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Roasted Sweet Potato Hummus

Roasted Sweet Potato Hummus

Roasted Sweet Potato Hummus is one of our favorite autumn appetizers. I start this hummus by boiling chickpeas and roasting sweet potatoes. Then, I use my food processor to create a creamy hummus. Finally, I grill pita triangles and serve them with the hummus and 

Chipotle Queso Fundido Dip

Chipotle Queso Fundido Dip

Chipotle Queso Fundido Dip is one our favorite winter appetizers. I start this queso dip by cooking peppers, onions, garlic, and jalapenos until they’re soft and tender. Then, I stir in a beer, cheddar, and Monterey Jack cheese mixture. Finally, I serve the dip with 

Mango and Pork Pot Stickers

Mango and Pork Pot Stickers

Mango and Pork Potstickers are one of our favorite winter appetizers. I start these dumplings by making a hearty pork, mango, and veggie filling for my pot stickers. Then, I fill gyoza wrappers with the filling and fry them until they’re crispy and delicious. Finally, I make a Spicy Mango Dipping Sauce to dip the gyoza in. We like these pot stickers for several reasons. First of all, I like that I can make these potstickers ahead of time. I like to make the filling early in the day, and then stuff the pot stickers right before I plan to cook them. Secondly, I like that this dish is hearty enough to serve as a main course. But I also like to serve it as an appetizer at parties. And, lastly, we all love how hearty and delicious these mango pork dumplings are.

The Equipment I Used

  • A Food Processor- Use this to make the filling for the pot stickers.
  • An Electric Skillet- I like to use a big nonstick electric skillet to fry the potstickers. You can also use a large nonstick skillet to fry the pot stickers.

The Ingredients Needed for Mango and Pork Pot Stickers

  • Pot Sticker Wrappers- I use the Nasoya brand wrappers.
  • Rice Wine Vinegar-I use this to make the pot sticker dipping sauce. You can find it in either the vinegar section or the Asian food section of your market.
  • Sesame Oil- Be sure to use pure sesame oil. You can find this in the oil or Asian food section of your market.
  • Pork- Use ground pork.

How I Made my Pot Stickers

  • Frist, I made my pot sticker filling.
  • Next, I made the dipping sauce.
  • Then, I stuffed the wrappers with the filling. Be sure to seal the wrappers up well with water.
  • Finally, I fried the pot stickers until they were crispy on the outside and cooked on the inside.

If you like mangos, you need to try these tasty Mango and Pork Pot Stickers.

Mango and Pork Pot Stickers
Mango and Pork Pot Stickers
Mango and Pork Pot Stickers

Mango and Pork Pot Stickers

Pot Stickers stuffed with ground pork, minced mango, cabbage, ginger, and chives. Served with a Spicy Mango Dipping Sauce.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 45 pot stickers
Calories 57 kcal

Equipment

  • large non-stick skillet with a lid or a large non-stick electric skillet with a lid
  • Food processor

Ingredients
  

For the Soy Peach Dipping Sauce:

  • ΒΌ cup each rice wine vinegar and minced peeled mango
  • 2 tbsp. light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp. sesame oil
  • 1 tsp. chili garlic sauce
  • 2 tbsp. scallions, minced

For the Potsticker Filling:

  • 12 ounces ground pork
  • Β½ cup chopped cabbage
  • ΒΌ cup minced, peeled mango
  • 1 tbsp. each grated ginger and minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp. light soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp. chopped chives
  • 1 tsp. sesame oil

To Assemble the Potstickers:

  • 2 tbsp. cornstarch
  • 45 round pot sticker wrappers
  • ΒΌ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup cold water

