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Hey guys! Today, we are sharing some of my favorite Dollar Tree and affordable hosting hacks and recipes! From Whipped Ricotta and a “charfluterie” spread that will wow all your guests this holiday season to savory snacks and tasty deserts, I want you to know some of my best Christmas hosting dishes using affordable food you can find today!

Recipes from the video

Whipped Ricotta
• 1 container (15 oz.) whole milk ricotta cheese
• 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice
• Lemon zest (for garnish)
• Crushed pistachios (for garnish)
• Drizzles of olive oil and honey (to taste)
• Kosher salt (to taste)
• Bagel chips and/or rosemary crackers
1. Blend cheese, olive oil, and lemon juice in blender until well combined and whipped.
2. Add to flute glasses. Top with a small amount of lemon zest, crushed pistachios, and a drizzle of olive oil and honey.
3. Serve with bagel chips or rosemary crackers.

Pan con tomate
• Sourdough bread
• Manchego cheese
• Roma tomato
• 1 clove garlic (sliced)
• Olive oil
1. Drizzle olive oil on bread. Rub with garlic. Toast until desired level.
2. Grate tomato, top with olive oil and salt to taste. Stir until combined.
3. Put tomato on toasted bread, top with sliced Manchego cheese. Serve immediately.

Prosciutto Skewers
• Prosciutto
• Cubed cheese
• Blackberry
• Blueberry
• Rosemary
• Cashews

Holiday Cheese Ball
• Two 8-oz. cream cheese packages (softened)
• 1 cup of shredded cheese (cheddar)
• ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ cup chopped green onion (optional)
• 1 bag (1/2 cup) of Cashew/almond mix (lightly crushed)
• Pretzels for dipping
1. Combine softened cream cheese, shredded cheese, Worcestershire Sauce, garlic powder, and green onion in a mixing bowl.
2. Form the mixture into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Place the wrapped ball into the fridge and let it set for several hours.
3. Remove the cheese ball from the fridge, unwrap, and place on a serving platter. Press the crushed nuts onto the outside of the cheese ball until it is completely covered.
4. Serve chilled with pretzels for dipping.

Pasta Chips
• 1 bag (8 oz.) pasta (farfalle used in the video)
• 1 tablespoon oil (olive oil or canola oil)
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• Salt to taste
• Spaghetti sauce or marinara for dipping
1. Cook pasta until al dente (per package directions). Drain, do not rinse.
2. Add cooked pasta to a mixing bowl with oil, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and salt. Mix until well coated.
3. Place pasta in a single layer in air fryer for 400°F for 7-8 minutes, shaking basket to toss once.
4. Remove from the air fryer and let cool. Serve with spaghetti sauce or marinara for dipping.

Hot Cocoa Bar
• Hot cocoa (six packets)
• Chocolate stir spoons
• Candy canes
• Pirouline cookie wafers (stir sticks)
• Gingersnap cookies
• Chocolate mint cookies
• Whipped topping (refrigerate in cookie cutters)
• Mugs

Whipped Topping with Cookies
• 4 oz. whipped topping (1/2 of standard 8 oz. container)
• 3.5 oz. marshmallow cream (1/2 of standard 7 oz. container)
• 1 packet hot cocoa mix
• 1 candy cane (crushed)
• ½ cup mini marshmallows
• Cookies to dip (ginger snaps and chocolate mint cookies)
1. Mix whipped topping, marshmallow cream, and hot cocoa in a bowl.
2. Crush candy cane and sprinkle on one half of mixture. Top other half with mini marshmallows.
3. Dip cookies and enjoy!