Green Dip

Total Time: 12 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 avocado, ripe and mashed
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 8 ounces light cream cheese
• 3/4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 3/4 teaspoon onion powder

Recipe

• 1 in a food processor, mix all ingredients.
• 2 refrigerate overnight for best flavor.
• 3 serve with fresh vegetables.

Queso Fundido With Chorizo

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 5 large poblano chiles
• 1 1/4 lbs chorizo sausage, links, casings removed (about 8)
• 5 large garlic cloves, chopped
• 24 green onions, chopped
• 2 1/2 cups chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 1/4 lbs monterey jack cheese, coarsely grated (about 5 cups)
• 1 1/4 lbs mozzarella cheese, coarsely grated (about 5 cups)
• 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 cups low sodium chicken broth

Recipe

• 1 char chilies directly over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides.
• 2 enclose inpaper bag 10 minutes.
• 3 peel, seed, and coarsely chop chiles.
• 4 saute sausage and garlic in very large skillet over medium high heat unti browned, breaking into pieces, about 20 minutes.
• 5 add green onions; stir until wilted, about 5minutes.
• 6 remove from heat.
• 7 mix in cilantro and poblano chiles.
• 8 toss both cheeses and cornstarch in large bowl until coated.
• 9 bring 2 cups broth to simmer in large pot over medium-high heat.
• 10 add cheese by cupfuls, whisking until each addition is almost melted before adding the next.
• 11 remove from heat.
• 12 stir in chorizo mixture. thin with more broth by 1/4 cupfuls if too thick. season with salt and pepper.
• 13 transfer to bowl; serve with tortilla chips.

Gourmet Scalloped Potatoes

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons butter (a substitute isn't recommended)
• 6 annabelle potatoes, skin on, thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• 3 ounces double cream goat brie cheese
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup fresh chives
• additional chives (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 in a good-sized frying pan, melt butter; add potatoes, garlic and ground pepper. cook potatoes. be patient - allow potatoes to brown a bit before turning.
• 2 once turned, add goat cheese. mix in until it starts to melt, then incorporate sour cream and chives, garnish with chives.

Queso Con Chorizo Y Poblanos

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 3 lbs monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 1 lb mild cheddar cheese, shredded
• 5 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 lb chorizo sausage
• 4 poblano peppers, roasted
• 2 bunches green onions
• 1 head roasted garlic
• 1 (14 ounce) can vegetable broth
• 1 (12 ounce) can 2% evaporated milk

Recipe

• 1 brown the chorizo and drain thoroughly.
• 2 roast, peel and dice the poblano chiles.
• 3 lightly sautee the green onions to wilt.
• 4 combine the broth and milk in a large microwave safe bowl and heat in the microwave until very hot.
• 5 in a separate bowl, toss together the corn starch and cheese (i cheated and bought the pre-shredded cheese then just put the corn starch in the bag and shook it together).
• 6 gradually begin to add the cheese, a cup or so at a time. stir to combine after each addition.
• 7 after all of the cheese is combined, add the chorizo, poblanos, green onions and garlic.
• 8 stir to combine.
• 9 put in the crock pot on warm setting and stir as needed.

Red Carpet Bruschetta

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 french baguette
• 2 tomatoes
• 4 tablespoons parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 garlic clove
• seasoning salt
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1/8 teaspoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon green onion
• mozzarella cheese

Recipe

• 1 combine the diced tomatoes, parmesan cheese, olive oil, minced garlic, seasoning salt (small amount to taste) i used approximately 1/8 tsp of seasoning salt, balsamic vinegar, basil,oregano, green onion.
• 2 heat oven to 350 and gently warm sliced pieces of baguette for approximately 3 minutes.
• 3 remove baquette from oven and place prepared mixture on slices and top with shredded mozarella cheese. return to oven for approximately 5 minutes or until warm and mozzarella is melted.
• 4 roll out the red carpet and enjoy!

Horseradish Glazed Grilled Chicken Wings

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons garlic salt
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup prepared horseradish
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon tabasco sauce
• 2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
• 4 lbs chicken wings

Recipe

• 1 combine all the ingredients except the wings in a small pan and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• 2 when it comes to a boil, remove from heat and set aside.
• 3 place wings over a medium-hot grill and grill for about 15 minutes.
• 4 turn, and begin basting with the sauce every 10 minutes for about another 20 minutes or until the chicken is nicely glazed on both sides, cooked through and no pink remains.

Northside Dip

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained
• 4 -6 garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375.
• 2 in food processor, pulse artichoke hearts and garlic cloves together for a few seconds till roughly chopped. add mayo and grated cheese. chop a few seconds longer till blended well.
• 3 spread mixture into a 1 1/2 quart baking dish, cover and bake for 15 minutes. remove lid and continue baking till top is browned and bubbly, about another 5-10 minutes. can be kept warm in crockpot when serving. serve with warmed tortilla chips or pita bread quarters.
• 4 leftovers (if any) make a tasty filling for boneless chicken breast.

Potato Pancakes (latkes)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 4 -5 large baking potatoes, peeled
• 1 medium onion, peeled
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 1. grate potatoes and onions together and place in a large bowl.
• 2 2. squeeze most of the water from the grated mixture into the same bowl and place squeezed potato into another bowl. reserve 2 to 3 tablespoons of the starchy water from the bottom of the first bowl and add back into the potato-onion mixture in the second bowl.
• 3 3. to the mixture add egg, salt and petter, lemon juice, baking powder,. mix well.
• 4 4. place a large skillet over medium high heat. pour in oil to reach 1/4 inch. test by dropping a small amount of the mixture into the oil. when it sizzles the oil is hot enough. gently place a mound of the mixture by tablespoons or 1/4 cup measures into the hot oil. flatten gently with a spatula or spoon. cook 3 to 5 minutes depending on size, until golden and gently flip to brown the other side for another 3 to 5 minutes.
• 5 5. remove crispy potato latkes to drain on paper towels set over sheets of newspaper. serve immediately. most like to eat latkes with sour cream or applesauce.
• 6 makes about 20 latkes ~ can make ahead ~ can freeze.
• 7 preparation time: 10 minutes ~ cooking time: 20 minutes using two pans.

