Browsing Category

Appetizer

Appetizer/ Sides

Egg Rolls

Egg Rolls

Print Recipe
By Prep Time: 50 minutes Cooking Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 15 egg roll wraps
  • 3/4 lb ground pork
  • 2 tsps fresh ginger; chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic; minced
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 c soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 12 oz cabbage and carrot cole slaw mix
  • 4 green onions; sliced
  • 1 egg; beaten
  • 1 tsp Water
  • oil

Instructions

1

Brown pork with ginger and garlic in pan; drain any grease.

2

Mix salt, sugar, soy sauce and sesame oil. Add to pork and mix well.

3

In large bowl combine cabbage mix and green onions.

4

Pour hot meat over vegetables and stir well. Let cool slightly.

5

Lay wrap in front of you so that it looks like a diamond. Place 1/4 c pork filling in center of egg roll wrapper. Fold bottom point up over filling and roll once. Fold in right and left points. Brush beaten egg on top point. Finish rolling. Set aside and repeat with remaining filling.

6

Heat 2-3 inches oil in large frying pan to very hot (350ºF). Fry a few egg rolls in pan at a time, 2-3 minutes per side.

7

Drain on paper towels. Serve with sweet and sour sauce, plum sauce, hoisin sauce or jalapeño pepper jelly.

Notes

Source: www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/chinese-egg-rolls-134053

Appetizer/ Main Dish/ Sides

Cheese and Sausage Strudels

Cheese and Sausage Strudels

Print Recipe
By Serves: 8 Prep Time: 65 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 T butter
  • 1 T flour
  • 1/3 c milk
  • 1/8 c shredded swiss cheese
  • 1 T parmesan cheese
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 1 oz pork sausage
  • 1 egg
  • 1/8 tsp thyme
  • 1/4 tsp parsley
  • 8 sheets phyllo dough
  • 3 T butter
  • 2 T dry bread crumbs
  • 1 T parmesan cheese

Instructions

1

Melt butter, stir in flour until smooth, and gradually add milk. Boil and stir 2 minutes until thickened. Add cheese, salt, nutmeg, and pepper. Cook and stir until cheese is melted. Cook sausage. Add beaten egg and thyme; cook and stir until egg is set. Combine with cheese sauce and parsley. Cool completely.

2

Place one sheet of phyllo dough on waxed paper. Brush with butter and sprinkle with bread crumbs. Fold over lengthwise and brush with butter again. Spread about 2T of the egg mixture along the short side of the dough and roll it up.

3

Brush each roll with butter and sprinkle with parmesan cheese and parsley.

4

Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees.

Notes

Source: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cheese-and-sausage-strudels/

Appetizer/ Main Dish

Chicken Focaccia Pizza

Chicken Focaccia Pizza

Print Recipe
Prep Time: 2 hours Cooking Time: 26 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp yeast
  • 1/2 c warm water
  • 2 T olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 c flour
  • 2 tsp cornmeal
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tsp basil
  • 1 c chicken; cooked and cubed
  • 1 plum tomato; sliced
  • 1 oz black olives; sliced
  • 2 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 T grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

1

For crust dough, dissolve yeast in warm water, add 1 T oil, sugar, Italian seasoning, salt, and 1 c flour. Mix well, then stir in enough of the remaining flour to form a soft, sticky dough. Knead 6-8 minutes, turn in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise 40 minutes.

2

Sprinkle cornmeal over a greased 12-inch pizza pan. Roll dough into a 13-onch circle and transfer to the pan, building up the edges. Cover and let rise 40 minutes.

3

Brush with 1 T olive oil and sprinkle with garlic and basil. Top with chicken, tomatoes, olives, and cheeses. Bake at 400 degrees for 22 to 26 minutes.

Appetizer/ Sides/ Snacks

Crab Dip

Crab Dip

Print Recipe
By Prep Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 11 ounces cream cheese; softened
  • 1 small onion; finely chopped
  • 5 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 can (6 oz) crabmeat; drained and flaked
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 loaf (1 lb) round crusty italian bread

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2

In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, onion, mayonnaise, crabmeat, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Spread mixture into a 1 quart baking dish.

3

Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven. While the dip is baking, cut a circle in the top of the bread, and scoop out the inside to create a bread bowl. Tear the removed bread into pieces for dipping.

4

Remove baked crab dip from the oven, and stir well. Spoon the mixture into the hollowed out loaf. Place bread bowl and chunks of bread on a medium baking sheet, and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Serve hot.

