815 finger recipes

Halloween horrific witches brew floats a frozen blood-red severed hand of raspberry-cranberry ice in fizzy ginger ale and sparkling cider, garnished with gummy snakes. A spooky non-alcoholic party punch.

Chinese barbecue sauce blends ketchup, brown sugar, soy, ginger, garlic, and liquid smoke into a sticky-sweet glaze. The 6-ingredient sauce that turns ribs and chicken into char siu magic.

Teriyaki chicken wings marinated in a honey-sherry teriyaki glaze with ginger, garlic, and dry mustard. Sticky, sweet, and savory wings for game day appetizers or party platters.

This recipe reminds me a Japanese style soup because of kombu (kelp or seaweed). It's a nice change from my normal chicken broth and cream based squash soup. This one has a much cleaner taste, and really highlights the flavor of each ingredient.

This home-brew remains a favourite party drink in a Welsh household for both adults and children.

A simple but scrumptious side dish made with cooked potatoes, garlic and a bit of cayenne pepper.

A low-sugar blueberry spread set with gelatin instead of pectin, brightened with ginger and lemon zest. No canning required. Keeps a month in the fridge or a year in the freezer.

Indian-style lemonade with fresh lemon and lime juice, maple syrup, grated ginger, and a pinch of cayenne. A spiced twist on nimbu pani ready in 10 minutes.

Golden State chutney with dried California figs, apple, and lemon simmered in molasses, brown sugar, and warm spices. Pairs with pork, lamb, or chicken.

Ghoul-Ade is a jet-black Halloween punch made by mixing orange and grape drink mix with ginger ale and sugar water. Five minutes, five ingredients, seriously spooky.

Grilled chicken teriyaki with a homemade marinade of soy sauce, dry white wine, sugar, ginger, and garlic. Pounded thin for even cooking and basted on the grill for a glossy, caramelized finish.

Non-alcoholic mock champagne punch with grapefruit juice, orange juice, simple syrup, grenadine, and ginger ale. A sparkling party drink for celebrations and showers.

Hill Country pickled peaches preserved in a sweet vinegar syrup with cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, ginger, and white pepper. A Texas tradition for canning season.

Nepali daal lentil soup gift package bundles orange lentils, basmati rice, and a homemade curry spice blend into a decorative jar. A thoughtful homemade food gift.

Indian-style lemonade sweetened with maple syrup and spiked with fresh ginger and a pinch of cayenne. A no-cook spiced citrus drink made with both lemon and lime juice.

Cranberry lime punch with cranberry cocktail, frozen limeade, pineapple juice, ginger ale, and soda water. A fizzy, ruby-red nonalcoholic party punch that comes together in 10 minutes.