square it off, and cut into even sized cubes.

Place watermelon cubes onto serving platter.  Take a very small spoon or knife and scoop out a tiny hole in each watermelon cube.

IMPORTANT TIP: Do NOT scoop all the way to the bottom of each cube (anywhere there is a hole besides the one in the middle, the balsamic will leak out!).

Fill each hole of the watermelon feta balsamic bites with a tiny bit of balsamic vinegar. Next, sprinkle the tops of the watermelon cubes with crumbled feta cheese, and garnish with mint leaves!

That’s it! No “recipe” necessary for these fun and delicious, quick mini-bite appetizers!

Hope you will consider trying this appetizer! We sure enjoyed these watermelon feta balsamic bites! The combination of the sweet watermelon, slightly salty feta cheese crumbles, and tangy balsamic is a winning one I believe you’ll really enjoy!

Looking For More APPETIZER Recipes?

You can find all of my recipes in the Recipe Index, located at the top of the page. These wonderful appetizer recipes include:

• Mom’s Famous Cream Cheese Ball
• Classic Bruschetta
• Hummus
• Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese Bites

Interested In More Recipes?

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