Easy Recipes

African Chicken Wings

FOR THE WINGS----- 4 Garlic cloves 2 Shallots 1 1/2 ts Salt 1 tb Chinese 5 spice 2 ts Paprika 1 ts Dried rosemary -- crumbled 1/2 ts Cayenne -- or to taste 2 tb Vegetable oil 4 lb Chicken wings; about 20-24 Tips removed FOR THE SAUCE----- 1/3 c Natural style peanut butter 1/4 c Canned cream of coconut -- Well stirred 2 Garlic cloves -- chopped 1/4 c Water 1/4 c Red bell pepper -- chopped 1/8 ts Dried hot red pepper flakes Or to taste 1 ts Soy sauce Coriander sprigs -- for If Desired

All-American Egg Rolls

1 qt Cooking oil 15 ea Cloves fresh garlic, peeled 1/2 c Real mayonnaise 1/2 c Softened cream cheese 2 tb Prepared mustard 4 ea Polish sausages 1 Egg 1/4 ts Milk 8 lg Egg roll wrappers Chopped parsely

Alligator Fingers

2 pounds alligator meat, cut into bite-size pieces 2 tablespoons vinegar salt and pepper to taste oil for frying 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup cornmeal 2 tablespoons garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 teaspoons black pepper Optional dipping sauce: 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish 1 tablespoon brown mustard 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

Almirah Boscotakia (Salty Biscuits)

3 c Flour 3 ts Baking powder 1 ts Coarse salt 1/2 c Kefalotiri cheese, grated 1/3 c Sweet butter or shortening 1 c Milk

Almond Dip

5 slices bacon 1 1/2 cups whole almonds, raw 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon chopped green onions 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed pinch of freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon whole pine nuts (optional) crackers

Almond Fried Shrimp

1 c All purpose flour 1 pn Salt 2 c Milk 4 ea Eggs 12 ea Uncooked jumbo shrimp 1 1/2 c Sliced almonds (5 oz) 6 c Vegetable oil

Almond Mushroom Pate

2 tb Margarine 1 x Sm Onion, chopped (1/4 c) 1 x Clove garlic, minced 1 1/2 c Sliced Mushrooms (4 oz) 1/2 ts Tarragon 1 c Blanched Whole Almonds(6 oz) 1 tb Lemon juice 2 ts Soy Sauce 1 ds White Pepper 2 tb Cream Cheese, opt. *

Almond Mushroom Pate with Cream Cheese

2 tbsp margarine 1 sm onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms 1/2 tsp tarragon 1 cup blanched whole almonds 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 tsp soy sauce 1 ds white pepper 2 tbsp cream cheese, optional

Almond-Sherry Mushroom Pate

1/2 small onion quartered 1 small clove garlic 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms halved 2 tbsp butter 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp tarragon crushed 1 dash white pepper 10 ounces blanched whole almonds toasted 1 tbsp dry sherry 1 tbsp heavy cream

ANDOUILLE A LA JEANNINE

1 cup Dry white wine 2 pounds Andouille or smoked sausage 2 tablespoons Honey 1 tablespoon Creole mustard

Andouille in Comforting Barbecue Sauce

4 cups Onions -- finely chopped 1 cup Celery -- finely chopped 1 cup Bell pepper -- finely chopped 1 cup Parsley -- finely chopped 1 cup Peanut oil 1 tablespoon Garlic -- finely chopped 3 cups Steak sauce 1/2 cup Louisiana hot sauce OR 3 cups Ketchup 2 tablespoons Cayenne pepper 3 teaspoons Salt -- to taste 1 cup Southern Comfort Liquor 1 pound Andouille sausage

Angel Pudding

1 lb. English walnuts shelled 1? cups powdered sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder 9 oz. dates (mixed with sugar) Whites of five eggs

Antipasto Kabobs

8 ea Salami -- casing removed 2 tb Lemon juice -- freshly Squeeze 8 ea Pepper, pickled, mild -- sm 1 tb Vinegar -- balsamic 2 ea Zucchini -- quarter Crosswise 1/4 ts Oregano -- dried 16 ea Olives, black -- pitted 1 ea Garlic, clove -- minced 16 ea Tomatoes, cherry -- washed 1/4 ts Salt Drained 1/4 ts Pepper, fresh ground -- White 1/3 c Oil -- olive

Apple Cheese Ball

8 ounces white Cheddar cheese, shredded 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon red pepper (optional) Paprika 1 (1 1/2 inch) cinnamon stick 1 bay leaf

Apple-Walnuts Stuffed Mushrooms

32 lg mushrooms, fresh vegetable cooking spray 3 tbsp celery, finely chopped 1/2 cup apple, minced 2 tbsp fine, dry breadcrumbs 1 tbsp parsley, fresh, chopped 2 tbsp walnuts, finely chopped, toasted 1 tbsp Blue cheese, crumbled 2 tsp lemon juice

Apricot Cheeseball

8 ounces cream cheese, softened 15 dried apricots, cut finely 1 teaspoon apricot preserves 1 teaspoon granulated sugar (optional) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Ground walnuts or pecans

Armadillo Eggs

2 cups large, unpitted green or black olives, drained 1/2 cup olive brine 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup beer 1/4 cup white vinegar 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 cayenne or chile de ?rbol peppers 1 bay leaf 3/4 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted and ground

ArmadilloEggs

Serves 8. 2 quarts water 3 tablespoons salt 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, or to taste up to 2 tablespoons 1 small red onion , thinly sliced 1 tablespoon coriander seed 1 tablespoon mustard seed 1 teaspoon celery seed 1 tablespoon dried red chile pepper flakes 5 whole cloves 5 allspice berries 3 bay leaves 2 lemons, cut in half 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 (2-inch) piece fresh gingerroot , finely chopped 2 pounds fresh shrimp 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped

Artichoke Dip

1 cup Parmesan cheese 1 cup mayonnaise 1 1/2 cup artichoke hearts Garlic powder

Asian Latkes with Nuts and Gingered Sour Cream

2 1/4 lbs potatoes 1/4 cup coarsely chopped cashews 1/4 cup flour 2 tbsp wasabi powder 2 eggs, beaten Vegetable oil Gingered Sour Cream: 1/2 cup sour cream 2 tbsp chopped fresh ginger or 1 tbsp powdered ginger