Happy NEW Year!!!  We are implementing a NEW tradition from my husband’s side of the family in our home this year.  When my husband was growing up, on New Years Day, (as they lounged around watching football games), his mother had cheese balls and crackers laying out for them.  Well, after my successful cheese ball attempt recently, I thought I’d try more recipes and implement that tradition in our family.  So I’ve been researching recipes and thought I’d share 13 of them with you for the NEW year of 2013!!!

Chef In Training

Paula Deen’s Fisher Nutty Bacon Cheese Ball

Amanda’s Cookin’

Annie’s Eats Lemon Cheesecake Cheese Ball

The Whimsical Princess Pepperoni Cheese Ball

The Recipe Critic Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball

Cinnamon Freud Cheese Ball

Tasty Kitchen’s Favorite Cheese Ball

Cooking on the Side Cheese Ball Pops

Tracy’s Culinary Adventures Bacon Jalapeno Cheese Ball

Forkful of Comfort’s Buffalo Chicken Cheese Ball

WebMD’s Nutty Pimiento Cheese Ball

An Edible Mosaic’s Cheddar Cheese Ball Appetizer