APPETIZERS

Yummy Edamame Serves 4 Ingredients: 2-3 cups of ready to eat edamame (already steamed) 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1-2 teaspoon CHILE CRUNCH 1-2 teaspoon sesame oil soy sauce Directions: Drizzle sesame oil into bottom of a fry pan. When hot, add garlic and brown lightly. Add edamame and CHILE CRUNCH. Mix well and stir fry for a couple of minutes. Drizzle soy sauce over the mixture and serve. Courtesy Nancy S.

Spicy Cocktail Meatballs Serves 8 Ingredients: For the meatballs: 1 pound ground beef 1 pound ground pork 1 cup bread crumbs 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 2 eggs 1- 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 tablespoon canola oil Sauce: 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 cup finely chopped onion 2 teaspoons CHILE CRUNCH 2 cups ketchup 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar Directions:  To make the meatballs: In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients, except the canola oil. Shape heaping teaspoons of the mixture into 1-inch balls. In a Dutch oven, heat a tablespoon of oil over...

Guacamole Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 2 ripe avocados 1 tablespoon CHILE CRUNCH 1/3 cup chopped Cilantro juice of 1 lime salt and pepper to taste Directions: Mash avocado with a fork, add the CHILE CRUNCH, cilantro, lime juice and salt and pepper. Serve with corn chips.

Deviled Eggs Serves 4 Ingredients: 6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and cut in half 2-3 tablespoons mayonnaise 1-2 tablespoon CHILE CRUNCH salt and pepper to taste Directions: Combine the egg yolks, mayonnaise, and CHILE CRUNCH until smooth. Stuff each egg white half and garnish with cilantro. Variations: Add finely chopped cilantro or basil to the egg yolk mixture. *Note: The best way to hard boil eggs, is to place them in a pan with cold water, cover and bring to a boil, turn burner off and let sit for 20 minutes. Refrigerate right away and they will peel more easily.