Quiche In Prosciutto Cups

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 4 slices prosciutto, fat trimmed, cut in half
• 2 egg whites
• 1 whole egg
• 3 tablespoons nonfat plain greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon chopped black olives
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 400 degrees. coat a mini muffin tin with cooking spray.
• 2 press 1 piece prosciutto into each of 8 mini muffin cups.
• 3 whisk egg whites and whole egg until smooth.
• 4 whisk in yogurt, olives, rosemary, salt and pepper.
• 5 divide mixture among the prosciutto cups.
• 6 bake, uncovered, until quiches are cooked through, about 10 to 12 minutes.
• 7 garnish with fresh rosemary (optional).

Pistachio-stuffed Mushrooms

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 20 medium fresh mushrooms
• 3 tablespoons minced onions
• 7 tablespoons butter or 7 tablespoons margarine
• 1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs or 1/3 cup fresh breadcrumb
• 1/2 cup pistachios, finely chopped (about 1/4 cup after chopping)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
• 1 clove garlic, minced

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 remove stems from mushroom caps; finely chop stems.
• 3 in a skillet saute stems and the onion in 4 tablespoons butter until tender.
• 4 add garlic and cook for additional two minutes.
• 5 add all remaining ingredients except the remaining butter and mix well.
• 6 spoon stuffing into mushroom caps.
• 7 place on an ungreased baking sheet.
• 8 melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter and drizzle over mushrooms.
• 9 bake for 5-10 minutes or until hot.

Quiche

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup diced cooked ham or 1 cup bacon
• 1/3 cup chopped green onion
• 1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons parsley
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 lb butter
• 1 dash cayenne

Recipe

• 1 mix all filling ingedients in a bowl; set aside.
• 2 crust: cream together cheese, butter and cayenne. wrap and chill for 1 hour. form into muffins tins, pour filling into each tin 3/4 way. bake on middle rack at 400 for 12 to 15 minute.
• 3 you can freeze them!

Horseradish-parmesan Sauce

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
• 1 (6 ounce) jar marinated artichokes, drained and chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh parmigiano-reggiano cheese, finely grated
• 2 tablespoons purchased horseradish sauce
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 stir together all ingredients in a bowl until combined well; salt and pepper to taste.
• 2 cover and chill until ready to serve (can be made up to 2 weeks ahead).

Kid-friendly Chicken Roll-ups

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 12 ounces cream cheese
• 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 (12 count) can crescent rolls
• 1 tablespoon grated onion (i usually get the onion as fine as possible by putting it into a food processor)
• 1/4 cup melted butter

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, mix softened cream cheese and milk until smooth.
• 2 stir in onion and chicken.
• 3 mix well.
• 4 place ¼ cup of chicken mixture in each roll.
• 5 fold edges of roll around filling.
• 6 brush top of rolls with melted butter.
• 7 place on greased cookie sheet.
• 8 bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees f for 20 to 25 minutes.
• 9 allow to sit for 5 minutes to cook before serving.

Quiche Lorraine

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup cooked ham, chopped fine
• 2 cups whole milk or 2 cups light cream
• 8 slices diced cooked bacon
• 1/3 cup onion
• 1 cup grated swiss cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup grated old cheddar cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Recipe

• 1 beat the eggs in large mixing bowl until frothy.
• 2 add milk, onions, pepper and nutmeg, mix lightly.
• 3 cook bacon and drain fat.
• 4 add the bacon, ham and both cheeses to the above mixture and combine thoroughly.
• 5 pour mixture into unbaked deep pie shell and bake at 325°f for 60 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
• 6 cut pie into sixths or eighths if used as an appetizer.
• 7 cut into fourths if used as a main dish.

Queso Dip

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 small onion, diced
• 1 (10 ounce) can rotel tomatoes & chilies (i use hot)
• 8 ounces sour cream
• 1 lb velveeta cheese
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 1.first brown your ground beef in a skillet adding salt and pepper to taste.
• 2 2. while that's cooking, chop your velveeta in to small chunks and put into a crock pot.
• 3 3. chop up your peppers and onions and add those to the crock pot with the cheese.
• 4 4. add your sour cream and can of rotel to the mix.
• 5 5. as soon as your meat is done and it to the mix.
• 6 6. cook on high for about 15 minutes stirring occasionally so the cheese doesn't burn.

Lou's Fabulous Bruschetta

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 french baguette, sliced 1/4-1/2 inch thick
• to taste butter
• to taste garlic powder
• 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
• to taste parmesan cheese
• to taste salt
• 4 -5 tomatoes (med-size)
• 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 -5 fresh basil leaves

Recipe

• 1 cut baguette into slices.
• 2 butter and then sprinkle garlic powder each piece, and bake till lightly golden brown.
• 3 mix garlic powder, parmesan cheese, and salt in the ricotta cheese, till a lovely blended taste.
• 4 dice tomatoes in small cubes, add olive oil, and small strips of fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips.
• 5 spread the ricotta mixture, generously on the cooled garlic bread slices.
• 6 top with tomato mixture and bake at 350f for 10 minutes.
• 7 enjoy!

Roll - Ups

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 4 (9 inch) flour tortillas
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 bunch lettuce, any kind
• 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
• 1/2-1 lb sliced deli turkey or 1/2-1 lb deli roast beef or 1/2-1 lb deli ham
• 1 finely chopped red bell pepper

Recipe

• 1 spread 2 ounces of cream cheese evenly over the entire surface of each tortilla.
• 2 layer several leaves of lettuce over the cream cheese.
• 3 evenly divide and layer the mozzarella, meat, and pepper over the lettuce.
• 4 roll each wrap very tightly into a large cigar shape.
• 5 cut the rolls into 1-inch slices, and place on a serving platter.
• 6 discard the ends.

