Thursday Special Recipe
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Ingredients
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Appetizer 1: Spicy Chicken Wings
Appetizer 2: Creamy Spinach Dip
Method
Appetizer 1: Spicy Chicken Wings
- 1
Prepare the Chicken Wings
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Rinse the chicken wings under cold water and pat them dry with paper towels.
- 2
Season the Wings
In a large bowl, mix the chicken wings with salt, pepper, and garlic powder until evenly coated.
- 3
Bake the Wings
Spread the seasoned wings on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in the preheated oven for about 40 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- 4
Prepare the Sauce
In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the hot sauce and butter. Stir until the butter is melted and the sauce is heated through.
- 5
Toss the Wings
Once the wings are baked and crispy, remove them from the oven and toss them in the hot sauce mixture until well coated.
- 6
Serve
Serve the spicy chicken wings hot with your choice of dipping sauce.
Appetizer 2: Creamy Spinach Dip
- 7
Prepare the Spinach
In a large skillet, sauté the fresh spinach over medium heat until wilted. This should take about 3-4 minutes. Drain excess liquid and let cool.
- 8
Mix the Creamy Base
In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sour cream, parmesan cheese, minced garlic, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- 9
Add Spinach to the Mixture
Chop the cooled spinach and fold it into the creamy mixture until fully incorporated.
- 10
Serve
Transfer the spinach dip to a serving bowl and serve with tortilla chips or vegetable sticks.