Instructions
 

  • Begin by making the Spicy Mango Dipping Sauce: simply stir together all the ingredients.
  • Next, make the pot sticker filling: Place all the ingredients in the food processor and process until combined.
  • Next, stuff the potstickers: Dust a sheet pan with the cornstarch. Cup one pot sticker wrapper in your hand. Brush the edges with water. Put a couple of teaspoons of filling in the middle of the wrapper and fold the top in half pinching and pleating as you go. The goal is to have the dumpling stand up when you fry it.
  • In a large nonstick skillet or nonstick electric skillet, heat half the vegetable oil on medium heat. Add half the dumplings and cook until the bottoms are golden brown. Pour in half the water and cover the dumplings. Lower the heat to low. Cook the pot stickers until the water is almost all evaporated. Uncover the potstickers and cook another minute. Repeat with the rest of the dumplings, oil, and water. Serve with the dipping sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 57kcal
Keyword appetizers, pork
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Pumpkin Gouda Chicken Quesadillas

Pumpkin Gouda Chicken Quesadillas

Pumpkin Gouda Chicken Quesadillas are one of our favorite fall appetizers. I start these quesadillas by seasoning and roasting some boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Then, I quickly fry up some colorful bell peppers and onions and make the tomato salsa. Finally, I sandwiched this all 

Pumpkin Beer Cheese Dip

Pumpkin Beer Cheese Dip

Pumpkin Beer Cheese Dip is one of our favorite fall appetizers. I especially like serving it on Halloween. I start this dip by stirring together pumpkin beer, cheddar cheese, and cream cheese. This creates a rich and creamy fondue-like dip. Then, I serve this warm 

Baked Cheesy Chicken Taquitos

Baked Cheesy Chicken Taquitos

Baked Cheesy Chicken Taquitos are one of our favorite Tex-Mex dinners. I start this dish by braising chicken thighs in tomatoes, cilantro, chipotle peppers, and chicken stock. Then, I shred the chicken and mix it with cream cheese and cheddar cheese. Next, I roll up this mixture in tortillas and bake them until they’re crispy. Finally, I top the baked taquitos with my fresh tomato salsa and avocado crema. We like this chicken dinner for several reasons. First of all, I like that I can serve this chicken dish as a main course or as an appetizer for parties. Secondly, I like that I can make all the components of this dish ahead of time. Then, I just bake off the taquitos ten minutes before serving them. And, lastly, we all love the tender chicken and rich cheese in these taquitos.

The Equipment I Used

  • A Food Processor- Use this to finely chop all the vegetables. Or just use a knife if you don’t have a food processor.
  • A Blender- I used my Vitamix blender to make my avocado crema.

The Ingredients Needed for Baked Cheesy Chicken Taquitos

  • Chicken- I used Bell and Evans chicken thighs. I find Bell and Evans to be the most tender.
  • Tomatoes- You can use plum tomatoes from a can, if you like.
  • Chicken Stock- I always use my homemade chicken stock. The recipe is below.
  • Chipotles in Adobo Sauce- You can find these in cans in the Hispanic section of your market.
  • Tortillas- I used flour tortillas, but you can also use corn.

How I Made my Taquitos

  • First, I braised the chicken. Be sure to simmer the chicken, not boil it.
  • Next, I rolled up the taquitos.
  • Finally, I topped the taquitos with the salsa and the crema.

If you like Tex-Mex food, you need to try these Baked Cheesy Chicken Taquitos.

Baked Cheesy Chicken Taquitos
Baked Cheesy Chicken Taquitos
Baked Cheesy Chicken Taquitos

Baked Cheesy Chicken Taquitos

Tender chicken braised with cilantro, chipotles, and tomatoes mixed with cheese and wrapped in a crunchy tortilla, all topped with a Tomato Salsa and Avocado Crema.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Tex-Mex
Servings 6
Calories 420 kcal

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • blender

Ingredients
  

For the Baked Cheesy Chicken Taquitos:

  • 1Β½ cups cilantro
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 2 cloves chopped garlic
  • 4 plum tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp. chipotles in adobo sauce
  • 3 tbsp. tomato paste
  • 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • Β½ tsp. kosher salt
  • Β½ tsp. black pepper
  • Β½ tsp. each garlic powder and onion powder
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1Β½ cups cheddar cheese, grated
  • 4 ounces softened cream cheese
  • 12 flour tortillas, fajita sized
  • Β½ cup queso fresco cheese, crumbled

