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Fire Spice and Nuts

Fire Spice and Nuts
Ingredients:

2 tsp. Chinese five-spice powder*
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 tsp. ground ginger
2 tsp. ground cumin
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. chili powder (preferably chipotle)
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
2 large egg whites
2 c. pecan halves
2 c. walnut halves and pieces
2 c. raw cashews
1/4c. sugar
1/2c. matchstick-size strips crystallized ginger 

 Directions:

Position 1 rack in top third and 1 rack in […]

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Teriyaki Drumettes

Teriyaki Drumettes
Ingredients:

3 T. soy sauce
3 T. dry cooking sherry
30 chicken wing drumettes
¾ c. Kikkoman Teriyaki Baste and Glaze (a commercially available, pre-thickened marinade)
1 clove garlic, minced
2 T. sesame seeds, toasted

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Blend the soy sauce and sherry in a large bowl.
Add the chicken and turn until well coated.
Arrange in a single layer in […]

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Fresh Crudite

Cabbage Bowl with Fresh Crudite
To make an unusual bowl for serving your favorite dip, place the cabbage stem side down on a countertop.  Push aside, but don’t remove, the larger outer leaves and then cut off the top of the cabbage.  Carefully carve out the inner parts of the cabbage to form a bowl and […]

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Deviled Eggs

Deviled Eggs a la Sam
Makes 20
Ingredients

10 large hard boiled eggs
1 T. water
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/4 tsp. granulated garlic
1 tsp. salt
2 avocados, halved, pitted, and cut into small chunks
1/2 small red onion, minced
4 cherry tomatoes, minced
Juice of 1 large lime
Dash of hot pepper sauce (or to taste)
2 thick slices of prosciutto, finely chopped
2 tsp. minced fresh cilantro

Directions

In […]

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Onion and Goat Cheese Tart

Ingredients

1 tsp. olive oil
3 red onions, thinly sliced
1 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
10 small oil-cured black olives, pitted and chopped
1 T. chopped fresh oregano, or 1 tsp. dried
1 (16-ounce) package refrigerated pizza dough, at room temperature
4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
1/4 c. chopped basil

Directions

Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over low heat
Add the onions, sugar, […]

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Blue Cheese Vodka Balls

1/2c. blue cheese
1/2c. cream cheese
1 T. peppered flavored vodka
1 T. fresh, chopped parsley
1/2c. toasted sesame seeds

Cream together the first 4 ingredients until smooth.  Refrigerate for 35 minutes.  Roll into balls and then roll in the sesame seeds until covered evenly.  Refrigerate until you are ready to serve.

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Artichoke Bruschetta

2 14 oz. cans artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
2 ripe medium plum tomatoes, diced
1/2c. chopped red onion
1/2c. grated Pecorino Romano cheese
1/4c. mayonnaise
salt and pepper to taste
1 baguette, sliced and toasted

Combine all ingredients and serve over toasted bread slices.  You can also top the slices with bruschetta and broil on a baking sheet for 2-3 minutes […]

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Baked Brie

Ingredients:

2 T. brown sugar
2 T. pecan halves, roughly chopped
1 sheet pastry puff
1 3 1/2″ wheel of Brie, about 8 to 10 ounces
1 egg, lightly beaten

Directions:

Heat oven to 400 degrees. 
Line a baking sheet with foil.  In a small bowl, combine sugar and pecans.  Set aside. 
Unfold the pastry and place on lightly floured work space.  Roll out […]

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Marinated Tomatoes and Olives

2 c. assorted imported olives
2 pints cherry tomatoes
3 T. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 T. white balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.  Toss.  Marinate for 1 hour at room temperature.

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Parmesan Garlic Dip Recipe

1 8 oz. container sour cream
1/4 c. mayonnaise
1/4 c. parmesan cheese
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. salt
white pepper to taste

Blend all ingredients and serve with crackers and fresh vegetables.

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