Super Bowl Party Foods

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil
• 1 large red onion, coarsely chopped
• ½ tsp (2 mL) chopped fresh thyme
• Salt and pepper to taste
• ¼ cup (60 mL) vegetable broth or dry white wine
• 1 cup (250 mL) shredded aged cheddar
• ½ cup (125 mL) chopped water chestnuts or cooked bacon
• ¾ cup (175 mL) plain Greek yogurt 
• ⅔ cup (160 mL) mayonnaise
• Chopped fresh chives for garnish

Directions:

1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, thyme, salt and pepper and cook, stirring, for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook for about 15 minutes more, stirring occasionally until onions are golden brown and softened.
2. Add wine and cook for 10 minutes more. Remove from heat and stir in cheese and water chestnuts or bacon. Stir gently until cheese is melted. Spoon mixture into bowl and stir in sour cream and mayonnaise.
3. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Sprinkle with chives just before serving
4. Makes about 2 ½ cups (625 mL).

Ingredients:

• 1 lb (454 g) Ground chicken
• 2 celery stalks, finely minced
• 1 medium Carrot, finely minced
• 3 scallions, finely chopped and divided
• ¼ cup (60 ml) quick oats
• 1 egg, lightly beaten 
• 1 Tbsp (15 ml) fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• Black pepper to taste 
• 1 Tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil
• ¼ cup (60 ml) Buffalo sauce plus extra for serving 
• ¼ cup (60 ml) blue cheese, crumbled

Directions:

1. Add chicken, celery, carrot, 2 chopped scallions, oats, egg, parsley and black pepper. Stir ingredients together with a wooden spoon and finish combining mixture with hands.
2. Take 2 tbsp of mixture and roll into meatballs. Repeat until 24 meatballs are prepared. 
3. Preheat oven to 375°F. Drizzle 1 tbsp vegetable oil into an oven safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs to skillet and sear for about 5 minutes, or until golden on all sides. Repeat until all meatballs are seared. Add all seared meatballs back to skillet and pour buffalo sauce into pan. Toss meatballs gently in sauce. 
4. Transfer skillet to oven and finish cooking meatballs for 15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
5. Garnish meatballs with 1 chopped scallion and crumbled blue cheese. Serve meatballs with a platter of crisp veggies and your favourite beverage.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. (454 g) fresh salmon or trout 
• 1/4 cup orange marmalade
• 1/2 tbsp smoked sweet paprika
• 1/2 tbsp light brown sugar
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes 
• juice from 1 mandarin orange
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) sesame seeds
• 1 green onion, chopped

Directions:

1. Slice fish into 1.5” x 5”, 3 oz pieces.
2. Marinate fish for 15-30 minutes.
3. Bake at 425F on a parchment lined baking sheet for 8-10 minutes.
4. Garnish with sesame seeds, orange zest and chopped green onion.