Pistachio-covered Cheese Log

Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• coarse salt and pepper
• 1 cup unsalted shelled pistachio, coarsely chopped

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, cheddar cheese, dijon and worcestershire until well combined. season with salt and pepper. cover and refrigerate until slightly firm about 1-2 hours.
• 2 meanwhile in a medium skillet toast pistachios over medium heat, stirring frequently until fragrant and golden, about 7 minutes. transfer to a platter and let cool.
• 3 transfer cheese mixture to a piece of waxed paper, using paper guide the to shape a log about 6 inches long. cover with pistachios, pressing to adhere. wrap log in a fresh piece of waxed paper; chill until firm 1 to 2 hours (or up to a day). serve with crackers.

Mandarin Oranges With Ouzo Liqueur

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (10 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, preferably in their own juice no sugar added but light syrup is acceptable
• 1 cup ouzo liqueur

Recipe

• 1 divide the oranges and their juice between 4 serving cups.
• 2 pour 1/4 cup of ouzo over each cup of oranges.
• 3 chill 1 hour and serve.

Sarah's Best Chili Recipe

Total Time: 6 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs ground round
• 4 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans, undrained
• 1 (16 ounce) can diced canned tomatoes, undrained (one can)
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 onions, chopped (i used , and didn't quite put in all of it)
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, minced (we love garlic)
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 cook ground beef in a skillet until browned; drain off fat (i didn't drain off all of the fat).
• 2 pour into a slow cooker.
• 3 add the rest of the ingredients except shredded cheese.
• 4 cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
• 5 serve with diced onions, shredded cheese and fritos. enjoy!

Ham Delights

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 30
• 1/2 lb butter
• 3 tablespoons regular prepared mustard or 3 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 3 tablespoons poppy seeds
• 1 medium onion, chopped & dried with paper towel
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 2 packages pepperidge farm party rolls
• 1 lb ham, grated
• 1/3 lb swiss cheese

Recipe

• 1 split rolls.
• 2 spread bottom and top with sauce.
• 3 place ham and cheese on rolls.
• 4 place in pan and wrap in foil.
• 5 bake 10 minutes at 400 degrees.
• 6 these freeze well.
• 7 bake frozen rolls 30- 40 minutes at 400 degrees.

Garlic-cilantro Salsa

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 20 vine ripened roma tomatoes, chopped (depending on size and type)
• olive oil
• 1 red onion
• 10 garlic cloves
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, washed stemmed and chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
• salt
• pepper
• 4 dashes tabasco sauce

Recipe

• 1 chop tomatoes, onions and cilantro. mince garlic. mix in the rest of the ingredients.
• 2 let sit in fridge 4 hours or overnight.
• 3 now enjoy with some chips!

Green Goddess Dip

Total Time: 18 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 (8 ounce) container fat free sour cream
• 1 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
• 2 green onions, minced
• 2 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons anchovy paste
• 1 teaspoon dried tarragon

Recipe

• 1 in a 1 qt saucepan, place garlic and enough water to cover; heat to boiling over high heat.
• 2 reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 3 minutes to blanch garlic; drain.
• 3 mince garlic; place in medium bowl.
• 4 stir in sour cream, parsley, green onions, mayonnaise,lemon juice,anchovy paste, and tarragon.
• 5 cover and refrigerate up to 2 days.

Red Capsicum, Onion And Basil Compote

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 onions, peeled and sliced
• 3 red capsicums, seeded and sliced
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• salt and pepper
• 2 teaspoons dried basil

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in frying pan, add onions and saute until soft.
• 2 add capsicum and cook gently for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 3 add sugar, salt and pepper and basil.
• 4 cook to mix through.

Kid-friendly Cheesy Nachos

Total Time: 4 mins Preparation Time: 3 mins Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/3 cup ortega mild taco sauce
• 3/4 cup shredded cheese (your choice, cheddar, jack, mexican, etc)
• 2 cups tostitos nacho chips
• sour cream (optional)
• sliced black olives (optional)

Recipe

• 1 spread chips in a single layer on a microwave-safe plate.
• 2 drizzle taco sauce over chips (to your taste).
• 3 sprinkle generous amount of cheese evenly over chips (about 3/4cup for 8" plate).
• 4 add a few black olive slices (optional).
• 5 microwave, uncovered for 30-60 seconds or until cheese melts.
• 6 serve with side of sour cream for dipping (optional).

Secret Ingredient Veggie Dip

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup miracle whip light
• 1 cup light sour cream
• 2 teaspoons dried dill weed
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

Recipe

• 1 stir all together and chill.
• 2 don't forget the secret "worcestershire sauce".

Lou's Easy Corn Dip

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 (3 7/8 ounce) can sliced black olives
• 1 (15 ounce) can sweet whole kernel corn
• 1 (14 ounce) can original rotel
• 1 (1 ounce) package dry ranch dressing mix

Recipe

• 1 drain all canned ingredients.
• 2 mix the canned ingredients together in a bowl with the cream cheese and ranch dressing mix.
• 3 let it refrigerate for at least an hour or eat it immediately. the longer it sits the more flavor it will have.
• 4 serve with tortilla chips and enjoy!
• 5 double it for a bigger crowd!

Ham Cream Cheese Balls

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 (2 1/2 ounce) package thinly sliced deli ham, finely chopped
• 3 green onions, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup finely chopped peanuts

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, chopped ham, onions and worcestershire sauce; mix well.
• 2 shape into 3/4-inch balls.
• 3 roll in chopped peanuts.
• 4 cover, and refrigerate until serving.
• 5 serve with crackers and raw veggies.

