Ingredients

3/4 pound aged white cheddar cheese, shredded

1/4 cup blanco tequila

2 Fresno chiles

1 tablespoon butter

1 onion, finely diced

1/4 cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons chopped jarred pimientos

1 teaspoon paprika

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Smoked sea salt

Two 15-ounce packages frozen french fries or 1 recipe unseasoned Pommes Frites

Directions

Step 1 In a bowl, combine the cheese and tequila; refrigerate until the tequila is absorbed, about 30 minutes.

Warm Spinach-Artichoke Dip

• 6 ounces cream cheese, softened

• 3 ounces Gouda cheese, grated (about 3/4 cup)

• 2 ounces low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 1/2 cup)

• 1 cup chopped thawed frozen spinach, drained well

• 3/4 cup chopped thawed frozen artichoke hearts

• 1/4 cup chopped scallions (from 3 scallions)

• 1/4 cup mayonnaise

• 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic (from 1 garlic clove)

• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

• 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup)

• Crostini or tortilla chips

Recipes Courtesy Food & Wine

 

Nachos Supreme

Ingredients

FOR THE NACHOS

•  1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 large onion, chopped

• 1 lb. ground beef

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 tbsp. taco seasoning

• kosher salt

• 1 (15-oz.) can refried beans

• 1/4 c. water

• 1 large bag tortilla chips

• 2 c. shredded cheddar

• 2 c. Shredded Monterey jack

• 1 (15-oz.) can black beans, drained

• 1/2 c. pickled jalapeños 

FOR TOPPING

• 1 large tomato, diced

• 1 avocado, diced

• 1/4 c. thinly sliced green onions

• 1/4 c. fresh cilantro leaves (optional)

• Sour cream, for drizzling

• Hot sauce, for drizzling

Directions

Step 1 Preheat oven to 425º and line a large baking sheet with foil. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook until soft, 5 minutes, then add ground beef and cook until no longer pink, 6 minutes more. Drain fat.

Step 2 Add garlic and taco seasoning and season with salt. Cook until meat is well browned and slightly crispy, 5 minutes more. Add refried beans and water to skillet and stir until combined.

Step 3 Add half the tortilla chips and top with beef-bean mixture, half the cheese, half the black beans, and half the pickled jalapeños. Repeat one more layer.

Step 4 Bake until cheese is melty, 15 minutes.

Step 5 Scatter with tomato, avocado, green onions, and cilantro. Drizzle with sour cream and hot sauce and serve immediately.

 

Recipes Courtesy Delish

 

 

Pulled Pork Sliders

Ingredients

• 1 onion, finely chopped

• 3/4 c. ketchup

• 3 tbsp. tomato paste

• 1/4 c. apple cider vinegar

• 1 tsp. paprika

• 1 tsp. garlic powder

• 1 tsp. mustard powder

• 1 tsp. cumin

• 1 (3- to 4-lb.) pork shoulder, trimmed of excess fat

• Kosher salt

• Freshly ground black pepper

• Coleslaw, for serving

• Buns, for serving

 

Directions

Step 1 Combine onion, ketchup, tomato paste, apple cider vinegar and spices in the bowl of a slow cooker. Season pork shoulder all over with salt and pepper then add to slow cooker, covering it with ketchup mixture. Cover and cook until very tender (the meat should fall apart easily with a fork!), on HIGH for 5 to 6 hours or on LOW for 8 to 10 hours.

Step 2 Remove pork from slow cooker and transfer to bowl. Shred with two forks and toss with juices from the slow cooker. Serve on buns with coleslaw.

 

Recipes Courtesy Delish