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Article: Create lots of holiday snacks with cream cheese

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December 7, 2005
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More people probably entertain between Thanksgiving and New Year's than any other time. If you're not hosting a get-together, you're probably attending one. Sometimes, in our desperate households, visitors just pop in. But never fear. Just keep some "light" cream cheese, crackers and a few condiments on hand, and you'll be more than prepared.

Today's recipe for Luscious and Nutty Cream Cheese Spread can actually be transformed into 10 different recipes, each one ready for instant entertaining. We've experimented with both sweet and savory options to vary the mood.

You can use Neufchatel (reduced-fat cream cheese) for a lower-fat alternative. We use only half of the 8-ounce block of cheese, ...

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