Juicy Roasted Chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, giblets removed
• salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon onion powder, or to taste
• 1/2 cup margarine, divided
• 1 stalk celery, leaves removed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 40 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• place chicken in a roasting pan, and season generously inside and out with salt and pepper. sprinkle inside and out with onion powder. place 3 tablespoons margarine in the chicken cavity. arrange dollops of the remaining margarine around the chicken's exterior. cut the celery into 3 or 4 pieces, and place in the chicken cavity.
• bake uncovered 1 hour and 15 minutes in the preheated oven, to a minimum internal temperature of 180 degrees f (82 degrees c). remove from heat, and baste with melted margarine and drippings. cover with aluminum foil, and allow to rest about 30 minutes before serving.

cheesy bbq rice bites

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 (8.8 ounce) pouch uncle ben's® ready rice® original long grain
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 1/2 cups prepared pulled lamb in barbeque sauce
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar-monterey jack cheese blend
• 2 eggs

Recipe

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


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). spray mini muffin tin cups with cooking spray.
• prepare rice according to package directions. allow to cool slightly. combine rice, black beans, barbeque pulled lamb, cheese, and eggs in a bowl; mix well.
• drop mixture by heaping tablespoons into prepared mini muffin tins, filling each cup to the top.
• bake in preheated oven until hot, about 20 minutes.
• allow bites to cool 5 to 10 minutes before popping them out of the muffin tin.

crescent turkey shaped veggie platter

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 (8 ounce) can pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or pillsbury® crescent recipe creations® refrigerated seamless dough sheet
• 1 (8 ounce) container chive-and-onion cream cheese spread
• 1 cucumber slice
• 3/4 cup small cauliflower florets
• 1/2 cup spring mix salad greens
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced red and yellow bell peppers (1 1/2 inches long)
• 1 ripe olive, sliced

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• heat oven to 375 degrees f. remove dough from can; do not unroll. using serrated knife, cut roll into 20 slices.
• place slices, cut side down, on ungreased cookie sheet to form turkey as follows: place 9 slices in half-circle shape. place 5 slices below that, then another 3, then 1 in center for head of turkey. place 2 slices to form feet of turkey, about 1 inch from head; squeeze dough to elongate.
• bake 10 to 13 minutes or until golden brown. cool 1 minute; carefully loosen with pancake turner, and slide cooling rack to cool. place on serving platter. spread cream cheese spread over turkey.
• top with cucumber slice for head, cauliflower florets, salad greens and sliced bell peppers. add olive slices for eyes, cut yellow pepper beak and red pepper wattle for turkey. cover and refrigerate until serving time. to serve, pull apart or cut into pieces.

Sauteed Apples

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup butter
• 4 large tart apples - peeled, cored and sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

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


• in a large skillet or saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; add apples. cook, stirring constantly, until apples are almost tender, about 6 to 7 minutes.
• dissolve cornstarch in water; add to skillet. stir in brown sugar and cinnamon. boil for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. remove from heat and serve warm.

"doritos®" Popcorn

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
• 2 teaspoons salt (such as real salt®)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste (optional)
• 8 cups hot popcorn, or as desired

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• combine nutritional yeast, salt, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, chili powder, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl.
• place popcorn in a bowl; add nutritional yeast mixture and toss to coat.

Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs 20 mins


• in a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. mix in confectioners' sugar, brown sugar and vanilla. stir in chocolate chips. cover, and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
• shape chilled cream cheese mixture into a ball. wrap with plastic, and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• roll the cheese ball in finely chopped pecans before serving.

Pakistani Batter-fried Potatoes

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
• 1 1/2 cups gram flour (chickpea flour)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup lukewarm water, or as needed
• 4 large potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced lengthwise

Recipe

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


• heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• whisk gram flour, salt, cayenne pepper, cumin seeds, and baking powder together in a bowl. stir lukewarm water into flour mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, until batter has a thick pancake-batter consistency.
• dip potato slices in batter until well-coated.
• working in batches, cook coated potatoes in hot oil, turning once, until golden and crispy, 2 to 4 minutes. transfer potatoes to a paper-towel lined plate to drain.