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Potato Wedges and Dipping Sauce

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This was not hard to prepare. And honestly, I’m always looking for a new appetizer or fun was to eat a side. These were tasty and didn’t take too much time to prepare. I RECOMMEND making these before the rest of your meal because the potatoes have to boil and then bake. These were so good we couldn’t stop eating them! You figure about one potato per person (8 wedges) Ingredients: 7-8 potatoes (red or golden), sliced into wedges Water Salt 1/4 cup avocado oil 1 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes 1/2 tsp dried oregano  1 Tbsp of fresh chopped parsley  Salt, & Pepper 1/2 cup Mayo (we used veganaise) 1 Tbsp mustard 1/2 Tbsp honey 1/2 oz lemon juice  1/2 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp parsley, chopped 1/4 tsp oregano Pepper Recipe: ***pots/utensils to gather: cutting board& chopping knife, large pot for potatoes 1 large cookie sheet covered in tin foil, strainer, large bowl for tossing potatoes, small prep bowl for potato seasoning mixture, small bowl for mixing dipp...

Street Corn Nachos

These are not your average nachos. I love trying new dishes and wanted something easy that transferred well to a crowd. It stayed fairly well hot and still tasted great even after it cooled down. Chopping was also a minimum. Add more mayo if you want the spread to go further. You of course add or subtract whatever! Don't forget the forks so you can grab the bits that fall between the cracks. Ingredients 1 bag of tortilla chips (I used white corn chips) 2 & 1/2 cups of shredded Monterrey Jack cheese saute oil 1 large bag of frozen corn (about 3 cups) or 3 fresh ears of corn cut off the cob.   salt pepper 2 garlic cloves minced paprika 1 jalapeno, diced with seeds removed (or 1 tsp from a jar of diced jalapeño) 3 or 4 limes 1/3 cup sour cream 1/4 cup. mayonnaise crumbled Cotija Cheese (mine came in a 2 cup bag) 2 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro Recipe: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large skillet heat saute oil over high heat. Add corn to the skillet and stir. Season with s...

Layered Bean Dip

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If you are looking for a crowd pleaser for your next get together or sporting event, this is sure to be it...you know, if you aim for that kind of thing. 😉 Recipe: 1 can of refried beans (I used vegetarian) 1/2 cup mayo (I used vegetarian) 1/2 cup sour cream (or yogurt) 1tsp paprika 1tsp chili powder 1tsp cumin 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes 1tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 stalk/head of romaine lettuce, shredded/chopped  Shredded cheese 1/2 onion, Chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 large tomato, chopped Salt Pepper  1/2 a lime, juiced *optional guacamole layer Mix together mayo, sour cream and powder spices. Set aside.  Later refried beans, mayo mixture, lettuce, optional guacamole, shredded cheese, onion, garlic cloves, then lastly the tomato. Squeeze/sprinkle lime juice over top. Add salt and pepper to taste.  Refrigerate for at least a half hour. Serve with chips.