For the Tomato Salsa:

  • ΒΌ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 cup diced plum tomatoes
  • 1 minced jalapeno
  • ΒΌ cup red onion, diced
  • 2 tbsp. lime juice
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ΒΌ tsp. kosher salt
  • ΒΌ tsp. black pepper
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil

For the Avocado Crema:

  • 1 chopped avocado
  • 2 tbsp. cilantro
  • β…› tsp. kosher salt and black pepper
  • ΒΌ tsp. garlic powder
  • 3 tbsp. lime juice
  • 1 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp. honey
  • 2 tbsp. water

Instructions
 

For Baked Cheesy Chicken Taquitos:

  • In a food processor, pulse the cilantro, tomatoes, chipotles, and tomato paste, until the tomatoes are well chopped.
  • Season chicken thighs with the spices, and lightly brown them in a Dutch oven in one tablespoon of olive oil. Brown two chicken thighs at a time. When the chicken is all browned, add the food processor mixture, along with the chicken broth and simmer on low heat, covered, for 50 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
  • Remove chicken to a plate and shred with two forks, and then put it in a bowl along with about a cup of the tomatoes from the braising broth. You can just lift out the tomatoes with a slotted spoon. Stir in the cream cheese and cheddar cheeses.
  • Soften 4 tortillas at a time in the microwave, by placing them on a plate and covering them with a damp towel. Cook for thirty seconds. On one end of each tortilla put some of the chicken and cheese mixture. Roll each one up tightly and place on greased baking sheet.
  • Brush all the rolled taquitos with olive oil and bake 10 minutes. Serve with the salsa and crema. Sprinkle it all with the queso fresco cheese.

For the Tomato Salsa:

  • Simply mix together all the ingredients.

For the Avocado Crema:

  • Place all the ingredients in your blender and blend. You may need a little extra water to create a fluffy texture.

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcal
Keyword Chicken
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Chicken Stock

Chicken Stock

Homemade chicken stock
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 8 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 4Β½ lbs. chicken breasts and wings with skin and bones
  • 10 cups water
  • 2 peeled onions
  • 2 peeled carrots
  • 3 peeled parsley roots
  • 1 tbsp. kosher salt
  • 4 stalks celery
  • 1 peeled parsnip
  • 2 tbsp. garlic cloves
  • 1 cup fresh parsley and fresh dill

Instructions
 

  • Put the chicken and the salt in a large, tall pot and cover with ten cups of cold water. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 30 minutes, skimming any scum that forms.
  • Add all the vegetables and herbs and simmer for two and a half hours. Pour the soup through a strainer to remove everything but the broth.
Keyword chicken soup, chicken stock, stock
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Pork and Pumpkin Pot Stickers

Pork and Pumpkin Pot Stickers

Pork and Pumpkin Pot Stickers are one of our favorite fall appetizers. I start this recipe by making a hearty pot sticker filling. Then, I wrap the pumpkin filling in gyoza wrappers and fry and steam the pot stickers until they’re golden brown. Finally, I 

Salsa Verde Chicken Quesadillas

Salsa Verde Chicken Quesadillas

Salsa Verde Chicken Quesadillas are one of our favorite summer dinners. I start these quesadillas by braising boneless skinless chicken thighs in my homemade Salsa Verde. Then, I shred the chicken and put it into flour tortillas along with lots of Colby Jack cheese. Finally, 

Peachy Pork Pot Stickers

Peachy Pork Pot Stickers

Peachy Pork Pot Stickers are one of our favorite summer appetizers. I start these pot stickers by mixing together ground pork, minced peaches, cabbage, ginger, garlic and chives. Then, I stuff the pot sticker wrappers with the filling and fry them until they’re crispy and golden. Finally, I serve them with my Soy Peach Dipping Sauce. We like these appetizers for several reasons. First of all, I like that I can make these pot stickers in a little over thirty minutes. Secondly, I like that this recipe is so economical. For the cost of one order of restaurant pot stickers, I can make all forty-five of these pot stickers. And, lastly, we all love these crispy potstickers.