Seeded Breadsticks

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 23 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb loaf thawed frozen bread dough
• 2 teaspoons cumin seeds (use 1 kind or several) or 2 teaspoons dill seeds (use 1 kind or several) or 2 teaspoons fennel seeds (use 1 kind or several) or 2 teaspoons sesame seeds (use 1 kind or several) or 2 teaspoons poppy seeds (use 1 kind or several)
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt

Recipe

• 1 on a lightly floured board, roll dough into a 6 x 12-inch rectangle and sprinkle evenly with seeds and salt. roll dough lightly to press seeds into dough, without changing shape of dough. let stand until dough is slightly puffy, 5 to 10 minutes.
• 2 oil 2 or 3 baking sheets, each 12 x 15-inches.
• 3 with a sharp, floured knife, cut dough into 6 x 1/2-inch strips.
• 4 pick up both ends of one strip, gently stretch until strip is about 15 inches long and transfer to a baking sheet. repeat to stretch remaining breadsticks and fill baking sheets, placing strips about 1/2-inch apart. the sticks will not look all exactly the same as they're somewhat rustic looking.
• 5 as each sheet is filled, bake in a 400° oven until breadsticks are browned and crisp, about 12 minutes. transfer to racks to cool.

Potato Pancakes

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 carrots
• 1 large onion
• 3 medium potatoes
• 1/8 cup flour
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon pepper (optional)
• 1 tablespoon milk
• vegetable oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 grate carrots, onion, and potatoes and place in large bowl.
• 2 add flower, egg, and milk, mix until combined.
• 3 add pepper and grated ingredients, mix until well combined.
• 4 drop mixture (about the size of a medium pancake) onto heated skillet.
• 5 fry until both sides are golden / deep brown.

Rogene's French Bread With Chilies

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 loaf french bread
• 1 (4 ounce) can chilies, whole
• mayonnaise
• monterey jack cheese, sliced

Recipe

• 1 cut french bread into 1" slices. slice open the chili pods and removed any seeds, lay flat.
• 2 spread mayo on bread. lay 1 chili flat on the bread (cut the chili so that it doesn't go over the edge of the bread).
• 3 place a slice of montery jack cheese on top of all this.
• 4 place slices on a cookie sheet. bake under broiler in oven until the cheese melts.
• 5 **pick a can of chilis that when you shake it you can hear things sloshing around - better chilis.

Queso Dip (queso Compuesto)

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 16 ounces of velveeta pasteurized prepared cheese
• 10 ounces rotel tomatoes (original flavor)
• 1 fresh avocado
• 1/2 small onion
• 1 -2 roma tomato
• 2 sprigs cilantro
• 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
• 1 pinch salt

Recipe

• 1 chop and combine the tomatoes, onions and cilantro. set aside.
• 2 coursely mash the avocado and add a couple drops of fresh lime juice and pinch of salt. set aside.
• 3 cut the cheese in small cubes and add the rotel tomatoes with the juice. microwave for approximately 5 minutes and stir after 3 minutes.
• 4 after the cheese and rotel are warm all the way through, top it with avocado and chopped up tomatoes, onions & cilantro.
• 5 serve warm with tortilla chips.

Green Curry Chicken Meatballs

Total Time: 1 hr 4 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• 500 g ground chicken
• 1 small onion, grated
• 1/4 cup green curry paste (aussies, i like valcom)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/3 cup dried breadcrumbs
• salt and pepper
• vegetable oil (for deep frying)

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, mix all ingredients except oil together using your (clean) hands.
• 2 with damp hands, roll about 2 teaspoons of mix into a bowl; place on a large plate, cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
• 3 fill a wok or saucepan 1/3 full with oil: heat over medium heat until hot.
• 4 cook chicken balls 4-5 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
• 5 drain on kitchen paper.
• 6 allow the oil to come back to temperature before continuing with another batch.

Garlic-curry Pickled Eggs

Total Time: 168 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 168 hrs Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 12 eggs, boiled and peeled
• 1 bermuda onion, sliced thinly
• 1 1/4 cups distilled vinegar
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 12 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
• 6 -8 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Recipe

• 1 place eggs in a clean glass container with the bermuda onion.
• 2 in a medium saucepan, combine vinegar, water, sugar, garlic, curry powder and crushed peppers.
• 3 bring to a boil, then let sit for about 15 minutes.
• 4 pour over the eggs and onion slices in the glass container, cover tightly and allow to sit in refrigerator for seven days.
• 5 stir or "slosh" around periodically so flavor and color are distributed evenly (though they may still look a little splotchy).

Pecan-stuffed Mushrooms

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 24 cremini mushrooms or 24 baby portabella mushrooms, stems approximately 1 1/2 to 2 inch wide
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh oregano or 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh sage, finely chopped
• 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup heavy cream

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees and with 1 tablespoons of the butter, lightly butter a 13 x 9 inch shallow baking dish.
• 2 trim the ends from mushrooms stems and carefully separate the caps and steps, reserving both.
• 3 place the caps, stemmed sides up in the prepared dish.
• 4 melt remaining butter in a heavy skillet over moderate heat, finely shop the stems and add to melted butter along with the minced garlic and oregano or sage; cook, stirring frequently, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• 5 stir in the pecans, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring frequently for 1 minute; slowly add in 1/3 cup cream and bring to a gentle simmer, remove from heat.
• 6 sprinkle the inside of the mushrooms caps with remaining salt and pepper, divide the filling among caps, drizzle with remaining 2/3 cup cream and bake until filling is browned and mushrooms caps are tender, about 30 minutes.
• 7 if desired, stuff mushrooms and reserve the 2/3 cup cream, cover dish and place in refrigerator for up to 24 hours. remove from refrigerator and allow to sit at room temperature for 30 to 45 minutes, drizzle with cream and bake as directed above.
• 8 serve warm drizzled with pan juices.

