I spend WAY too many hours on Pinterest these days, but it's for a good cause - FOOD! I still love trying recipes from magazines and my cookbooks, but even my favorite cooking magazines are on Pinterest!
Over the past several months, I cooked a lot of the recipes I've pinned. Since I've pinned over 300 (and counting!), I can't say I'm close to cooking all of them, but here are some that received RAVE reviews from family and friends when I made them. If you're looking for crowd-pleasing items for a Superbowl party or a casual get-together, put these on your list. Happy eating!
1. Sweet pork love. This is my variation on a recipe from tastykitchen.com using bacon, cocktail wienies, butter, and brown sugar. Anyone who loves pork products will go crazy for these. Any guy gathering needs a batch (or two!)
2. Jalapeño-ranch dip. There's this restaurant from Austin, TX called Chuy's. On request, they will bring you a ranch-jalapeno dressing/dip for your tortilla chips. Trust me - ASK FOR SOME! It elevates ranch to new heights. I found a dip recipe on Pinterest that's very similar from the site plainchicken.com, though I change it up by making it thicker (I use fat free Greek yogurt and reduce the mayo) and add extra cilantro. Super yummy!
3. Sopapilla cheesecake bars. Golly these are good! You combine the taste of a sopapilla (those pillows of fried dough perfection topped with cinnamon and sugar) with a cheesecake filling. The best part is how easy they are to make - crescent roll dough from a can, cream cheese, sugar, eggs, butter, and cinnamon/sugar. Yoza!
4. Hawaiian roll ham sammiches. Great guy food and a nice change from traditional sandwiches. I made these over the holidays to high praise.
5. Ro-Tel chilaquiles casserole. This is a terrific brunch or breakfast dish for a crowd and almost everything is a pantry staple. Ro-tel (tomatoes with chiles), canned chili, tortilla chips, chili beans, and cheese. This is also really good for a hearty breakfast after a late night out. Definitely recommend when doing heavy shopping as it will tide you over until lunch!
I hope you have fun with my current top 5 Pinterest favorites. Let me know what your family thinks!
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Sunday, January 20, 2013
Monday, February 27, 2012
Tasty Crackers... from Won Ton Wrappers?!
I love eating crackers and chips with different dip options. From childhood, we always had chips and usually French onion dip on hand for snacks. I love making homemade pita chips, but I was looking for something different to try. One of the best shortcuts to "homemade" pasta is to use refrigerated won ton wrappers (usually found in the produce section of the grocery store), but when I use them to make ravioli I always have way more wrappers than I do filling. What to do....
Fried won ton strips (like they serve with hot and sour soup at Chinese restaurants) are always yummy, but the fat and calories aren't ideal. I started searching the web for recipes involving baking won ton wrappers. I found inspiration at Sam the Cooking Guy's website. His recipe doesn't specify any seasonings, so I played around with some options. I modified the recipe slightly and added some bbq spice to a batch, salt and pepper to another, and a third included garlic powder and parmesan. Here's the basic recipe:
1 package won ton wrappers
Non-stick cooking spray
Salt, pepper, and seasonings of choice (bbq, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, etc.)
Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Slice won ton wrappers in half lengthwise to form rectangles. Place in a single layer on a baking sheet. To help crisp them and adhere the seasonings, spray with cooking spray. Sprinkle with seasonings of choice (salt, pepper, Italian Seasoning, etc.). Bake for 12 - 15 minutes or until browned and crispy.
The cracker was important, but so is the dip. I had lemons and lemon juice handy, so I whipped up a dip with light sour cream (Greek yogurt is a great sub), creamy prepared horseradish, and lemon juice and zest. The result? A light and tasty dip with crunchy, thin crackers. I know my snack for this week! PS - this dip could be a great twist to serve with prime rib.
1/2 cup light sour cream or Greek yogurt
1/2 tsp - 1 tsp prepared creamy horseradish to taste
2 tsp lemon juice, preferably fresh
Zest of 1/2 - 1 lemon (depending on size)
In a small bowl, combine sour cream, horseradish, lemon juice, and zest. Add salt and pepper to taste. If desiring more horseradish flavor, may add more to taste.
Fried won ton strips (like they serve with hot and sour soup at Chinese restaurants) are always yummy, but the fat and calories aren't ideal. I started searching the web for recipes involving baking won ton wrappers. I found inspiration at Sam the Cooking Guy's website. His recipe doesn't specify any seasonings, so I played around with some options. I modified the recipe slightly and added some bbq spice to a batch, salt and pepper to another, and a third included garlic powder and parmesan. Here's the basic recipe:
Won Ton Crackers
1 package won ton wrappers
Non-stick cooking spray
Salt, pepper, and seasonings of choice (bbq, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, etc.)
Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Slice won ton wrappers in half lengthwise to form rectangles. Place in a single layer on a baking sheet. To help crisp them and adhere the seasonings, spray with cooking spray. Sprinkle with seasonings of choice (salt, pepper, Italian Seasoning, etc.). Bake for 12 - 15 minutes or until browned and crispy.
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The cracker was important, but so is the dip. I had lemons and lemon juice handy, so I whipped up a dip with light sour cream (Greek yogurt is a great sub), creamy prepared horseradish, and lemon juice and zest. The result? A light and tasty dip with crunchy, thin crackers. I know my snack for this week! PS - this dip could be a great twist to serve with prime rib.
Lemony Horseradish Dip
1/2 cup light sour cream or Greek yogurt
1/2 tsp - 1 tsp prepared creamy horseradish to taste
2 tsp lemon juice, preferably fresh
Zest of 1/2 - 1 lemon (depending on size)
In a small bowl, combine sour cream, horseradish, lemon juice, and zest. Add salt and pepper to taste. If desiring more horseradish flavor, may add more to taste.
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