Stress-Free Holiday Recipes From Rachael Ray

(NewsUSA) - While the holidays are meant to be enjoyable, often this can be a hectic time, especially when you are entertaining guests. In fact, according to the WearEver Holiday Dinner poll, nearly 75 percent of U.S. adults lose sleep worrying about their holiday dinner.

This year, take the stress out of the holiday season by serving simple-to-prepare recipes created by celebrity cook and talk show host Rachael Ray. Ray has developed six new holiday entertaining recipes made with Nabisco crackers, including Triscuit Turkey Melts, Deviled Ham and Cheese Spread and Creamy Crimini Dip.

"The holidays are my favorite time of year because family and friends stop by to visit and to share good food," said Ray. "With Nabisco's fantastic brands and some of my favorite holiday-inspired recipes, you'll be sure to have a great holiday entertaining season."

For a limited time, these recipes can be found on the back of select Nabisco products. For more information, including nutritional information for the recipe below, visit www.NabiscoCracker.com.
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Recipe for TRISCUIT Turkey Melts by Rachael Ray

Ingredients:

30 TRISCUIT Crackers

1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce

The zest of 1/2 orange

1 scallion, finely chopped

10 thin slices deli cut roast turkey breast (6 ounces), cut in thirds

30 2-inch square thin slices of Brie cheese (6 ounces)

Preheat broiler. Arrange crackers on broiler pan. Mix sauce with zest and scallions. Dot crackers with sauce and top with folded turkey and Brie. Place under broiler to melt Brie, then serve warm.

Makes 15 servings, two topped crackers each.

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