Queso Verde Dip

Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 22
• 1 pounduncooked ground turkey
• 3/4 cup chopped onion (1 large)
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 1 (16 ounce) jar green chili salsa (salsa verde)
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cut up
• 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese (8 ounces)
• 1 medium poblano pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon snipped fresh cilantro
• tortilla chips

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet cook ground turkey and onion in hot oil over medium heat until turkey is no longer pink and onion is tender. drain off fat.
• 2 in a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker combine turkey mixture, salsa, cream cheese, monterey jack cheese, poblano pepper, worcestershire sauce, cumin, and garlic.
• 3 cover and cook on low-heat setting for 3 to 3 1/2 hours or on high-heat setting for 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours. stir until cream cheese is blended. serve immediately or keep covered on warm or low-heat setting for up to 2 hours. stir before serving. sprinkle with cilantro. serve with tortilla chips.

Potato Pancake Nachos Grande

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (20 ounce) package simply potatoes® shredded hash browns
• 1/2 medium onion, sliced thin
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
• 1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (1 ounce) packet hot and spicy taco seasoning (or regular depending on your taste)
• shredded cheddar cheese
• sour cream

Recipe

• 1 pour a little olive oil in med size pan add red bell pepper and cook until tender. add ground beef and let cook until all brown add taco seasoning(hot and spicy) and black beans.reduce heat for 10 minutes. while that is finishing start potato pancakes.
• 2 in a large bowl mix potatoes, sliced onions, eggs, bread crumbs, taco seasoning, and cumin until blended well. scoop mixture and form into pancakes (small for appetizer, or larger for dinner).
• 3 in a frying pan with 1 inch of veg. oil heat oil when ready add potato pancakes slowly turn when brown remove when cooked. (cooks in about 2 minutes).
• 4 place on a plate with a paper towel blot with paper towel and top with beef mixture, sour cream and cheese. enjoy!

Potato Pancakes With Goat Cheese

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 5 russet potatoes, peeled and grated
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 ounces soft fresh goat cheese, crumbled
• 4 teaspoons chives, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 place the grated potatoes in a dry kitchen towel to remove as much moisture as possible.
• 2 transfer potatoes to large bowl and toss in salt and pepper. if desired, add parmesan cheese.
• 3 heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• 4 mound 1/3 cup of potatoes in skillet and flatten to form about a 3 inch round. repeat 3 times, forming 4 pancakes.
• 5 top each cake with 1/4 of goat cheese and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of chives.
• 6 cover each with another 1/3 cup potatoes; press to adhere, enclosing cheese completely and flattening slightly.
• 7 cook until bottoms are golden, about 6 minutes. add 1/2 tablespoon oil to skillet. turn pancakes over; cook until golden, about 6 minutes.

Garlicky Artichoke Dip

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 3 -5 garlic cloves (chopped)
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 6 ounces artichoke hearts (drained and chopped)
• cayenne pepper

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients together and enjoy.

Party Cheese Ball

Total Time: 24 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 24 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 2 (8 ounce) packages shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped pimiento
• 1 tablespoon chopped green bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped onion
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 dash cayenne pepper
• 1 dash salt
• finely chopped pecans

Recipe

• 1 combine cream cheese and cheddar cheese.
• 2 mix until well blended.
• 3 add remaining ingredients except for the pecans. mix well.
• 4 divide mixture in half and place on sheet of plastic wrap and cover cheeseball mixture. (i usually form the mixture into a ball shape in the plastic wrap).
• 5 chill for several hours or overnight. (i usually chill mine overnight).
• 6 next day form the cheeseball mixture into a.
• 7 ball and roll in the finely chopped pecans until the surface is covered.
• 8 makes 2 (1pound) cheeseballs.

Mediterranean Tuna Appetizer

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (5 ounce) can solid tuna, in olive oil
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup fresh baby dill, chopped finely
• 2 tablespoons finely sliced julienned sun-dried tomatoes
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced pitted kalamata olive
• 1 tablespoon capers
• 1/3 cup steamed green beans, cut diagonally in small slivers or 1/3 cup canned green beans
• 1/2 lemon, juice of
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 loaf french bread (long baguette)

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients together with a fork, except bread.
• 2 serve topping with slices of french bread or bruschetta.

Garlic-spinach Dip

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/4-1/2 cup water chestnut, chopped
• 1 -2 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained

Recipe

• 1 stir together first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl until blended.
• 2 press spinach between paper towels to help take out more liquid.
• 3 stir in spinach.
• 4 cover and chill at least 1 hour or up to 2 days.
• 5 serve with assorted crackers and vegetables.

" Trash Sushi"

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 lb egg roll wrap
• 1 (16 ounce) package ham slices
• 16 slices swiss cheese
• 16 dill pickle spears

Recipe

• 1 place on egg roll: ham, cheese and pickle.
• 2 fold egg roll according to instruction on package.
• 3 place in hot oil, and deep fry until roll is brown to dark brown.
• 4 the amount of ingredients all depends on how many "sushi rollsâ€? you actually want to make. i usually buy the package of egg rolls and than buy enough ingredients to complete the egg roll package. i make these as i want them also, it is easy to make them one/two at a time just for a single person serving.

Potato Pancakes With Caviar

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 2 lbs potatoes
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 4 ounces onions, minced
• 2 ounces flour
• nutmeg
• salt
• pepper (to taste)
• 4 ounces vegetable oil
• 8 ounces sour cream
• 1 ounce black caviar
• 1 bunch dill

Recipe

• 1 peel and coarsely grate potatoes.
• 2 transfer grated potatoes in bowl and add beaten eggs, onions, flour, and seasoning.
• 3 mix well.
• 4 heat the oil.
• 5 form the potato mixture into silver dollar sized pancakes and pan-fry.
• 6 turn them once when well browned on the first side.
• 7 remove them from the pan and dry pancakes in a paper towel.
• 8 garnish the pancakes with sour cream, caviar and a sprig of dill.

Simple Stuffed Mushrooms

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 24 large mushrooms
• 1 (250 g) package cream cheese (any flavor you like)

Recipe

• 1 pre heat oven to 350*.
• 2 wash and pull stems from mushrooms.
• 3 pat dry.
• 4 soften cream cheese in the microwave for 30 seconds, it should be soft enough to stir easily with a spoon.
• 5 begin filling mushroom caps with cream cheese.
• 6 bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
• 7 these can also be done on the bbq. drizzle with olive oil and turn every couple of minutes to make lines on the bottoms. will not take 20 minutes.
• 8 careful, they will be very hot.

