Pierogi. There is a large Polish population here in Western Massachusetts, and pierogi are a very popular dish.
I myself had never tried one until recently, but really, I sort of had. This is because pierogi are like a mix between ravioli and potstickers, both of which I make all the time. John and Steph are both part polish, and were craving some polish food, so the other night we made pierogi and borscht. Meatball Wellington. I am always looking for appetizer ideas, especially around New Years time, and at Christmas this year, my vegetarian aunt came up with this one.
Why my vegetarian aunt thought of meatball wellington, I will never know, but who cares, it is a fantastic idea! Her idea was wrapping each meatball individually, but I thought that was too much work. I made the meatballs into a mini meatloaf and wrapped it similar to an actual beef wellington which is normally made with a whole beef tenderloin. Instead of the mushroom paste normally between the meat and pastry crust, I made a tomato sauce that was super thick and pasty. Making the pasty sauce, a recipe is below.
The meatball mixture laid out on the baking sheet with a slice of mozzarella in the middle. Then it is rolled up. Browned under the broiler. The pasty sauce is spread on the pastry. Only a slight loss of filling. So tasty! These would make a perfect New Years app. Bake this at 400 for about 25 minutes or until it is nicely browned. Fiesta Corn Dip. I suspect that, similar to myself, many of you draw a blank after volunteering to bring an appetizer to a party.
It’s not like you don’t have plenty of winners in your recipe arsenal. It’s just that the onus of sizing up your crowd, determining how much time you’re going to have to get your act together on that particular day, and what price point is in your budget can leave you scratching your head. Today, I offer you a quick and budget-friendly crowd-pleasing app for your recipe piggy bank. I first made mention of this corn dip in my Southwestern Quinoa post earlier in the season, hoping that by summer’s end, I would have conjured up a lighter version.
My first encounter with it was earlier this spring when my sister-in-law served it. Fried Dough Mozzarella Bites. These weren't as crazy amazing(cramazing?) As they look and sound, but they were still very good. Mini Deep-Dish Pizzas. Bacon-wrapped Jalapeno Chicken Bites. 610K+Add bacon to anything and it will fly off the table.
That’s what a caterer once told me and I believe it. Certainly applies here. Petite Lasagnas. Recipe slightly adapted from Hungry Girl (makes 12) 12 oz raw ground turkey ¼ tsp salt, divided ¼ tsp pepper 1 cup chopped onion ½ cup chopped mushrooms 14.5 oz can crushed tomatoes, or tomato sauce 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 tsp dried oregano, divided ½ tsp dried basil 1 ½ cups part skim ricotta cheese 24 small square wonton wrappers (the kind near the tofu in the refrigerated section of the produce dept) 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese Preheat oven to 375ºF.
Add the crushed tomatoes and 2 tsp of oregano. Buffalo Wild Wings Recipes. I’m more of a classic buffalo sauce(Frank’s, butter, and vinegar) man myself, but I had these recipes for my favorite wings at Buffalo Wings Wings, so I thought I would share.
Some of these may seem a little labor intensive, but they definitely taste a lot better with fresh ingredients. Enjoy. updated: November 21st, 2009 Parmesan Garlic 1/2 cup butter, melted1 teaspoon garlic powder1/2 teaspoon onion salt1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated Spicy Garlic 1 Cup Frank’s cayenne pepper sauce1/3 Cup vegetable oil1 Teaspoon granulated sugar1 Teaspoon garlic powder½ teaspoon course ground black pepper½ teaspoon cayenne pepper½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce Medium Wing Sauce. Cheesy Garlic Biscuits a la Red Lobster – Step by Step Easy Recipe. I posted about these amazingly delicious biscuits in September, but the post isn’t very complete, I didn’t give you my actual recipe, and the picture is somewhat lacking. So I decided to take pictures when I made them last weekend and give you a play-by-play with photos.
So here’s the copycat recipe for Cheddar Bay Biscuits (I think that’s what they’re called at Red Lobster, yes?) (One note, I doubled the recipe, so the pictures show twice as much stuff as what I’m telling you.) Set your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a cooking sheet with nonstick spray. Dump into a bowl: 2 cups of buttermilk biscuit mix (like Bisquick or Jiffy mix), 1/2 a teaspoon of garlic powder, and 1 to 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese.
Stir everything together. Pour in about 2/3 cups of milk. It gets pretty thick, and you can add a little more milk if you need to. And get my hands a little dirty. OK, now wash your hands and use the two-spoon method to drop lumps of the dough onto your cookie sheet. Easy Parmesan Knots. Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits Recipe. This recipe was originally published on May 7, 2007.
Updated with new photos. This Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits recipe has been pinned 83,000 times! With the recent news that Red Lobster might be closing its door forever, I thought many people would love to have the recipe. The Red Lobster biscuit mix is also available at Sam’s Club and Walmart now. Enjoy! Garlic Butter Rolls › shutterbean. For those of you who swoon over garlic twisty bread but can’t bring yourself to order whole pizza to make the delivery worthwhile, this one’s for you!
They are scrumptious! Dip some in marinara or serve them with a salad and pasta! You could also eat them alone, directly from your kitchen counter. No one will know. Promise. To push them over the edge of deliciousness, I am going to tuck a little bit of Parmesan cheese in the middle of each roll before I form them into little dough balls next time! I used Trader Joe’s plain pizza dough for this batch! Start by mincing 4 cloves of garlic. While your dough is getting to room temp, get your muffin tin ready and put some oil in a little bowl.
Cut the dough into 12 pieces. Put a pinch of garlic on top. Brush the tops with olive oil and place in the oven for 15-18 mins. Here’s what they look like after 17 minutes in my oven. Dip them in a bowl of melted butter and parsley. Easy Vegetable Pot Stickers Recipe. During the past few weeks, I’ve been a mean cooking machine. From the amazing cake mix cookies to the incredibly popular Chicken Fajita Tacos, I’ve been experimenting in the kitchen and then sharing with all of you. If you’ve been visiting often, you know I’m not a natural in the kitchen. So, you can pretty much guarantee, that if I can pull off the recipe, you can pull off the recipe. If you have little people that don’t really like vegetables, this is a great way to sneak those in during lunch or dinner. Easy Vegetable Pot Stickers 3 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce, divided2 tbsp rice-wine vinegar3 tbsp grated carrots3 tbsp corn kernels1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed with excess water squeezed out16 wonton wrappers1 tbsp sugar1/2 tsp grated ginger 1. 2. 3. 4.
I used two separate sheets of wax paper and did everything in two batches. Easy Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pão de Queijo) Recipe. Print Our tour of Brazil continues.
Scallion Cheese Puffs. Makes about 18 1 cup water 5 extra large eggs. MyGourmetConnection Recipes. Pierogi are traditional Polish noodle dumplings, filled with a variety of classic sweet and savory mixtures.
Stuffed Baguette. Stuffed Baguette A hollowed baguette obviously makes a perfect shell for any filling you are in the mood for.
And once stuffed and properly chilled, it becomes a neat appetizer. This particular one is filled with all my favorite things: goat cheese/cream cheese, sun dried tomatoes, olives, spicy salami, crunchy bell pepper, and fresh herbs. Makes one 12-inch long baguette; about 24 slices. Chinese dumplings and potsticker recipe. Garlic Knots – For Superior Garlic Breath. Cheddar Biscuits (Like Red Lobster's) (Food and Whine)