Mini Buffalo Chicken ball...Yum!

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup Frank’s RedHot Sauce or any other favorite hot sauce
• 1 pound ground chicken, preferably thigh meat
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 celery stalk, minced
• 3/4 cup bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon salt

Wonton mini tacos

• 1lb ground beef
• Taco Seasoning to taste
• shredded cheese and other desired toppings.

Tea Infused Chicken Kebabs

Brine
2 tablespoons salt
¼ cup sugar
2-inch piece ginger root, peeled and sliced into rounds
6 cloves garlic, peeled and lightly crushed
½ cup jasmine tea leaves

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3 chicken breasts, cut into ½-inch-wide strips
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Sauce
¼ cup Chinese black vinegar or balsamic vinegar
¼ cup sugar

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Creamy Smoked Sweet Potato Soup

Ingredients

• 4 extra-large sweet potatoes (about 5 pounds)
• 4 cups seafood stock
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 pound fresh jumbo lump crabmeat, picked free of shells
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon thinly sliced chives

Pretzel crusted tuna steaks

• about a cup of honey mustard pretzels(any will do)
• tuna steaks
• garlic salt
• olive oil

Skillet Quinoa with Black Beans, Cilantro and Feta

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 cup onions, diced
• 2 cups red bell pepper, diced
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 3/4 cup quinoa, uncooked
• 1 can (15 ounces) reduced sodium black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/3 cup crumbled, reduced-fat feta cheese*
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 medium garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Italian-Style Green & Beans Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup crumbled Italian sausage
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) reduced-sodium, fat free chicken broth
• 1 can (15 ounces) READ Greens & Beans with Sausage
• 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced kale or spinach (packed)
• Shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)