Cory's Best Calamari

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 pounds squid, cleaned and sliced into rounds
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 pinch ground black pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• rinse and drain squid well. pat squid dry with paper towels. sprinkle salt on squid.
• put flour and a few squid in a small paper or plastic bag. shake the squid rounds in the bag until coated. remove squid and place more in the sack to coat.
• heat oil in a medium size frying pan over a high heat. fry the calamari in the oil until golden brown and crispy. drain the calamari on paper towels. serve hot.

Mom's Famous Raw Vegetable Dip

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons minced onion
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
• 2 teaspoons seasoned salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• mix sour cream, mayonnaise, onion, parsley, dill, and seasoned salt in a bowl. cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

bacon cheese muffins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 pound bacon
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. drain the bacon slices on paper towels and crumble once cooled.
• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). coat 24 muffin cups with cooking spray.
• mix flour, cheddar cheese, baking powder, garlic salt, and black pepper together in a large bowl.
• beat eggs, milk, and vegetable oil together in a small bowl; stir into flour mixture just until moistened. gently fold bacon through the batter. spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
• bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. serve warm.

brussels sprouts with bacon dressing

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/4 pounds brussels sprouts
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 4 ounces bacon, sliced
• 1/3 cup vinegar
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 9 mins Ready Time: 24 mins


• slice each brussels sprout in half, cut each half into into strips, and discard the cores. transfer to a large bowl.
• heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. cook and stir bacon until browned and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. stir in vinegar, lemon juice, and brown sugar. season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste. increase heat to high and boil for 1 minute.
• pour hot bacon mixture over the bowl of brussels sprouts and toss to coat completely. season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Easy Frankfurters

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 (16 ounce) package frankfurters, sliced
• 1 tablespoon ketchup (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion in hot oil until slightly pink, about 5 minutes. add red chili powder and garam masala; stir to coat the onion. stir the frankfurter slices into the onion mixture; cook and stir until hot, about 2 minutes. pour the ketchup over the frankfurters; stir to coat.

parmesan crusted chicken strips

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into strips
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• place parmesan cheese into a shallow bowl.
• beat eggs and water together in a bowl.
• dip chicken strips into the egg mixture.
• press chicken into parmesan cheese. gently toss between your hands so any cheese crumbs that haven't stuck can fall away. place the coated chicken a plate while coating the rest; do not stack.
• heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. pan-fry chicken strips in batches until no longer pink in the center and crust is golden brown, about 4 minutes on each side.

Orange Glazed Chicken Wings

Ingredients

• Servings: 36
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 18 chicken wings, tips removed and wings cut in half at joint
• 1/2 cup orange marmalade
• 1/4 cup dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. add the wing pieces, and fry until golden brown on all sides, about 6 to 10 minutes.
• spoon off any excess fat, and add the orange marmalade, mustard, and soy sauce to the skillet, stirring to blend the ingredients and coat the wing pieces. simmer on medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, until the sauce thickens and glazes the wings. serve hot.