The cheese ball is a cliché. I believe, however, that like the pig in a blanket and the baked potato, the cheese ball is so cliched it has actually become cool. Socially acceptable or not, when this ...

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Set the two sticks of cream cheese out until they’re room temperature (much easier to mix). Prep the chicken. Finely mince about 1 cup of cooked chicken (smaller pieces mix in better and make it more ...

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Stuff day-old croissants with ham and Gruyère, and bake into savory custard for a brunch casserole with croque monsieur vibes. Andee Gosnell is a San Francisco born, Birmingham-based food photographer ...