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Lemon-Garlic Shrimp and Grits
By cindyandmojo
Directions Bring 3 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat, covered
- 3/4 cup instant grits
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/4 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails intact
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
- Juice of 1/2 lemon, plus wedges for serving
- 2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh parsley
Spicy Chicken and Chile Taco Dip Recipe
By cindyandmojo
Heat the oven to 375°F and arrange a rack in the middle
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 medium Anaheim chiles, cored, seeded, and medium dice
- 2 medium poblano chiles, cored, seeded, and medium dice
- 1 medium serrano chile, stemmed and small dice
- 1 medium white onion, medium dice
- 3 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 medium Roma tomatoes, cored, seeded, and medium dice
- 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (about 6 ounces)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, cut into small pieces
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons Mexican-style hot sauce, such as Cholula or Tapatío, plus more for serving
- Tortilla chips, for serving
Easy Fried Cheese
By cindyandmojo
Cut cheese into bite-size cubes
- 1 (10-12 oz) pkg. sharp cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
- 3/4 cup sesame seeds
- 2 eggs, beaten
- sesame seed oil for frying
Mexican Coffee
By cindyandmojo
Coffee mug, heated Build in glass Near fill with hot coffee Whipped cream garnish (optional)
- 3/4 oz Tequila
- 3/4 oz Kahlua Coffee Liqueur
- Hot coffee
Crosshatch Hot Dogs on Grilled Croissants
By cindyandmojo
These sweet-savory glazed hot dogs were inspired by a dish Marcia Kiesel discovered at a Manhattan Chinatown restau...
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
- 6 cups finely shredded green cabbage (from 1/2 small head)
- 3 fresh red chiles such as Fresno, seeded and thinly sliced
- Salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 4 croissants, split but still attached on one side
- 4 large hot dogs
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
Paris Pastry: Caribbean Rum Punch
By cindyandmojo
In a cocktail shaker, or whatever you have near hand that you can mix these juices in, shake the pineapple juice,...
- 3 oz fresh pineapple juice
- 2 oz fresh orange juice
- 1 oz gold (or dark) rum + 1/2 oz to pour on top
- 1 oz coconut rum
- grenadine
- lime to garnish
Royal Iced Sugar Cookies
By cindyandmojo
To make the cookies,cream the butter in an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment
- For the royal icing:
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 1/2 tsp. almond extract
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 1/2 cups sifted flour
- 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 tbsp. meringue powder
- 5 tbsp. water
Kiwi Caipirinha
By cindyandmojo
Combine lime, sugar, and slices from 2 kiwi fruit in a cocktail shaker
- 1 lime cut into chumks
- 2 tbls sugar
- 2 kiwi, peeled and sliced, plus slices for garnish
- 1/2 cup cachaca
Marinated Steak Kabobs
By cindyandmojo
Instructions Mix the first 10 ingredients in a non-reactive glass dish
- 1 12 oz can ginger ale
- 2 Tbsp fresh cilantro, minced
- 1 Tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 Tbsp dried oregano
- 3 Tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless steak, cubed
- Various vegetables such as onions, peppers, mushrooms, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, eggplant, etc.
Candy Cane Jello Shots
By cindyandmojo
4 packets of unflavored gelatin 2 boxes of cherry jello 2 cups of water in ½ cup segments 4 cups of boiling water
- 4 packets of unflavored gelatin
- 2 boxes of cherry jello
- 2 cups of water in 1/2 cup segments
- 4 cups of boiling water
- 1 can of sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup of alcohol (your choice we used brown sugar brandy)