Yield 30 to40 servings (appetizer)

You might need to buy:
  • soy sauce
  • gin
  • vegetable oil
  • Horseradish sauce*
  • eye of round roast
  • Parker House rolls

Yield 2 cups

You might need to buy:
  • shredded Parmesan cheese
  • liquid smoke or seasoned salt
  • walnut halves

makes about 1 1/2 cups

You might need to buy:
  • red current jelly
  • orange juice
  • Dijon mustard
  • minced shallot
  • orange zest
  • ground ginger
  • cornstarch
  • water

About 40 meatballs

You might need to buy:
  • Sweet-Hot Dipping Sauce*
  • chopped fresh cranberries
  • ground oregano
  • ground black pepper
  • ground cumin
  • olive oil
  • Dijon mustard
  • groung round
  • dry bread crumbs
  • tomato paste

Yield 30

You might need to buy:
  • bacon
  • pecan halves
  • pitted dates

makes about 3 1/2 cups

You might need to buy:
  • drained and coarsely chopped sun-dried tomatoes
  • mayonnaise
  • sour cream
  • Cajun seasoning*

Use about half as much vinegar, and maybe add a Tbs of water as well

You might need to buy:
  • chopped green onion
  • finely grated ginger
  • rice wine vinegar
  • low-sodium soy sauce
  • sugar
  • sesame oil
You might need to buy:
  • low-fat buttermilk
  • Coarse salt and ground pepper
  • all-purpose flour
  • chicken tenders
  • hot sauce
  • melted butter
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • sesame oil
  • ground chicken

Can be made the night before. Store the filling in the refrigerator and cups at room temperature; then heat the assembled cups in the oven just before serving.

You might need to buy:
  • wonton wrappers
  • shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
  • chopped cooked shrimp
  • chopped bottled roasted red pepper
  • bottled chipotle salsa
  • chopped green onion