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Mojito
By Chez_Alexander
The classic Cuban cocktail is so simple to make, all you need is rum, limes, sugar, fresh mint, ice, a tall glass a
- 10 fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 lime, cut into 4 wedges
- 2 tablespoons white sugar, or to taste
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 1 1/2 ounces white rum
- 1/2 cup club soda
Volcano Chocolate Cakes
By Chez_Alexander
1. Preheat oven to 450F. Butter and flour 4 (4 oz) ramekins
- 1/2 cup butter
- 4 squares bittersweet chocolate (~ 2 oz)
- 2 eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 2 tsp flour
Oatmeal Toffee Cookies
By Chez_Alexander
Brown sugar and butter underscore the tawny sweetness of the almond toffee bits in these oatmeal toffee cookies
- 3.4 ounces flour (about 3/4 cup)
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup almond toffee bits
- Cooking spray
Arepas Filling: "del Gato" (Fried Plantain, Cheese, & Avocado)
By Chez_Alexander
1. Heat about 1/2 inch canola oil in a large saute pan set over medium-high heat
- Canola oil
- 2 ripe plantains, peeled sliced into 1/2″ pieces
- 1 ripe avocado, peeled and sliced
- 8 slices guayanese cheese (you may substitute feta or mozzarella)
Arepas Filling: "La Domino" (Black Bean)
By Chez_Alexander
Heat oil over medium heat
- 4 TBS canola oil
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 8 cloves chopped garlic
- 1 TBS ground cumin
- 2 cups water
- 4 (15 oz) can black beans
- 1 TBS white wine vinegar
- Kosher salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Coconut Curry Shrimp Jar (350 calories)
By Chez_Alexander
1. Place first 6 ingredients (through coconut milk) in bowl
- 4 TBS Better Than Bouillon
- 27g Brown Sugar
- 1 TBS Garlic Paste (or 3 cloves minced)
- 3 TBS Red Curry Paste
- 2 TBS Fish Sauce
- 400g (1 13.5 oz can) Coconut Milk
- 120g Yellow Onion
- 120g Green Peas, petite
- 612g Shrimp, cooked
- 91g Maifun rice noodles, cooked (weight is dry noodles, basically 1/2 package)
Crispy Baked Ravioli
By Chez_Alexander
1. Preheat oven to 425ºF
- 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 2 large eggs
- Salt
- 1 14-oz. package frozen cheese ravioli
- Warmed marinara sauce, for dipping, optional
Snap Pea Salad with Whipped Ricotta
By Chez_Alexander
A gorgeous tangle of crunchy peas, leafy pea tendrils, and fresh herbs cascades over a creamy mixture of ricotta ch...
- 8 ounce sugar snap peas
- 2/3 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated and divided
- 1/2 cup pea tendrils or shoots
- 1/4 cup sliced fresh chives
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint, torn
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, coarsely chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Ham and Asparagus Crêpes
By Chez_Alexander
These Ham and Asparagus Crêpes are a European favorite
- CRÊPE BATTER:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 slices boiled lean ham
- 1/2 pound asparagus spears
Pork Chops with Herbed Goat Cheese (600 Calories)
By Chez_Alexander
1. Combine butter, thyme, goat cheese, rind, and salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl; set aside
- 11g butter
- 20g goat cheese
- .5 TBS lemon rind
- 2 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
- 340g (~2 6 oz) boneless pork chops