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One thing I used to love was chicken liver pate but I didn’t enjoy messing with the nasty livers and cooking them. Here is a great alternative to this treat that is much healthier.

Holiday Pate

1/2 lb. mushrooms, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 Tbsp. water
3 Tbsp red wine
1 Tbsp A1 sauce
2 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar
1 tsp garlic powder
Spike, salt, pepper, to taste
2 – 3 Tbsp fat free cream cheese

Sauté the mushrooms and onion in the oil on medium heat for about 8 minutes. Add wine, A1, balsamic vinegar, garlic powder, Spike, Salt, and pepper. The mushroom mixture should smell very savory at this point and then onions should be starting to caramelize. Pour into a blender or food processor, adding walnuts, cream cheese, and water. Blend until smooth. I server this with homemade whole wheat tortilla chips.