Ltrodrigu's profile page
Recipes
Raspberry-Thyme Spiked Snow Cone
By ltrodrigu
Make Raspberry-Thyme Syrup: Bring raspberries, water, sugar and thyme sprigs to a boil until sugar is dissolved an...
- For Syrup:
- 1 pint raspberries
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- For Snow Cone:
- 1 1/2 ounces raspberry-thyme syrup
- 1 ounce Byrrh Grand Quinquina
- 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
- shaved ice
- a sprig of fresh thyme, for garnish
Mocha Granita
By ltrodrigu
Combine coffee, sugar and chocolate in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish
- 3 cups hot espresso or double-strength coffee
- 1/3-1/2 cup sugar
- 6 tablespoons finely chopped semisweet or bitter sweet chocolate
- 1/2 cup cold heavy cream whipped with 1 tablespoon sugar, for garnish (optional)
Zombie Gut Punch
By ltrodrigu
Perfect punch for your Halloween party! You can substitute plain orange juice, but why not go for the 'blood' orang
- 10 ounces vodka
- 5 ounces triple sec
- 2 ounces bitters
- 1 cup freshly squeezed blood orange juice
- 2 cups black cherry soda
- Ice
- Grenadine, for rim
- Red sugar to coat rim
Grilled Chicken & Spring Vegetables
By ltrodrigu
Fill a large saucepan with 1 inch of water and fit with a steamer basket
- 1 1/2 pounds new potatoes (about 15), halved
- 1 bunch asparagus (about 1 pound), trimmed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 8 chicken cutlets (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
Paprika-Marinated Pork Loin Roast
By ltrodrigu
It isn’t especially elegant, but in a cuisine that doesn’t fall victim to culinary fashion, this dish is a main...
- 1 cup kosher salt
- 10 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 (5-pound) boneless Berkshire or Kurobuta pork loin, with fat cap intact if possible
- 1/4 cup hot Spanish paprika
- 1/4 cup sweet Spanish paprika
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Tomato & Cucumber Salad
By ltrodrigu
The liquid drained off the tomatoes and cucumbers in this salad is itself quite tasty
- 1 pound vine-ripe tomatoes, core and seeds removed, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1 1/2 pounds English cucumbers, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 2 tablespoons Italian parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Arugula, Chicken, & Rice Salad
By ltrodrigu
Cook rice according to package instructions
- 2/3 cup converted long-grain white rice
- 3 cups packed mixed fresh herbs, such as basil and parsley
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
- Coarse salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 5 ounces baby or wild arugula (5 cups)
- 1 rotisserie chicken (skin removed), meat shredded (4 cups)
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 medium tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch wedges, or 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
Broccoli and Cheese Mini Egg Omelets
By ltrodrigu
I love making a batch of these mini egg omelets - they are EASY to make, and I have breakfast ready for the next fe...
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 4 whole large eggs
- 1 cup egg whites
- 1/4 cup reduced fat shredded cheddar (Sargento)
- 1/4 cup good grated cheese like pecorino romano
- 1 tsp olive oil
- salt and fresh pepper
- cooking spray
Spicy Roasted Chickpeas
By ltrodrigu
Chickpeas, once roasted, take on the flavor and texture of nuts, making them a fun snack with drinks
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 15.5-ounce cans chickpeas, rinsed, drained, and patted dry
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon cumin seed
- coarse salt
Refrigerator Pickled Cantaloupe
By ltrodrigu
Above Center
- For Basil Syrup:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup tightly packed basil leaves
- 1 cup warm water
- For the pickles:
- 1 small ripe cantaloupe
- 6 ounces St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur
- 6 ounces gin
- 6 ounces lemon juice, fresh squeezed
- 6 ounces basil infused simple syrup