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The Prado Chipotle Hummus
Whenever I have eaten at The Prado in Balboa Park in San Diego, the ceiling has fascinated me as much as the food! So here is a picture of that ceiling. By the way, this hummus is absolutely delicious. They serve it with many varieties of breadsticks.
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Gyoza (Japanese Dumplings)
Gyoza are Japanese dumplings that are typically filled with ground meat and vegetables, then pan-fried to create a crispy bottom while remaining juicy inside. They are often served with a dipping sauce. We like to serve this with Yum Yum Sauce, a Japanese-American invention, but you may use a dipping sauce of your choice.
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Gold Chicken Wings
This is a very popular appetizer served at one of our local sports bars many years ago. We were able to successfully duplicate the recipe after they told us what the ingredients were. We were finally able to duplicate their recipe after they told us what they sauce ingredients are.
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Ranch Dressing and Dip Mix
This versatile mix can be used to make a dressing for salads, a dip for fresh veggies, or topping for baked potatoes.
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Traditional Chex Mix
This is the recipe that’s been a favorite for years. There is play room for ingredients in this recipe. A variation of this recipe is called Nuts and Bolts.
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Boiled Peanuts
Boiled peanuts are a traditional snack in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, northern Florida and Mississippi. They are pronounced “bald peanuts” by diehard Southerners. Sitting by the roadside on a summer day, Chatting with my messmates, passing time away, Lying in the shadow underneath the trees, Goodness how delicious, eating goober peas! Peas! Peas! Peas! Peas! Eating goober peas! Goodness how delicious, eating goober peas! – from the song “Goober Peas” – written in 1866 with words by A. Pindar and music by P. Nutt The cooking time of boiled peanuts varies according to the maturity of the peanuts used and the variety of peanuts. The cooking time for a “freshly pulled” or green peanut is shorter than…
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Creamy Crab and Shrimp Wontons
Seafood lovers will welcome these crispy wonton appetizers.
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Devils on Horseback
There are so many variations of Devils on Horseback that we are giving you a couple variations in this recipe. Choose the ingredients that appeal to you. If you like oysters, try their angelic sisters, Angels on Horseback. Variations Goat’s cheese, bleu cheese or cream cheese are excellent substitutes for the smoked almonds. You don’t need to use a lot of cheese…just enough to close the prunes or dates securely. Prosciutto may be substituted for the bacon.
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Angels on Horseback
Always serve Angels on Horseback warm from the oven. They are not as good if they are cold. These can also be made on the grill. I have made them over a mesquite fire, and they’re absolutely delicious. If you like dates, almonds and bacon, you might like to try their evil brothers, Devils on Horseback, too!
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Charlie Gitto’s St. Louis Toasted Ravioli
This fabled recipe comes from Charlie Gitto’s restaurant in St. Louis’s Hill neighborhood.