The Equipment I Used

  • A Food Processor- I use this to combine the pork filling. If you don’t have a food processor, just mince the ingredients very finely.
  • A Nonstick Skillet with a Lid or a Nonstick Electric Skillet with a Lid- I used a large electric skillet.

The Ingredients Needed for Peachy Pork Pot Stickers

  • Pork- Use ground pork.
  • Pot Sticker Wrappers- Use round pot sticker wrappers. I used the Nasoya brand.
  • Peaches- These add sweetness and keep the filling moist.
  • Chives- You could also use scallions.
  • Soy Sauce- I like the Kikoman brand.
  • Rice Wine Vinegar- You can find this in the Asian section of your market, or with the vinegars.
  • Ginger- I used fresh ginger.
  • Garlic- I like to buy the peeled cloves and store them in my freezer.

How I Made my Potstickers

  • First, I made the Soy Peach Dipping Sauce.
  • Next, I stuffed the pot sticker wrappers. Be sure to pinch them together well.
  • Finally, I fried the pot stickers. Fry them on medium heat, and then turn the heat to low to steam them.

If you like pot stickers, you need to try these crispy and delicious Peachy Pork Pot Stickers.

Peachy Pork Pot Stickers
Peachy Pork Pot Stickers
Peachy Pork Pot Stickers

Peachy Pork Pot Stickers

Pot Stickers stuffed with ground pork, minced peaches, cabbage, ginger, and chives. Served with a Soy Peach Dipping Sauce.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 45 pot stickers

Equipment

  • large non-stick skillet with a lid or a large non-stick electric skillet with a lid
  • Food processor

Ingredients
  

For the Soy Peach Dipping Sauce:

  • ΒΌ cup each rice wine vinegar and minced peeled peach
  • 2 tbsp. light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp. sesame oil
  • 1 tsp. chili garlic sauce
  • 2 tbsp. scallions, minced

For the Potsticker Filling:

  • 12 ounces ground pork
  • Β½ cup chopped cabbage
  • ΒΌ cup minced, peeled peaches
  • 1 tbsp. each grated ginger and minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp. light soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp. chopped chives
  • 1 tsp. sesame oil

To Assemble the Potstickers:

  • 2 tbsp. cornstarch
  • 45 round pot sticker wrappers
  • ΒΌ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup cold water

Instructions
 

  • Begin by making the Soy Peach Dipping Sauce: simply stir together all the ingredients.
  • Next, make the pot sticker filling: Place all the ingredients in the food processor and process until combined.
  • Next, stuff the potstickers: Dust a sheet pan with the cornstarch. Cup one pot sticker wrapper in your hand. Brush the edges with water. Put a couple of teaspoons of filling in the middle of the wrapper and fold the top in half pinching and pleating as you go. The goal is to have the dumpling stand up when you fry it.
  • In a large nonstick skillet or nonstick electric skillet, heat half the vegetable oil on medium heat. Add half the dumplings and cook until the bottoms are golden brown. Pour in half the water and cover the dumplings. Lower the heat to low. Cook the pot stickers until the water is almost all evaporated. Uncover the potstickers and cook another minute. Repeat with the rest of the dumplings, oil, and water. Serve with the dipping sauce.
Keyword appetizers, pork
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Beet and Feta Yogurt Dip

Beet and Feta Yogurt Dip

Beet and Feta Yogurt Dip is one of our favorite summer appetizers. I start this dip by cooking a beet until it’s tender. Then, I simply process it in the food processor along with feta, yogurt, garlic, milk, lemon juice, and honey. We like this