Pink Fluff Fruit Dip

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 8 ounces sour cream
• 8 ounces marshmallow creme (comes in a jar, store bought is fine) or 8 ounces marshmallow cream (comes in a jar, store bought is fine)
• 3 drops red food coloring (or blue)

Recipe

• 1 mix together the sour cream and the marshmallow creme (equal parts).
• 2 blend in 3 drops of food coloring to make a pretty light pink color.
• 3 keep refrigerated or on ice until ready to serve.
• 4 serve with your favorite fresh fruit dippers.

Rogene's Hot Chili Dip

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2-2 lbs hamburger
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can chili beans
• 1 (14 ounce) can refried beans
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
• 1 (32 ounce) box velveeta mexican cheese, cut into pieces
• 2 (4 ounce) cans of sliced olives

Recipe

• 1 brown the hamburger and garlic.
• 2 drain off the fat and pour into crock pot.
• 3 add the remaining ingredients.
• 4 heat on high until hot – set on low.
• 5 serve this from the crock pot.

Mixed Mushroom Tart

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pre-made pie shell
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3/4 lb mixed fresh wild mushroom, quartered lengthwise
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup creme fraiche
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 large whole egg
• 1 large egg yolk

Recipe

• 1 put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°f (or as per pie shell directions). bake pie shell following package directions.
• 2 cool completely in pan on a rack, about 15 minutes.
• 3 make filling while shell bakes:.
• 4 heat butter and oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then sauté mushrooms, shallot, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, stirring frequently, until mushrooms are tender and any liquid given off is evaporated, 8 to 10 minutes. transfer to a bowl and cool to room temperature.
• 5 whisk together crème fraîche, heavy cream, whole egg, yolk, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl until combined.
• 6 fill and bake tart:.
• 7 reduce oven temperature to 325°f
• 8 scatter mushrooms evenly in tart shell and pour custard over them. bake tart in pan on a baking sheet until custard is just set and slightly puffed, 35 to 45 minutes.
• 9 cool tart in pan on rack at least 20 minutes, then remove side of pan. serve tart warm or at room temperature.

Mushroom Stuffed Mushrooms

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (12 ounce) package mushrooms, with stems
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• garlic powder or fresh garlic, to taste
• 1/4 cup parsley
• salt and pepper, to taste (i use a lot of salt)
• 1/4 cup butter

Recipe

• 1 wash mushrooms and scoop out stems.
• 2 chop stems as you did with celery and onion.
• 3 melt butter in large pan on low-medium heat.
• 4 add everything except the bread crumbs to the butter.
• 5 turn to medium heat.
• 6 sauté over medium for about 15-20 minutes.
• 7 add bread crumbs, remove from heat.
• 8 mix well, let cool for 20 minutes.
• 9 preheat oven to 400°f.
• 10 scoop stuffing into mushrooms so it's heaping quite a bit.
• 11 put mushrooms on cookie sheet, no need to grease it (see tip below).
• 12 place in 400°f oven for 20 minutes.
• 13 serve hot!
• 14 tip: this can be prepared in the am up to the baking part.
• 15 just leave prepared mushrooms on counter top until you want to bake them (not overnight).

Party Ham Rolls

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 24 party-size potato dinner rolls
• 1 (9 ounce) package thin sliced deli ham (such as hillshire farm)
• 6 slices sandwich size swiss cheese (then quarter each slice)
• 1/2 cup butter (melted)
• 1/2 teaspoon poppy seed
• 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard (i use french's)
• 1 tablespoon onion flakes

Recipe

• 1 slice potato rolls 3/4 of the way through. stuff each roll with swiss cheese and ham. continue until all 24 rolls have been stuffed. place rolls in a 9x13 pan.
• 2 in a separate bowl, mix remaining ingredients and pour over rolls.
• 3 bake at 350 for 15 minutes.
• 4 note: these can be made ahead and refrigerated overnight. if you do this, skip the baking step and bake when needed.

Party Dip For Nachos

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 2 -3 lbs ground chuck
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons garlic salt
• 2 teaspoons pepper
• 2 lbs velveeta cheese
• 20 ounces salsa

Recipe

• 1 brown meat with onion, garlic salt, and pepper. drain.
• 2 add cheese and stir until melted.
• 3 add salsa.
• 4 can keep warm in crock pot.

Party Pinwheels

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix
• 2 green onions, minced
• 4 (12 inch) flour tortillas
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1 (2 ounce) can sliced black olives
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a medium-size mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, ranch dressing mix, and green onions.
• 2 spread this mixture on each tortilla. sprinkle red pepper, celery, black olives, and cheese (if you'd like) over the cream cheese mixture.
• 3 roll up the tortillas, then wrap them tightly in aluminum foil.
• 4 chill 2 hours or overnight.
• 5 cut off ends of the rolls, and slice the chilled rolls into 1 inch slices.

Pita And Haloumi

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 pita bread
• 100 g halloumi cheese, thinly sliced
• 8 black olives, stoned

Recipe

• 1 heat the pitas for about 2 minutes under a medium-hot grill, then split lengthways along one edge into halves.
• 2 lay the haloumi on the inside surfaces of the pitas and dot the olives over the cheese.
• 3 grill until the cheese bubbles and the bread is just beginning to scorch.
• 4 eat hot.

Simple Sweet Potatoes

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 large sweet potato
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley
• cayenne pepper (to taste)
• 3 tablespoons duck fat

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 220°c.
• 2 simply cut the potato into chips or cubes (cubes make a great garnish).
• 3 in a skillet heat the duck fat until near smoking point.
• 4 caramelise your sweet potato in the duck fat.
• 5 it sill start to go a light colour and then slight brown (but not blackened!) place the skillet in the oven and roast until potatoes are cooked (they'll be blackened around the edges- fully caramelised), about 20-30 minutes depends on how big you cut them.
• 6 remove from oven and drain excess fat on paper towel.
• 7 coat with chopped parsley and cayenne pepper (as much or as little as you like).
• 8 serve as garnish or just eat them now!

