972 sue ding recipes

Nightcap coffee mix with instant coffee, cardamom, cinnamon, non-dairy creamer, and sugar. A spiced coffee blend you stir into hot water for a cozy evening cup.

Tennessee BBQ sauce with ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire, and celery seeds simmered until thick. A tangy, sweet Southern barbecue sauce ready in 20 minutes.

A fresh no-cook cucumber relish with dill seed, grated onion, and apple cider vinegar. Just chop, mix, and chill for a few days. Yields 2 cups of tangy, crunchy relish for hot dogs and burgers.

Homemade sambar powder (sambar podi) with toasted channa dal, coriander seeds, red chilies, fenugreek, and asafetida. An essential South Indian spice blend.

Make your own spicy barbecue sauce with this simple recipe that calls for orange juice, oregano and cumin seeds.

German Kalter Kartoffelsalat: cold potato salad dressed with vinegar, mustard, and dill seed. No mayo, the starchy potato water creates a creamy emulsion.

Crispy sesame-crusted cheese crackers made with just 3 ingredients: cheddar spread, Bisquick, and toasted sesame seeds. Slice-and-bake snacking at its easiest.

Ice-water pickles: quartered cucumbers chilled in ice water, packed over onions, and covered with a boiling apple cider vinegar and mustard seed brine. Sweet, crisp, classic refrigerator pickles.

Dry potatoes (Sukhi Aloo) are an Indian side dish of boiled potato cubes fried golden with cumin seeds, amchur (mango powder), garam masala, and red pepper flakes. Crispy, tangy, and warmly spiced with no sauce.

Ham and cheese crescent pinwheels rolled with thin-sliced ham, mustard, and American cheese, then sliced and baked into bite-sized party appetizers. Game day snack ready in 30 minutes from a tube of crescent dough.

If you cannot find fresh peaches, use frozen ones (they will further thicken the smoothie). Peaches were first cultivated in China where they are considered a symbol of immortality and friendship. Nutritionally, they are a good source of selenium and vitamins A and C. Chia seeds are not only a complete protein, but supply the much needed omega-3 fatty acids missing from so many modern diets.

Crunchy dill pickled okra with garlic and hot peppers. Water bath canned for shelf-stable Southern snacking that beats any store-bought jar.

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

Steamed Brussels sprouts tossed with toasted hazelnuts, extra-virgin olive oil, and ground cardamom. A simple 20-minute side dish with just four ingredients.

Homemade Thai green curry paste with dry-roasted coriander and cumin, fresh green chilies, lemongrass, and shrimp paste. Stores in the fridge for months and beats store-bought every time.

Savoy cabbage and corn chowder with new potatoes, green chili peppers, and a blend of crushed fennel, coriander, and dill in a light milk broth. Half-pureed for creamy texture.