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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.…
Read MoreTime Saving Summer Cocktails
Short on time but still want to relax? Or maybe you don’t want to spend more time on making a cocktail than actually drinking it? Whatever the case, here are two super easy-to-make summer cocktails that are perfectly refreshing on a hot summer day. Limoncello Spritz Ingredients: Limoncello Prosecco Ice Directions: Fill…
Read MorePaella 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…
Read MoreApple Crisp “Cobbler” Recipe (Standard and Keto, Slow Cooker and Baked)
Ingredients Crumble Topping 1 cup all-purpose flour (for Keto: almond flour) 1 cup brown sugar (for Keto: golden granular monk fruit or other brown sugar substitute) ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon nutmeg 1 pinch salt 1/2 cup butter, cut into ¼” -ish cubes 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional) Apple Coating ½ cup brown sugar…
Read MoreHow to Smoke a Boston Butt Roast
Whether it’s Labor Day weekend or an ordinary Saturday, it’s always a great time to barbecue pork! If you don’t have a lot of time to study how to smoke a Boston Butt (aka pork shoulder), here’s a quick tips list: *Fire up your grill It will take anywhere from 30-45 minutes for your grill…
Read MoreEnchiladas 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…
Read MoreRecipe: 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…
Read MoreAviation American Gin
Gin and tonic has been one of my favorite summertime cocktails because it’s so simple to make, it’s refreshingly cool, and I enjoy the flavor. But three incidents have occurred which lead me to believe that I don’t actually love gin. Incident #1: My husband and I drank a flight of Dutch gin at a…
Read MoreBest Tonic Water – A Simple Taste Test
When you make time for fun, you can partake in silly things like a best tonic water taste test. This crazy quest came about after I shared my gin and tonic recipe and my vodka tonic recipe. A reader asked: “Have you found a tonic that does not contain high fructose corn syrup?” I must…
Read MoreSummer Elixir aka Gin and Tonic or Vodka Tonic Recipe
It can get pretty darn hot in the summer where we live. We can hit 100 degrees in May and hover around that mark until September. It’s extremely important to stay hydrated, so we drink a gallon or more of water each day. But sometimes you need something refreshing with a little more zing. Enter:…
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