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How to Make Cheese Sticks

How to Make Cheese Sticks

4.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
20 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  2. 2 Unfold puff pastry into a flat sheet and brush olive oil over top. Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper.
  3. 3 Sprinkle Cheddar and 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano all over dough to cover. Cover with a piece of plastic wrap. Press on the plastic wrap with your fingers to push cheese and seasonings firmly into the dough, or place a sheet pan over top and press down. Remove and discard plastic wrap.
  4. 4 Cut dough along the seams into thirds with a pizza cutter or sharp knife, then cut each third lengthwise into thirds again for a total of nine strips.
  5. 5 Pick up one strip and place it seasoned-side down onto the work surface. Twist it from both ends eight to nine times to make a rolled tube of dough with the seasoning facing out. Place onto the prepared baking sheet and repeat with remaining strips.
  6. 6 Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese over cheese sticks. Roll sticks lightly to even up their shapes; pick up and press any dropped cheese onto the surfaces.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes, then flip and bake until sticks are browned and crisp and hold their shape without drooping when lifted, 10 to 20 more minutes.
  8. 8 Cool on a wire rack before serving.
  9. 9 Serve and enjoy.

By John Mitzewich

Blackened Steak Bites with Blue Cheese Sauce

Blackened Steak Bites with Blue Cheese Sauce

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
  2. 2 Season beef with blackened seasoning to coat on all sides.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a cast iron skillet on the preheated grill until oil is smoking. Cook beef in hot oil in small batches, reheating oil between batches, until slightly crusty, 1 to 2 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C) for medium doneness. Remove beef to a serving plate.
  4. 4 Make sauce: Stir together cream cheese and evaporated milk in a saucepan over low heat until cream cheese is melted. Whisk in blue cheese crumbles, garlic powder, white pepper, and cayenne pepper; simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce is smooth, 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. 5 Serve blue cheese sauce with beef.

By amym

Easy Butternut Squash Ravioli

Easy Butternut Squash Ravioli

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place mashed squash into a mixing bowl. Add salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Stir in mascarpone cheese, egg yolk, and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, mixing until filling is combined.
  3. 3 Place a wonton wrapper onto a working surface. Wet the tip of a finger in water, and run it all along the outer edge of the wonton skin to moisten. Place about 1 teaspoon of filling in the center of the wonton.
  4. 4 Fold the wonton in half to make a half-moon shape, and press the edges to seal. Repeat with the remaining wonton wrappers.
  5. 5 Place a deep skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in butter and unpeeled clove of garlic.
  6. 6 Meanwhile, bring a saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Drop filled ravioli into boiling water, a few at a time, and cook until they float to the top, about 2 minutes.
  7. 7 Drain ravioli, and transfer to the skillet. Increase heat to medium-high, and cook just until ravioli are infused with garlic butter flavor, about 2 or 3 more minutes.
  8. 8 Serve hot; sprinkle with chopped sage, more black pepper, and extra Parmesan cheese to taste.

By John Mitzewich

Chef John's Grilled Swordfish Bruschetta

Chef John's Grilled Swordfish Bruschetta

4.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, basil, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Let sit until flavors blend, at least 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Brush bread slices with olive oil.
  3. 3 Cook bread slices on the preheated grill until browned and crispy, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
  4. 4 Brush swordfish steaks with grapeseed oil and season with salt and black pepper.
  5. 5 Cook swordfish steaks on the preheated grill until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 4 minutes per side.
  6. 6 Divide bread slices between two plates and top each plate with 1 swordfish steak. Spoon 1/2 of the cherry tomato mixture over each steak.

By John Mitzewich

Meat Candy

Meat Candy

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
50 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a large baking dish with aluminum foil.
  2. 2 Stir cayenne pepper into brown sugar in a bowl. Wrap each smoked sausage in a piece of bacon; secure each with a toothpick. Arrange wrapped sausages into prepared baking dish. Pack brown sugar around wrapped sausages to cover by about 1/2 inch. Cover pan tightly with aluminum foil.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Increase oven heat to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Remove aluminum foil from pan.
  4. 4 Continue baking in the hot oven until brown sugar has melted and thickened, 30 to 40 minutes.

By MidwestMama

Spicy Cocoa Almonds

Spicy Cocoa Almonds

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the almonds in a single layer on a rimmed baking tray.
  2. 2 Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Stir and continue baking until fragrant and toasty, about 5 minutes more. Let cool on tray for 2 minutes; pour into a bowl.
  3. 3 Add cocoa powder, sucralose, and cayenne pepper. Stir with a spatula until well coated. Pour almonds back onto the baking tray to cool completely.