Notes

Source: http://m.allrecipes.com/recipe/12799/crab-dip?ast=crab

Appetizer/ Fruit/ Sides/ Snacks/ Sweets

Caramel Dip

Caramel Dip

Print Recipe
By Prep Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoon milk
  • 1 tsps vanilla

Instructions

1

Mix together. Serve with cut-up fruit.

Appetizer/ Main Dish/ Meat

Grilled Shrimp

Grilled Shrimp

Print Recipe
Prep Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoon buttermilk
  • 1/2 green onion, chopped
  • 1 tsps fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 tsps garlic salt
  • 1/4 tsps lime juice
  • 8 large shrimp, peeled, deveined
  • 8 slices thin pancetta or bacon

Instructions

1

For dressing, blend together mayonnaise, buttermilk, green onion, parsley, garlic salt, and lime juice. Cover and chill at least one hour.

2

Wrap a slice of pancetta around each shrimp. Thread shrimp onto skewers. Brush with oil and sprinkle with pepper. (Can be made 4 hours ahead; cover and chill.)

3

Grill about six minutes. Serve with dressing.

Appetizer/ Bread/ Sides

Italian Tomato Cheese Bread

Italian Tomato Cheese Bread

Print Recipe
Prep Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 c warm water
  • 2 tsp yeast
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 3 c flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 6 T butter softened
  • garlic salt
  • 8 oz mozzarella cheese shredded
  • italian seasoning
  • 2 tomato, thinly sliced

Instructions

1

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add olive oil. Add flour and 1 teaspoon salt. Mix to make a soft dough. Knead until smooth and elastic. Place in a lightly greased bowl, cover, and let rise about one hour.

2

Spread dough onto a greased jelly roll pan like a pizza crust. Spread with softened butter, then sprinkle liberally with garlic salt. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and shake Italian seasoning over the whole thing. Arrange tomato slices on top and bake at 400 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes.

Appetizer/ Main Dish

Bacon and Scallops en Brochette

Bacon and Scallops en Brochette

Print Recipe
Prep Time: 35 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb scallops
  • 3 T white wine
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic chopped
  • 1 T lemon juice
  • 3 T chopped fresh parsley
  • 3 oz bacon
  • rice

Instructions

1

Marinate scallops in wine, soy sauce, and oil for 20 minutes.

2

Cook rice.

3

Mix garlic, lemon, and parsley. Cut each slice of bacon into pieces. Roll each scallop in parsley mixture and thread onto skewers, alternating with rolled pieces of bacon.

4

Grill or broil, turning frequently, about 8-10 minutes.

5

Serve over rice.

Appetizer/ Fruit/ Main Dish/ Sides/ Sweets

Creamy Strawberry Crepes

Creamy Strawberry Crepes

Print Recipe
By Prep Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons butter melted
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 8 oz cream cheese; softened
  • 1 1/4 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy cream whipped
  • 4 cups sliced strawberries

Instructions

1

Place the eggs, milk, water, melted butter, flour, and salt in the pitcher of a blender; blend until smooth.

2

Heat a lightly oiled griddle or non-stick skillet over medium heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 2 tablespoons for each crepe. Tip and rotate pan to spread batter as thinly as possible. Flip over when the batter is set and the edges are beginning to brown. Cook until the other side begins to brown. Stack finished crepes on a plate, cover with a damp towel and set aside.

3

Blend the cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth. Gently fold in the whipped cream.

4

To serve, fill each crepe with 1/4 cup sliced strawberries and 1/3 cup of the cream cheese filling, roll up and top with a small dollop of the cream cheese filling and more sliced strawberries.

Notes

Source: http://m.allrecipes.com/recipe/143886/creamy-strawberry

Appetizer/ Main Dish/ Meat

Porcupine Meat Balls

Porcupine Meat Balls

Print Recipe
Prep Time: 25 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb hamburger
  • 1/2 c uncooked rice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 2 T water
  • 1/4 c onion finely chopped
  • 10 3/4 oz tomato soup
  • 3/4 tsp chili powder
  • 3/4 c water

Instructions

1

Form meat, rice, salt, pepper, water, and onion into meatballs.

2

Boil together soup, chili powder, and water.

3

Add meatballs to soup mixture. Cover and simmer for 30-45 minutes, turning 2 or 3 times to cover with sauce.