Greg wanted wings on Saturday. He wanted to have at least 4-5 different kinds of wings, so we could try the spices that we use on wings. He wanted to invite people over so they could try the spices that we use on wings.
Sure. No problem. 
So pardon the photography as I tried to prepare, plate, hostess, & shoot food while my family was waiting to dig in. I also had mac & cheese (my 20 yr old daughter’’s fav) and cole slaw with homemade mayonnaise! (I will save that for another blog post.)
Wings are a splurge for us as they can be high in calories and fat. They are just so little – easy to eat a whole bunch of them! Each wing, before preparation can be about 100 calories and about 6 grams of fat. Now, lucky for me we don”t like ours fried – we put them on the grill so no extra calories there. Spices are a great way to add loads of flavor and no extra calories. I stay away from tossing the wings in sauce and save that for a little dipping on the side.
The results of the test were great – everybody liked the wings. The favorite for the night was the Honey Chipotle.
Menu:
Carefully hand mixed from California paprika, cumin, chili powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper and cloves.
Cooked on the grill instead of frying
Hand blended from granulated honey, sea salt, chipotle powder, granulated onion, Spanish paprika and Italian seasoning.
The crowd favorite! Sweet with a little 'kick'
Carefully mixed from lemon peel, garlic, onion, tomato powder, coriander, citric acid, paprika, hot chili peppers, basil, black pepper, cilantro and white pepper.
Salt Free - a healthy choice
Hand blended from granulated garlic, minced onion, ground allspice, Spanish paprika, brown sugar, thyme, ground cinnamon, black pepper, nutmeg, lemon peel and cayenne pepper.
Brown sugar, cinnamon & cayenne - what a combination!
Dinner was a success and the testers were pleased. Everyone helped with the dishes, which was a plus! 
What is your favorite spice for wings? What do you do to keep them healthy?