By Mel Perry

Grape Jelly Meatballs

Grape Jelly Meatballs

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
180 min
Total
190 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine grape jelly, chili sauce, and cayenne pepper in a saucepan over medium-high heat; cook until warm, 5 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Place meatballs in a slow cooker and top with grape jelly mixture.
  4. 4 Cook on Low for 3 to 4 hours.
  5. 5 Serve warm and enjoy!

By whatsup12399

Baked Cheese Olives

Baked Cheese Olives

3.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine Cheddar cheese and butter in a mixing bowl. Stir flour and cayenne pepper into cheese mixture; blend well.
  3. 3 Wrap 1 tablespoon dough around each green olive. Arrange wrapped olives on a cookie sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

By ANITAL

Spicy Glazed Pecans

Spicy Glazed Pecans

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
  2. 2 Combine sugar, water, and cayenne pepper in a saucepan over medium heat; stir. Bring to a boil; boil 2 minutes. Off heat, gently stir in pecans until evenly coated and sugar mixture begins to thicken. Transfer pecans to the prepared baking pan; spread until even.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes. Cool nuts. Transfer to a resealable plastic bag; gently toss to remove any excess glaze. Serve warm or store in an airtight container.

By FAIRUZAH

Bacon Wrapped Pretzels

Bacon Wrapped Pretzels

3.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and top with a wire rack.
  2. 2 Mix brown sugar, chili powder, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Dredge both sides of each bacon slice in the brown sugar mixture. Wrap a coated bacon slice around each pretzel rod, leaving a small space at the bottom of pretzel uncovered for easy handling. Arrange wrapped pretzels on the wire rack atop the baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is crisp, 15 to 20 minutes.

By Chad Baker

Buffalo Ranch Deviled Eggs

Buffalo Ranch Deviled Eggs

3.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place eggs in a saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 15 minutes. Remove eggs from hot water, cool under cold running water, and peel.
  2. 2 Cut each egg in half lengthwise; place egg yolks in a bowl. Mash yolks with a fork; stir in ranch dressing and hot Buffalo sauce until smooth. Spoon yolk mixture into a resealable plastic bag; snip off one corner of the bag.
  3. 3 Place egg white halves cut-side-up on a serving platter; pipe yolk mixture into whites. Sprinkle with cayenne pepper. Cut celery into tiny stalks and place one on top of each egg.

By flutewoman3

Hot and Salty Spiced Pecans

Hot and Salty Spiced Pecans

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  2. 2 Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir cumin and cayenne pepper into the butter until dissolved, about 1 minute. Remove skillet from heat and immediately stir pecans, sucralose sweetener, and salt into the butter mixture to coat the nuts completely. Spread coated nuts onto a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake pecans in preheated oven until lightly browned, stirring occasionally, 25 to 30 minutes.

By PenRip

Paleo Candied Hot Roasted Pecan Bits

Paleo Candied Hot Roasted Pecan Bits

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C).
  2. 2 Put pecans in a resealable bag and pound into small pieces.
  3. 3 Mix bacon drippings, palm sugar, sea salt, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Add pecans to the bowl and stir to coat using a spatula. Spread coated pecan pieces onto a rimmed baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, until pecans are toasted and fragrant, about 1 hour. Cool to room temperature and stir in an air-tight container.

By Anastasia Daleiden

Sweet and Spicy Pecans

Sweet and Spicy Pecans

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
140 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir 1 cup sugar into the hot water in a large bowl until the sugar is completely dissolved. Soak the pecans in the water for 1 hour; drain.
  2. 2 Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line two 9x13 inch baking dishes with parchment paper.
  3. 3 Sift the 2/3 cup sugar, chili powder, and cayenne pepper together in a separate large bowl; add the pecans and toss to coat evenly. Spread the coated pecans in a single layer into the prepared dishes.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until the coating on the pecans are bubbly, stirring once, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove the pecans from the pans immediately and spread onto a counter or other flat surface covered with parchment paper to cool.

By Teressa DeJong Drenth

Sugar Spiced Almonds

Sugar Spiced Almonds

3.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine almonds and olive oil in a bowl; toss to coat. Spread almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven until toasted, about 15 minutes. Allow almonds to cool slightly.
  4. 4 While almonds are baking, mix sugar, cinnamon, paprika, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle spice mixture over almonds and toss again. Spread almonds in a single layer and continue to bake until spices are fragrant, 5 to 10 minutes. Cool before serving.

By famzily117

Kristina's Atomic Wings Dry-Rub Style

Kristina's Atomic Wings Dry-Rub Style

3.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine cayenne pepper, jalapeno pepper, habanero pepper, oregano, salt, sugar, black pepper, and cinnamon in a small bowl; mix well to make dry rub.
  2. 2 Place chicken wings in a large resealable bag or container. Add dry rub mixture to wings; seal container and shake well until evenly distributed.
  3. 3 Preheat a grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  4. 4 Cook the chicken wings on the preheated grill, turning occasionally, until the chicken is well-browned and no longer pink, 15 to 20 minutes.

