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Chinese Popcorn Snack Mix
Jazz up your popcorn snack mix by adding some Chinese-inspired seasonings to give it a unique taste.

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).

Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.

Combine popcorn chow mein noodles and peanuts in a large bowl.

Whisk butter soy sauce lime juice sesame oil Sriracha and ginger together in a small bowl.

Drizzle the butter mixture over the popcorn tossing to evenly coat.

Distribute evenly on the prepared baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes stirring halfway through.

Remove baking sheet from oven.

Set aside to cool before storing in an airtight container.

Asian Coleslaw
Three different types of cabbage are combined with crunchy vegetables in this Asian-inspired coleslaw, but the standout ingredient is the delectable, creamy peanut butter dressing.

Prepare the peanut dressing: Whisk together rice vinegar oil peanut butter soy sauce brown sugar ginger and garlic in a medium bowl.

Set aside.

Make the cabbage salad: Mix green cabbage red cabbage napa cabbage red bell peppers carrots green onions and cilantro in a large bowl.

Coconut Sauce
Use this thick, sweet coconut sauce as a garnish for a variety of sweet and savory dishes.

Bring the coconut milk and brown sugar to a boil together in a heavy-bottomed pot.

Reduce heat to medium low; cook and stir while boiling until the mixture is thick and the volume has reduced by about half about 20 minutes.

Purim Hamantaschen with Prune Filling
Traditionally served during the Jewish holiday of Purim, these sweet hamantaschen cookies are filled with a traditional homemade prune filling.

In a small saucepan, combine the prunes, honey, and lemon juice.

Cover the area with water.

Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the prunes are soft.

After cooling, remove the prune filling from the heat.

Set oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees C).

3 baking sheets should be lined with parchment.

In a bowl, combine salt, baking powder, and flour.

With a wooden spoon, combine shortening, butter, and sugar until creamy.

Stir in the eggs until smooth.

Add vanilla extract and orange juice after mixing.

Add the flour mixture gradually while stirring until dough forms.

Make three balls from the dough.

Pumpkin Butterscotch Cookies
These pumpkin butterscotch cookies are deliciously spiced and have a cake-like consistency.

Set oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit (165 degrees C).

Two baking sheets should be lined with parchment paper, which should be butter-greased.

In a bowl, combine the salt, cinnamon, baking powder, and flour.

In the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, combine the white sugar and eggs and beat on medium speed until smooth and the colour lightens, about one minute.

Use a rubber spatula to paddle and scrape the bowl’s sides.

Mix on low speed after adding vanilla and pumpkin oil.

On low, slowly incorporate the flour mixture into the pumpkin mixture.

dough with the butterscotch chips.

Homemade Noodles
It just takes a few minutes to make wonderful, homemade noodles. All you need is flour, egg and a pinch of salt. What a tasty addition to fresh chicken soup!

Combine each ingredient.

Flour a thin roll, then roll it up like a jelly roll.

Make strips of 1/2 inch wide.

Dry off.

Dive into a pot of hot chicken broth.

a 15 minute boil

Surf and Turf – Gulf Coast Style
For a flavor that is truly remarkable and satisfying, this is by far the best way to grill fish. Place fish filets in a square, closeable fish basket between layers of bacon and Vidalia onions, then grill until done. Once your friends taste it, I promise you won’t be able to make enough.

Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat.

Open fish basket or similar wire cooking basket and line one side with strips of bacon leaving a 1/2 inch space between slices.

Cover the layer of bacon with a layer of onion rings.

Place the fish fillets on top of the onion.

Cover fish with more onion then strips of bacon over the onion.

Close the basket and lightly sprinkle with soy sauce.

Wally’s Rib Rub
I have been making this spice mixture for a number of years, and everyone who has tried my ribs, chops and chicken says it has the best they ever had. Maybe they were just sucking up for a free meal, but I think it’s good!

Stir together white sugar brown sugar paprika black pepper garlic powder salt chili powder and cayenne pepper until blended.

Store in an airtight container until ready to use.

To use the rub remove the membrane on the back of the ribs and rub both sides of the ribs with the mixture.

Don’t skimp on the rub! Wrap the ribs with plastic and refrigerate overnight.

Cook the ribs slowly over indirect heat for 2 hours basting with your favorite barbeque sauce during the last 20 minutes.

Authentic German Lebkuchen
These authentic German lebkuchen are some of the most famous Christmas cookies from Germany and they are gluten free and dairy free to boot!

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange backoblaten (German baking wafers) on top leaving a 1-inch space between them.

Combine almond flour sugar eggs ground hazelnuts candied lemon and orange peel ground cinnamon vanilla sugar and ground cloves and mix into a firm dough.

Shape mixture into balls.

Arrange balls on the prepared wafers; press gently to flatten into 1/2-inch-high rounds.

Bake in the preheated oven until light brown in color 15 to 20 minutes.

Cool completely about 30 minutes.

Parmesan-Roasted Tomatoes
Parmesan-roasted tomatoes are a great vegetarian side dish that goes with anything. You can also serve them as an appetizer.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Place tomatoes in a bowl and toss gently with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

Arrange on a baking sheet and top each tomato half with Parmesan cheese.

Bake in the preheated oven until Parmesan cheese is melted and slightly browned 15 to 20 minutes.