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Crisp Red Potatoes with Garlic-Herb Oil
By cindyandmojo
The grill gives the boiled potatoes just the right amount of crispness, plus a deliciously smoky flavor
- 1 1/2 pounds baby red potatoes
- Large-flake sea salt
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely grated
Coffee-Rubbed Strip Steaks with Chimichurri Sauce
By cindyandmojo
This bright and fresh chimichurri is used twice: as a sauce for the steak and as a dressing for the accompanying he...
- 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons finely ground dark-roast coffee beans
- 2 tablespoons chile powder
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- Four 10-ounce strip steaks
- 1 1/2 cups cilantro leaves
- 1 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1/2 cup snipped chives
- 1 small shallot, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
Salted Caramel Buttercream Icing Tutorial
By cindyandmojo
I generally choose salty treats over sweet ones, but when you combine sweet and salty
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 T water
- 2 t light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup cream
- 1 t vanilla
- 1 t salt
- 2 lb powdered sugar
- 2 sticks butter, softened
McGlashan
By cindyandmojo
How to make the McGlashan Cocktail Add all the ingredients to a shaker and fill with ice
- 1.5 oz Knappogue Castle 12 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
- .75 oz Oloroso sherry
- .75 oz Fresh lemon juice
- .75 oz Ginger Syrup*
- 1 tsp Orange-ginger marmalade
- 3 to 4 dashes The Dead Rabbit Orinoco Bitters
Best Baked Chicken Thighs
By cindyandmojo
Whisk together Dijon mustard, maple syrup and rice vinegar: Generously salt and pepper the chicken thighs and pl...
- 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 5-6 chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on
- salt and pepper
Skinny Spinach Lasagna
By cindyandmojo
Instructions Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
- 6 ounces fresh spinach
- 2 lbs. ricotta cheese (I used 1 lb. whole milk and 1 lb. nonfat)
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- a squeeze of lemon juice (optional, to taste)
- 12 no-boil lasagna noodles
- 1 24 ounce jar of spaghetti or marinara sauce (I used Trader Joe's tomato basil)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
The Bristol's Winter Caipirinha
By cindyandmojo
In a mixing glass, muddle lime wedges, kumquats, rosemary needles, and sugar
- 3 lime wedges
- 4 kumquats, cut in half
- 10 rosemary needles
- Scant 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 ounces cachaça
- Ice
- Garnish: rosemary sprig and additional sliced kumquats
SIRLOIN STEAK AND TOMATO SALAD
By cindyandmojo
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SIRLOIN STEAK AND TOMATO SALAD Brush onion slices with 1 tablespoon vinaigrette; set aside
- 1 beef Top Sirloin Steak Boneless, cut 3/4 inch thick (about 1 pound)
- 2 medium onions, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon reduced-fat or regular balsamic vinaigrette, divided
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
- 12 cups mixed salad greens
- 4 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
- Salt and pepper
Caramelized-Onion and Gruyère Tarts
By cindyandmojo
Make this fresh and delicious dish from scratch now then freeze it to savor later
- 3 cup(s) (about 10 ounces) grated Gruyère cheese
- 8 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon(s) Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh oregano
- 3/4 teaspoon(s) fresh ground pepper
- 2 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter
- 2 large (2 cups) sweet yellow onions, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 2 tablespoon(s) fresh thyme
- 1 recipe Country Living's Quick Puff Pastry
- 1/2 cup(s) kalamata olives, sliced
Boston Cream Martini Recipe
By cindyandmojo
1. Shake the vodka, Irish Cream, chocolate liqueur and vanilla extract in a cocktail shaker with ice
- 1 1/2 oz vodka
- 1 oz Irish Cream
- 1 oz chocolate liquer
- Dash vanilla extract
- Chocolate shavings, to garnish