Appetizer

Ingredients Ingredients (marinade) 1 loaf italian bread 1/4 cup melted butter 1 cup basil pesto (check for cashews if allergy) 1.5 cups mozzarella cheese Instructions Preheat oven to 375 F Cut 1" diagonal cuts through the bread, leaving the bottom crust intact (but still making deep cuts close to the bottom). Then do the opposite direction, creating a cross hatch pattern. Pour butter into thew cuts and then spoon the pesto in as well. Finally, stuff the cheese into the cuts. Wrap in aluminum voil and place on baking pan, bake for 15 minutes. Open the top of the aluminum foil and bake another 10 minutes. Serve after cooling 5-10 minutes.

Ingredients 1 lb chicken wings, cut at joints into wingettes and drummettes 1.25 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 1 tbsp melted butter 2 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp honey 1 tsp tabasco or habanero sauce 1/2-1 tsp siracha Directions Mix all ingredients, except chicken, in bowl well. Mix in chicken. Set toaster oven to air fry, preheat, and then air fry for ~20 minutes. Note Don’t be afraid of making more sauce, above is the minimum. More to mix with chicken is A-OK.

Ingredients 2 tbsp oil 1-2 tbsp fresh ginger Optional: 0.5 lb spicy italian sausage cooked and then shredded/diced well 1 small onion diced well, red works best 4 cloves garlic minced 0.5 bell pepper diced 1 jalapeno minced 2 cups shredded red or any color cabbage 1- cups minced carrot or diced really small Salt and pepper to taste Touch of cilantro 1/4 cup soy sauce 1-2 tsp sesame oil ...

Ingredients 2 pounds potatoes cut into 1 inch size chunks or smaller if you want it to cook quicker Olive oil Salt Black pepper Bravas sauce ingredients (approximate, see note 2) 1 cup raw cashews (see note 1) 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tbsp white wine vinegar 1 tbsp yellow mustard 1 tsp maple syrup 2 tsp smoked paprika 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp salt 6 tbsp water Instructions Season the potatoes and then bake, or air fry, or just plain fry until cooked through. and barely crispy. You can microwave them a little first to help speed this along, otherwise with cuts that large, it takes awhile. Don’t burn them. Mix all the bravas sauce ingredients together in food processor. Serve on plate with bravas sauce lines over the potatoes. Notes:\ ...

Ingredients 1.25 lbs roma tomatoes (5-6) 1 (14.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes (low salt and maybe fire roasted) 3 green onions, ends trimmed 1/4 red onion 1 jalapeño (up to you on seeded, usually not) Batch cilantro 1 large clove garlic 2 tbsp lime juice 1/2 tsp chili powder 1/4 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp salt or little less Salt and pepper to taste Instructions Combine all ingredients in a food processor (in batches if necessary) and combine. If you have time, allow salsa to refrigerate for a few hours before serving to better blend spices (it is worth it)

Ingredients Pigs n blanket basic: One 8 oz tube crescent rolls 1 12 oz (all beef) package mini cocktail wieners (little smokies work) (optional) 4 tbsp unsalted butter to drizzle over top before oven Chicago variant: Chopped dill pickles Toothpicks Chicago style relish Sport peppers Tomato, deseeded, diced Mustard Poppy seeds Instructions Preheat oven to 375°F (can use toaster oven if easier). Take a tiny sliver of crescent roll and wrap around each mini weiner. Arrange on baking tray and (optional) drizzle a bit of butter and salt. 12-15 min If just doing wieners, serve with spicy mustard dipping sauce For chicago variant, have all ingredients ready and arrange to each hot dog using toothpick to spear ingredients. Then top with relish, mustard and poppy seeds. Enjoy

Ingredients 16 oz jar roasted red peppers, drained 1/2 cup almonds, they can be plain or have some rosemary/mild seasonings 2 tbsp parsley 2 tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic or more to taste 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper (or less to taste) Instructions Throw it all in a food processor and blend to smooth. Adjust taste with salt and pepper as needed. Serve with crackers of some type or veggies