Italian Margaritas Recipe

In the past, I’ve shared with you my Judy 25 top shelf margarita recipe, as well as time-saving summer cocktail recipes (Limoncello Spritz and Kir Royale). Now, it’s time for another recipe: Italian margaritas!   This is a slightly modified version of Giada DeLaurentis’s recipe. A client sent me Giada’s video of her recipe demonstration.…

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Paella Recipe

      Prep Time 1.5 hours                         Cook Time 30 minutes                         Yield: 8 Servings    Ingredients   3 TB extra virgin olive oil, divided 6 + 1 cloves garlic, minced ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes 2 cups rice 1/4 tsp saffron threads 2…

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Enchiladas Verdes Casserole Recipe

Ingredients 2 ¾ lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs½ tsp sea salt½ tsp pepper½ tsp onion powder½ tsp garlic powder½ tsp ground cumin12 tortillas (small to medium, roughly 7” in diameter)2 cups Queso Quesadilla, shredded2 cups Monterey Jack, shredded2 cups White Cheddar, shredded2 cups Asadero, shredded 4-5 cups salsa verde:2 ½ lbs. medium tomatillos, husks and…

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Recipe: Banoffee Pie

Ingredients 3       sticks of butter 9 oz   ginger snaps (crushed) ¾ cup         sugar 14 oz can of condensed milk 4       bananas (sliced) 1       lemon (juiced) 1 cup double or whipping cream grated chocolate Directions Crush the ginger snaps into fine crumbs. In a saucepan, melt 10 TB (1 stick + 2…

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Recipe: Peanut Butter Pie (standard and Keto)

This pie is smooth and cool – a perfect dessert for spring and summer. If you’re watching your weight, follow the notes for the Keto version. It tastes nearly as rich as the standard version. This recipe makes a 9” pie. INGREDIENTS Standard Crust 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted…

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Recipe – Keto Mexican Wedding Cookies / Hojarascas

Prep Time 30 minutes Cook Time 12-16 minutes Total Time 46 minutes Servings  36 cookies, roughly 2 ½” in diameter Ingredients 12 TB butter (soft, but not melted – 30 min at room temp) 2/3 cup granulated sugar substitute (ex: monk fruit) 3 tsp ground cinnamon 2 tsp pure vanilla extract 2 pinches salt (if using unsalted butter; if you don’t have…

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Sugar and Spice Pecans Recipe

Pecans are definitely not my favorite nut, but I was willing to give this recipe a try because of the story behind it. Betty Lifshutz shared this recipe with her community when she was in her 70’s and included the following story with it: “When we got married, I gave Archie the choice of having…

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Summer Squash Salad Recipe

When the temperature gets to 105 degrees where I live, the last thing I want to do is turn on the oven and heat up the kitchen. We tend to eat a lot of salads as our veggies during the summer, but sometimes we need a break from greens. Enter zucchini and squash. My husband…

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