Category: Appetizers Makes: about 7 dozen These meatballs are convenient to have on hand, in the freezer. Serve for snacks with dipping sauces. Add halved meatballs to potato, macaroni, three-bean and chef salads. They’re great for making grinder sandwiches, too. Ingredients: 2 pounds ground pork, lean 1 cup ice water ¼ cup soy sauce ¼ […]
By: Stefanie Paganini Category: Appetizers Makes: 8 servings Ingredients: 10oz canned cooked crab meat, drained and shredded 8oz cream cheese 6oz cheddar cheese ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese ¼ cup lemon juice ¼ cup scallions, washed and diced Instructions: In a double boiler, melt cream cheese and cheddar cheese, stirring together. Add crab meat, parmesan […]
Category: Appetizer Makes about 2 cups. Serving size about 1 tablespoon. This favorite appetizer is a great starter to any meal. Ingredients: ½ pound mild cheese (Edam, Gouda, or Jack) ¼ cup salsa Instructions: Shred cheese, place in small heatproof dish or skillet. Stir in salsa. Place over medium-hot coals; let cheese melt, stirring frequently […]
By: Chef Richard Category: Seafood Makes: 4 servings Ingredients: 1¼ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup milk Pinch of cayenne pepper Salt 24 oysters, shucked and bottom shells reserved ⅓ cup stone-ground cornmeal Freshly ground black pepper Peanut oil for deep-frying Bacon-Sour Cream Dressing (see recipe below) Salad greens or rock or coarse salt for lining […]
By: Stefanie Paganini Category: Appetizer Ingredients: ¼ cup butter 1½ cups Arborio rice 1 tablespoon minced flat-leaf parsley 4 cups hot chicken stock ¼ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese ½ cup grated mozzarella cheese 4 eggs 1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs Salt and pepper to taste Vegetable oil for deep frying Instructions: Heat butter […]
By: Stefanie Paganini Category: Appetizers Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ pound ground beef 3 roma tomatoes, chopped 3 tablespoons jalapeño pepper, minced (can add more or less as desired) 1 tablespoon unsalted butter ¾ cup Guinness beer ¼ teaspoon Coleman’s mustard powder ¼ teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon salt 8 ounces grated cheddar cheese […]
By: Chef Richard Category: Main Dish / Appetizer Makes: 4-8 servings 4 main-course or 8 first-course servings. Great for a party, this can be made in less than half an hour. Serve with soft polenta and steamed broccoli rabe. The red onion marmalade would be delicious with grilled chicken or steak or as an accompaniment […]
Category: Appetizer Makes: 6-8 servings Bag the chips and try these roasted potatoes with your favorite dips. Good with thick pork chops or to serve as an appetizer. Ingredients: 2 pounds new potatoes 4 tablespoons vegetable oil Instructions: Cut potatoes into quarters; in plastic bag, toss potato pieces with vegetable oil. Grill over medium fire, […]
By: Chef Richard Category: Appetizer / Main Dish / Seafood Makes: 6 First-Course or 4 Main-Course Traditionally, aioli is garlic mayonnaise, but here the garlic is replaced with fresh ginger. The result is a dipping sauce with a bright twist. Seasoned vs. Unseasoned: Unseasoned rice vinegar is the pure and natural thing-just rice vinegar, sometimes […]
Category: Appetizer Makes 2-4 servings Ingredients: 2 ripe avocados 1/2 red onion, minced (about ½ cup) 1-2 Serrano chilies, stems and seeds removed, minced 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, finely chopped 1 tablespoon of fresh lime or lemon juice ½ teaspoon coarse salt A dash of freshly grated black pepper ½ ripe tomato, seeds and pulp […]