Party Cheese Ring

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 (4 ounce) can flaked ham or 1 (4 ounce) can canned chicken or 1 (4 ounce) can canned turkey or 1 (4 ounce) can crabmeat
• 3 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 dash worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup green onion
• 1 dash tabasco sauce (optional)

Recipe

• 1 blend together and form into a ring.
• 2 serve with crackers.

Mixed Mushroom Pizza

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 homemade pizza dough (or use store bought)
• 8 ounces fontina cheese, thinly sliced (provolone or mozzarella cheese may be substituted)
• 4 cups sweet onions, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 cups sliced mushrooms (such as shiitake, oyster, cremini, morel,and or or button)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons snipped fresh rosemary
• snipped fresh parsley
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f
• 2 place prepared pizza dough in a 16x12x1-inch pan or a round pizza sheet. arrange cheese slices on top of dough.
• 3 in large skillet, cook onions, covered, in 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium low heat for 13-15 minutes, or until onions are tender, stirring several times. uncover. now cook and stir over medium high heat for 5-10 minutes longer or until onions are golden. remove from pan and set aside.
• 4 in the same skillet, combine mushrooms, remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, garlic, and rosemary. cook over medium heat until mushrooms are tender and begin to caramelize; drain well. spoon mushroom mixture over cheese. top with the onions.
• 5 bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until bottom of crust is slightly crisp and brown. cool in pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes. season with salt and pepper to taste. sprinkle with parsley. cut the pizza into 4" squares and serve immediately. enjoy!
• 6 makes 12 servings.

Orange-dijon Chicken Wings

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 4 lbs chicken wings, cut into joints, bony wing tips cut off (or 3 lb. chicken drumettes)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 shallots, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup orange marmalade
• 3 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon firmly packed light brown sugar
• salt, to taste

Recipe

• 1 coat slow cooker with cooking spray; rinse chicken wings, the pat dry.
• 2 heat oil in a large skillet over med-high heat.
• 3 brown the wings, in batches, for 3-5 minutes on each side; as the wings brown, transfer to the slow cooker.
• 4 lower heat to medium; add more oil to skillet if necessary; add in shallots; stir/saute 3-4 minutes or until softened; stir in remaining ingredients.
• 5 remove from heat and pour mixture over wings; stir the wings to coat evenly.
• 6 cover and cook on high for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• 7 if possible, stir gently halfway through cooking with a wooden spoon, pushing the wings on the top to the bottom to coat with sauce.

Horseradish Cream

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons dry mustard
• 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish (we like creamed hot)
• 1 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients and mix well.
• 2 cover and chill at least 1 hour to blend flavours.

Dannon Creamy Salsa Dip

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 cups plain yogurt
• 1 cup salsa
• 3 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon sea salt

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients well.
• 2 cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Mushroom Terrine

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs mushrooms, sliced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 5 eggs
• 1 tablespoon flour
• salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup onion, finely diced (optional)

Recipe

• 1 slice the mushrooms.
• 2 melt in the butter in a large pan and add the mushrooms and onion, if using, sauté until all of the water has come out of the mushrooms and evaporated.
• 3 preheat oven to 400°.
• 4 beat eggs, flour, salt, pepper in a big bowl.
• 5 add cooked mushrooms and mix.
• 6 pour into greased loaf pan or terrine.
• 7 cook in a bain marie, a large pan filled with water that you put the loaf pan into for 40 minutes.
• 8 cool a bit, unmold.
• 9 cut into slices or cubes.
• 10 eat as is or add a bit of sauce.
• 11 i like it room temp, in cubes, as is.

Party Chicken Dip

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 8 ounces sour cream
• 1 (10 ounce) can chicken meat, drained
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1/4 medium onion, minced (more or less depending on your tastes)
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients together except for the parmesan cheese.
• 2 spread mixture in a shallo, medium-sized, ovenproof dish (a quiche dish works well).
• 3 sprinkle the parmesan cheese on top.
• 4 bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees for about 30 minutes.
• 5 serve warm with crackers along side.

Rogene's Chili Sauce Meatballs

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 lbs hamburger
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup corn flakes
• 2 eggs
• 1 whole onion, chopped
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle chili sauce
• 1 (12 ounce) jar grape jelly
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 combine hamburger with seasonings cornflakes and eggs.
• 2 roll into small size balls.
• 3 bake at 15 min on cookie sheets at 350*.
• 4 combine ingredients for the sauce in chafing dish.
• 5 add meatballs and simmer for 45 minute.

Garlic-pepper Parmesan Crisps

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 12 ounces parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350ºf.
• 2 combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl stirring well.
• 3 sprinkle cheese mixture into the center of a 1 1/2-inch round cookie cutter on a greased cookie sheet.
• 4 repeat, placing 16 circles on the cookie sheet.
• 5 bake for 9-10 min or until golden brown.
• 6 cool slightly on baking sheets, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
• 7 repeat procedure 5 more times with remaining cheese mixture.

Not A Normal But An Actually Yummy Cheese Ball

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 5 ounces feta cheese with dried basil and tomato
• 1/2 ounce ranch dressing mix
• 3 ounces hormel real bacon bits

Recipe

• 1 mix a little cooler than room temperature cream cheese with all ingredients excluding a little more than half the bottle bacon bits.
• 2 roll into ball.
• 3 let cool until it's firm about an hour.
• 4 roll in remaining bacon bits.
• 5 serve chilled with crackers.

