Recipie suggestions for a girls night pot-luck?

Question

I'm looking for a recipie that none of my guests will have tried before that will make them say "omg, this is amazing!" for a pot-luck with some girls from work. Preferably not seafood.
Websites where I could find said recipie are also welcome.

Answer 1

Barbecued Short Ribs
5 lbs short ribs
2 med onions sliced
2 T vinegar
1 T worcestershire sauce
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp chili powder
3/4 c catsup
1/4 tsp hot sauce or cayenne
1/2 tsp pepper
3/4 cup water

Sprinkle ribs with salt, pepper and flour (about 1/4 cup) and place in roaster. Cover with onions and sauce of remaining ingredients. Cover and bake at 350 for 3 hours. Baste & turn ribs occasionally. Remove cover for last 15 minutes.

Answer 2

This is a personal favorite of mine and always gets a ton of compliments and never any leftovers.

Italian Beef Sandwiches

1 chuck roast
1 envelope zesty good seasons italian dressing
1/3 envelope aju (McCormick's)
1 or 2 bayleafs
3 pepperconis
shredded mozerella cheese
hogie or sub buns

Cut the roast into smaller chunks and place in a crockpot. Add the italian seasoning, aju, pepperconi and bayleaf. Pour in about a cup of water and cook till tender and done (I usually cook it all day). Take out the beef and shred it. Put it back into the crockpot with the juice and cook on low for at least an hour more. (if you find the juice has cooked down you can always add a bit more water). Serve over buns (open face) and put some mozerella cheese on top. I also garnish with some more pepperconi so I can squeeze the juice from it over my sandwich. If you make it the day before then don't worry about cooking it longer after you shred it. Over night in the fridge will work too. Just warm it up and serve.

Answer 3

Easy Chicken Tetrazinni (good for a crowd)

4 boneless chicken breast
1 lb angel hair pasta
1 lb Velveeta cheese
1 can rotel tomatoes
1 can cream of mushroom soup

season a large pot of water (salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder) put in chicken breast to boil gently until done.

Set chicken aside. Bring water to a boil again add a little salt and cook pasta til done. Drain
Melt Velveeta, rotel and soup together til smooth
Chop chicken and stir together with pasta
Pour cheese mixture over and stir again.
Pour into a 9 x 13 baking dish or whatever size you have
Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes til lightly crisp on top.
Serve hot. (this is a great freezer casserole, make and freeze without baking, bake when removed and defrosted)

Answer 4

1 cup marinated artichoke hearts
1 cup grated parmessan cheese
1 1/2 cup mayo
6 ish large cloves garlic
In a blender chop garlic till small bits, add rest of ingredients and blend till smooth.
Put in oven proof dosh and bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
Can be made the night before and reheated in the micro wave - but initial cooking must be baked.
Serve warm with taco chips.
Mmmmmmmm

Answer 5

Meringue Torte
This divine dessert is a chocoholic's dream come true with its moist made-from scratch cake and crunchy meringue.

INGREDIENTS
4 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
CAKE:
1/4 cup butter or stick margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 egg white
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup 1% buttermilk
1/2 cup water
2 1/2 cups reduced-fat whipped topping
1 tablespoon toffee bits or almond brickle chips
1/2 (1 ounce) square semisweet chocolate, grated
DIRECTIONS
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Trace two 8-in. circles 1 in. apart on paper; set aside. In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Sift confectioners' sugar and cocoa over meringue; gently fold in. Fold in vanilla. Spread evenly over circles. Bake at 275 degrees F for 1 hour. Turn oven off and do not open door; let meringues dry for 1 hour. Remove from oven; cool on baking sheet. When completely cool, remove meringues from paper; store in an airtight container.
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar for 2 minutes. Add egg, then egg white, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat on high speed until light and fluffy. Stir in vinegar and vanilla. Combine flour, cocoa and baking soda; add to batter alternately with buttermilk and water.
Pour into two 9-in. round baking pans coated with nonstick cooking spray and floured. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. To assemble, spread 1/2 cup whipped topping over one cake layer; top with a meringue and another 1/2 cup topping. Top with second cake layer, 1/2 cup topping, second meringue and remaining topping. Sprinkle with toffee bits and shaved chocolate.

Answer 6

Take chicken

smash garlic and ginger together...
add salt
add yogurt
eggs
and finally a little olive oil.

Dip in crushed black pepper.. and bake.

Answer 7

okra gumbo or steak