By kristinamarie

Healing Pumpkin Seeds

Healing Pumpkin Seeds

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Mix coconut oil, turmeric, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and ginger together in a small bowl.
  3. 3 Place pumpkin seeds in a bowl; drizzle coconut oil mixture on top. Stir well to coat all seeds with the mixture. Spread evenly on the parchment paper; drizzle any remaining oil on top.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, about 15 minutes. Turn off oven. Stir seeds to flip over. Leave seeds inside the oven as it cools.

By Buckwheat Queen

Cayenne Cashews

Cayenne Cashews

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
70 min
Total
110 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk egg white in a medium bowl until frothy. Mix in cashews until coated. Let soak for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  3. 3 Combine sugar, cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Pour over cashews and toss to coat. Spread cashews on the prepared baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven, stirring halfway through, until fragrant, about 40 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 200 degrees F (93 degrees C). Continue baking, stirring every 20 minutes, until cashews look dry, 30 to 40 minutes.
  5. 5 Transfer cashews to a container and let cool, shaking or stirring occasionally to prevent them from sticking together.

By Leslie Mehl Gibbs

Rosemary Roasted Cashews

Rosemary Roasted Cashews

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place cashews on a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Bake in the preheated oven until warmed through, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, stir rosemary, margarine, brown sugar, salt, and cayenne pepper together in a large bowl.
  4. 4 Pour warm cashews into the rosemary mixture and toss to coat. Serve warm or allow to cool to room temperature.

By boombatine

No Cook Pretzels with a Kick

No Cook Pretzels with a Kick

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place vegetable oil, ranch dressing mix, garlic powder, lemon pepper, and cayenne pepper in a gallon-size resealable bag; seal and gently shake to mix oil with dry ingredients. Add pretzels and seal bag; shake to thoroughly coat pretzels with seasoned oil. Let pretzels marinate in the bag for 30 minutes. Shake bag and marinate another 30 minutes. Transfer pretzels to a paper towel-lined baking sheet to dry.

By CASADESCARLETT

Bacon-Wrapped Bratwurst

Bacon-Wrapped Bratwurst

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
45 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Poke bratwurst several times with a small fork and place into a saucepan. Pour in beer and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove bratwurst from beer and allow to cool to room temperature.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack on top.
  3. 3 Toss brown sugar and cayenne pepper together in a large bowl and set aside.
  4. 4 Cut each boiled bratwurst into thirds. Wrap each piece with 1/2 strip bacon; secure with a toothpick. Toss bacon wrapped bratwurst with cayenne mixture to coat, then place on the prepared baking sheet.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is brown and crisp, 25 to 35 minutes.

By Ssharp

Spicy Party Pretzels

Spicy Party Pretzels

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
120 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mix vegetable oil, dry ranch dressing mix, garlic salt, and cayenne pepper together In a medium bowl.
  3. 3 Place pretzels in a medium baking dish; coat with vegetable oil mixture.
  4. 4 Bake pretzels in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, until toasted and crispy, about 2 hours.

By K Tansey

Flamin' Hot Fried Pickles

Flamin' Hot Fried Pickles

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place beaten egg in a flat dish.
  3. 3 Place Cheetos® and cayenne in a food processor. Pulse until crumbs are achieved. Pour into a separate bowl.
  4. 4 Dip a pickle slice in the egg and coat with Cheetos® crumb mixture. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining pickle slices.
  5. 5 Fry pickle slices in the hot oil, working in batches, for 3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and let sit for 2 minutes for final crisping.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Air Fryer Spicy Roasted Peanuts

Air Fryer Spicy Roasted Peanuts

4.2

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an air fryer to 320 degrees F (160 degrees C).
  2. 2 Whisk together olive oil, seafood seasoning, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl. Add peanuts and stir to coat. Transfer to the air fryer basket.
  3. 3 Cook in the preheated air fryer for 10 minutes. Toss and continue cooking for 10 minutes more.
  4. 4 Remove the basket from the air fryer. Season peanuts with salt, toss, and cook for 5 minutes more. Transfer peanuts to a paper towel-lined plate and let cool.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Pistachio Candied Lit'l Smokies® Smoked Sausage

Pistachio Candied Lit'l Smokies® Smoked Sausage

4.5

Prep
Cook
20 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine maple syrup, brown sugar, mustard, salt and cayenne in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add Lit'l Smokies smoked sausages and bring to a simmer. Heat, stirring occasionally, until sauce is reduced and almost gone, about 15 minutes. Sauce will be thick.
  2. 2 Remove smoked sausages on to a parchment-lined baking sheet and when cool enough to handle, dip in pistachios. Serve warm.

By Hillshire FarmR Brand