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Knob Creek Summer Spice
By vealam
Pour all ingredients into a shaker
- 1 1/4 parts rye whiskey (recipe recommends Knob Creek rye whiskey)
- 1/2 part fresh lime juice
- 1/2 part orange liqueur
- 1/4 part white creme de cacao
Salty Chocolate Chunk Cookies
By vealam
by Alison Roman
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup (packed) light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate (do not exceed 72% cacao), coarsely chopped
- Maldon or other flaky sea salt
Roasted Banana Coconut Ice Cream
By vealam
Preheat the oven to 350'. Slice the bananas into 1/2 - 3/4 inch pieces and toss them with the honey on a parchment...
- 3 medium, ripe bananas
- honey (I used about 3 Tbsp.)
- 1 can full fat coconut milk
- juice of half a lemon
- pinch of salt
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 3 ounces grated dark chocolate
Bourbon Cherry-Cola Ice Cream Floats
By vealam
To make the cherry syrup: Combine the cherries, water and sugar in a small saucepan set over medium high heat
- Cherry Syrup:
- 1 cup (100 grams) fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- 1 cup (237 ml) water
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- Bourbon Cherry-Cola Floats:
- 1 ounce (30 ml) bourbon (omit to make kid-friendly)
- 1 tablespoon cherry syrup
- 1 cup vanilla ice cream
- 1 12-ounce can (350 ml) cola soda
- Whipped cream
- Cherries, for garnish
Grilled Street Corn Salad with Cilantro Butter Shrimp, Pico de Gallo and Avocado Purée
By vealam
Make the CORN SALAD: Prepare the grill (medium-high heat)
- For CORN:
- 1 ear of corn, shucked
- 4 tablespoons grated queso fresco
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- For PICO DE GALLO:
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, minced
- 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1/4 fresh jalapeño chile, minced
- Juice of 1 lime
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
- Salt to taste
- For AVOCADO PUREE:
- 1/2 ripe avocado, pitted
- 1/2 mango, peeled and flesh coarsely chopped
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 cup water
- Salt to taste
- For SHRIMP:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 4 tiger prawns or jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Salt to taste
Crockpot Carnitas Tortilla Burrito Bowl
By vealam
1. Begin with the Carnitas
- CARNITAS:
- 5-6 pounds pork shoulder roast (or butt)
- 1 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 1/2 tablespoon cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons chipotle chili powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 (12 ounce) mexican beer
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 2 limes, juiced
- 1 large or 2 small chipotle chiles in adobo, minced
- RICE:
- 3 cups cooked rice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 lime, juiced
- TORTILLA BOWLS:
- 4 (6-8 inch) whole wheat tortillas
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- PICO DE GALLO:
- 2 cups tom tom or cherry tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 medium sweet onion, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeno, ribs and seeds removed, finely chopped
- 1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and cut into small cubes
- 1 lime, juiced
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- pinch of sugar
- pinch of salt
- For serving shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, shredded cheddar cheese, guacamole, fresh cilantro.
Bacon Sticky Buns
By vealam
Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until an instant-read thermometer registers 110°–115°
- DOUGH:
- 4 teaspoons milk
- 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1/2 an egg (1 1/2 tablespoons)
- 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- TOPPING:
- 1/2 chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/5 tablespoons honey
- pinch of salt
- INSIDES:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/3 cup bacon, lightly crisped
DIY: De-Stress Shower Tablets
By vealam
Using a spice grinder or mortar and pestle, grind lavender and chamomile until finely ground; combine with baking s...
- 2 cups baking soda
- 2 tablespoon dried chamomile leaves or chamomile tea, optional
- 1 tablespoon dried lavender buds, optional
- 1/2 cup water, plus a little more if needed
- Essential oils - cedar wood, bergamot, lavender, rosemary, lemon, peppermint, eucalyptus
Big Hot Curry Noodle Pot
By vealam
Cook the noodles according to package instructions
- 8 oz udon noodles
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 tsp red curry paste
- 12 oz extra firm tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 14 oz lite coconut milk
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tsp ground turmeric
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- juice of 1 lime
- 2/3 cup peanuts
Caramelized Onion and Shallot Dip
By vealam
by The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
- 2 pounds large yellow or white onions, thinly sliced
- 2 large shallots, thinly sliced (about 6 ounces total)
- 4 sprigs thyme
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons Sherry vinegar
- 2 cups sour cream
- 1/4 cup minced fresh chives
- 1/4 cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoons onion powder