So I had a bottle of Kahlúa sitting about collecting dust and figured that it needed to be put to decent use. Now, I’m all for a decent cocktail, but really, I try not to make a habit of breaking out the shaker in the middle of the day. That being said, one must be creative and incorporate neglected liquor in other ways. Is it any surprise that I poured a small amount into a batch of brownies?...
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This chunky mango avocado salsa is a back-pocket, show-stopping starter. Cut up some ripe fruits, and this recipe is ready in no time at all. What Are the Best Mangoes to Use for Salsa? Tommy Atkins, the most common type of mango (at least here in the U.S.), is the best type of mango to use in recipes like this. Their peel is typically green with a yellow or red blush, and their firm, sweet-tart flesh contrasts well with the creamy, softer flesh of the avocado....
It’s traditionally fire roasted or grilled, but for any easy weeknight meal the chicken can be oven roasted! What makes this dish special? The marinade! This sauce uses bird’s eye peppers giving the chicken some fiery heat. This dish almost reminds me of tangy BBQ chicken. This poultry is somewhat spicy but not overpowering. Plus, you get a touch of garlic flavor and tanginess from the vinegar. Don’t worry, the tanginess isn’t strong, it’s just enough....
Overnight brining. We usually roast chickens breast side down to ensure tender breast meat. But with the overnight brining in a roasted garlic and lemon juice marinade, the breast meat was perfectly moist, even cooked breast up. The garlic flavor is subtle, not strong or overwhelming, due to roasting the garlic first. Want to learn how to prep that chicken for the oven? Our guide, How to Truss a Chicken, will show you how!...
Most lemon cookies also tend to be crispy and crumbly. I have nothing against those cookies, but I want a cookie that I can really sink my teeth into. These soft and chewy lemon cookies are certainly that. Lemon Lovers Only! It seems like my friends are evenly split between chocolate lovers and lemon lovers when it comes to dessert. On one side are those folks who crave dark, rich, earthy, dense chocolate....
Indeed there is! If you’re looking for the savory, umami-ness you get from traditional soy sauce, but without the soy part, try one of these: Soy Sauce Substitutes Coconut aminos is made from the fermented sap of the coconut palm tree, and it makes a fine soy sauce substitute. It contains no wheat or soy, and it’s quite a bit sweeter than soy sauce, but less salty. You may find you need to add a little more salt to the dish if you use coconut aminos instead of traditional soy sauce....
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Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich, aka the “Big Kahuna” This Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich blends all the sweet and salty flavors of Hawaiian teriyaki in a sandwich. Typically we enjoy this teriyaki chicken recipe drenched in teriyaki sauce with fried rice and veggies. But we recently made it into a sandwich and it was out of this world! My husband wanted the privilege of naming these sandwiches after he made them. He kept calling them “Big Kahuna Sandwiches” while he was grilling them and insisted that be the official name....
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Done well, ceviche means fish with a perfectly firm but tender texture, a bright citrus taste, and a pure fish flavor that you might associate with the freshest sashimi. I just got back from an amazing trip to Costa Rica where I ate ceviche literally every single day. I ate it at a couple of high end restaurants as well as at countless bars and roadside sodas (family-run restaurants). My favorite meal was in a little bar in the tiny surfer village of Estarillos Oeste....
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Apple Wreath We love fun homemade Christmas sweets and treats that bring the family together during the holidays. That’s why we love this Christmas candy apple wreath, our mom’s famous homemade caramels, our Christmas charcuterie, chocolate orange cookies, old-fashioned chocolate covered cherries, and traditional Christmas cookies. They are all so fun to make and enjoy around Christmastime! I came up with the idea for this candy apple wreath when trying to come up with a healthy-ish holiday snack for my kids....
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These crispy Parmesan potato stacks are a fun twist on your standard baked potato, and they’re surprisingly easy to make. A muffin tin is definitely required equipment for this recipe. I tried baking these stacks on a baking sheet, but nearly half of the potato stacks toppled over midway through the bake. The walls of a muffin pan help keep everything in place. Because they need to fit in the muffin tin, look for relatively small potatoes when shopping....
Instant Pot Meatballs Try this Instant Pot Meatballs recipe with some of our favorite side dishes or salads. If it’s bread you are looking for, you can never go wrong with Hot & Cheesy Garlic Bread, Breadtwists, or our Parmesan Pull Apart bread. Meatballs in the Instant Pot are THE way to go when it comes to meatballs. They really couldn’t be easier! When cooking meatballs in a pan, they can crumble and fall apart....
Sirloin Steak with Tomato Basil Sauce Sirloin steak takes on a whole new identity when dressed up with a rich, thick tomato basil sauce. We first had this recipe with some cousins and it quickly became a family favorite! The tender grilled steak soaks in balsamic vinegar and spices, creating a tender cut of meat that pairs perfectly with our homemade marinara sauce. The result is a meal very similar to Swiss steak....
