Precious!

DIRECTIONS
1. Halve and hollow oranges. Rinse clean and freeze for 1/2 hour.
2. Scoop in ice cream or sorbet and serve.

Skewered Tortelloni

INGREDIENTS
1 package (9 oz.) mushroom cheese tortelloni
2 tbsp. Pesto Sauce
3/4 cup Marinara Pasta Sauce
3 tbsp. Half and Half

DIRECTIONS
1. Cook tortelloni according to package directions. Drain well, then place in a bowl and toss with 1 tbsp. of pesto sauce. Put 1 tortelloni on the end of a small wooden skewer (about 6 in. long) and place on a warmed ovenproof platter; cover and keep warm. Repeat to skewer remaining tortelloni.

2. To make dipping sauce, heat marinara sauce, half and half, and remaining pesto in a microwave oven or over medium heat, stirring often, until hot. Transfer sauce to a small bowl and set on platter beside tortelloni.

Saleme Caper Bites

INGREDIENTS
1 - 12 oz package italian dry salame
1 - 8 oz package whipped cream cheese
1/3 cup drained capers

DIRECTIONS
- Mix capers and cream cheese.
- Smear approximately 1/2 teaspoon cream cheese mixture in middle of salame.
- Fold in half moon or crimp like a wonton.

Mistletoe Mojito

Makes 1 mojito.

INGREDIENTS
1 oz. fresh lime juice
1 tbsp. superfine sugar
8 fresh mint leaves
2 oz. white rum
2 tsp. pomegranate seeds
4 oz. Pomegranate 7UP (or pom flavor and 7up)
1 mint sprig 1 lime wedge

DIRECTIONS
1. In a highball glass, muddle lime juice, sugar and mint leaves until sugar is dissolved.
2. Add rum and pomegranate seeds.
3. Fill glass with ice and top with Pomegranate 7UP. Garnish with mint sprig and lime wedge.