Mixed Olive Dip On Bruschetta

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 loaf crostini, bread sliced 1/2 inch thick or 10 slices whole grain bread, cut into triangles
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 large garlic clove, peeled and cut in half
• 1 cup queen pitted olive, drained
• 1 cup kalmata pitted olive, drained
• 1 cup whole jumbo black olives, drained
• 1 (4 ounce) jar chopped pimiento, drained
• 1/4 cup feta cheese

Recipe

• 1 cut any bread 1/2 inch thick and cut into 2 inch by 3 inch pieces. place in a 400 degree oven for 10 minutes. turn oven off, turn bread slices over and leave in oven for about 10 minutes. meanwhile place olives,pimento and 1/4 cup + 2tbsp of the olive oil in mini food processor and pulse until olives are moderately chopped(do not make a paste). add feta to olive mixture gently with a spoon(try to leave feta in chunks as much possible).
• 2 remove bread from the oven and brush remaining olive oil over the bread. then rub with the garlic clove halves.
• 3 pour olive mixture in appropriate size bowl place on tray surrounded by the prepared bread slices. spoon onto bread and eat.

Easy Hot Spinach Dip

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach
• 1 (8 ounce) package monterey jack pepper cheese
• 1 (16 ounce) bag tortilla chips

Recipe

• 1 defrost the spinach in the boxes on a plate in the microwave until thawed.
• 2 wring out the spinach in the boxes or in a mesh colander, remove as much liquid as possible.
• 3 chop the block of pepper jack cheese into 1 inch cubes.
• 4 combine the spinach and cheese in a large microwave safe bowl and cook on high until the cheese is melted. stir often.
• 5 when the cheese has melted, stir thoroughly and serve immediately.
• 6 re-heat as needed, but it probably won't last that long ;).

Simple Stuffed Mushrooms

Total Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 18 mushroom caps
• 1/2 cup garlic & herb spreadable cheese
• seasoned bread crumbs

Recipe

• 1 clean mushrooms & remove stems. place hollow side up on baking sheet. fill each with 1 teaspoon of cheese & sprinkle with bread crumbs. bake at 375@ for 12-15 minutes. serve hot.

Crock Pot Cheddar Fondue

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter (or margarine)
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan melt butter.
• 2 stir in flour, salt if desired, pepper, mustard and worcestershire sauce until smooth.
• 3 gradually add milk.
• 4 bring to a boil, cook and stir 2 mins or til thickened.
• 5 reduce heat.
• 6 add cheese.
• 7 cook and stir til melted.
• 8 transfer to crock pot.
• 9 keep warm on low.
• 10 serve with bread, ham, sausage or broccoli.

Merguez Bites

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 12 ounces chorizo sausage, cut into 3 inch lengths

Recipe

• 1 heat the olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. add the sausage, raise the heat to medium, and saute until it is a nice brown colour all over - 12 to 15 minutes. sere immediately on a small oval plate.
• 2 note: if you prefer, the sausage can be grilled whole over high heat, 3 inches from the heat source, for about 12 minutes. let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing it into 3 inch lengths.

Party Chicken Skewers

Total Time: 8 hrs 6 mins Preparation Time: 8 hrs Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 1/4 cups salsa
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 -3 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
• 6 green onions, chopped
• 6 -8 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into three long strips)
• bamboo skewer

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl mix together all ingredients except the chicken strips; mix well to combine.
• 2 add the chicken strips and toss to coat with the marinade.
• 3 cover and refrigerate for about 8-24 hours, tossing occasionally during the chilling time.
• 4 about 1 hour before threading the chicken soak the wooden bamboo skewers in cold water for at least 30 minutes or more.
• 5 discard the marinade, then thread the chicken strips onto skewer snake-like.
• 6 grill or oven-broil for about 4-6 minutes or until just browned and cooked through.
• 7 delicious!

Simple Taco Dip

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 cup salsa (your choice)
• 1 -1 1/2 cup mexican blend cheese
• 1 tomato, diced
• 2 -3 green onions, diced
• black olives, sliced

Recipe

• 1 put cream cheese and salsa in a bowl and beat together till there is no lumps.
• 2 put in a 9x13 pan (i like a glass pan or a big platter) add cheese to the top with tomatoes, olives, and green onions.
• 3 let set in frig.
• 4 for a few hours.
• 5 enjoy with tortilla chips.

Not A Hot Wing

Total Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 4 -5 lbs chicken wings
• 1/2 cup melted butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup cooking sherry
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2-1 teaspoon garlic powder, wings (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 roll wing sections in melted butter. place them on a jelly roll pan. line pan with foil if desired for easier clean up. bake for 30 minutes at 325 degrees.
• 2 combine sauce ingredients in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. boil for 1 minute.
• 3 after 30 minutes, pour sauce over wings. bake one hour longer, turning the wings every 15 minutes.
• 4 serve warm.

Party Cheese Spread

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 (16 ounce) carton cottage cheese
• 3 (8 ounce) packages wispride cheddar cheese spread
• 2 ounces jars pimientos, minced
• 1/2 cup onion, minced
• 1/2 cup green pepper, minced

Recipe

• 1 bring all the cheeses to room temperature.
• 2 combine them and beat with an electric mixer until well blended.
• 3 add pimentos, onion, and green pepper.
• 4 chill overnight.
• 5 serve with a variety of crackers.
• 6 best if brought to room temperature before serving.
• 7 packed in crocks and tightly sealed with plastic wrap, it will keep for several weeks.
• 8 i sometimes wash the wispride containers right away and pack some in the three that are there and freeze them--it freezes pretty well.

Simple Stuffed Mushrooms

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 large mushrooms
• 4 slices of spicy monterey jack cheese
• salt or pepper
• olive oil

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 clean mushrooms and remove the bases.
• 3 salt and pepper the mushroom caps and place in the oven until browned (top up) about 5-10 minutes.
• 4 chop finely the mushrooms and stirfry about 3-5 minutes.
• 5 spoon mushroom filling into mushroom caps. place the slice of cheese onto.
• 6 bake until cheese is bubbly. (5-10 minutes).
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