Avocado Corn Salsa
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In this avocado corn salsa masterpiece, grilled fresh sweet corn, halved cherry tomatoes are tossed together with green onion, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice and avocado. Get your chips ready! Yields 3 cups or 12 (1/4 cup) servings.
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 2 ears grilled corn
- 1 jalapeno (seeded and diced)
- 2 green onions (sliced)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 small lime (juiced)
- 1/4 teaspoon toasted sesame seed oil
- 1 pinch sugar
- 1 pinch kosher salt (more/less to taste)
- 2 avocados (depending on their size)
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Cracked Peppercorn Crusted Burgers with Dill Pickle Aioli
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Inspired by my husbands love for black pepper, the edge of these burgers are crusted in cracked black peppercorns, and topped with cheddar and Swiss cheese, thick-cut bacon, arugula and mushrooms cooked in a little reserved bacon fat, garlic, thyme and BEER! One word: outstanding!
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- pinch freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup grapeseed oil
- 1/4 cup finely diced dill pickle ( (about 2 spears))
- 1 tablespoon dill pickle juice
- 2 pounds ground beef chuck (80/20)
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons coarse cracked black peppercorns
- 4 slices baby Swiss cheese slices
- 4 slices sharp cheddar cheese slices
- 8 slices thick-cut applewood bacon (cooked until crispy)
- baby arugula
- Brioche or pretzel hamburger buns
- 1 tablespoon reserved bacon fat
- 8 ounces cremini (baby portobello mushrooms, cleaned and sliced 1/4 of an inch thick)
- 1 clove garlic (minced or crushed through a garlic press)
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme (leaves removed and chopped)
- 1/4 cup beer (I used lager)
- 1 pinch of kosher salt
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Grilled Romaine Salad with Cherries, Feta and Toasted Pine Nuts
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Lightly grilled lettuce "wedges" topped with summers finest fruits: cherries and tomatoes, along with crumbled Greek feta, toasted pine nuts and my favorite balsamic dressing!
- 4 gem lettuce heads (halved lengthwise)
- olive oil
- 1 cup cherries (pitted and halved)
- 1 cup fresh sun gold tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons feta cheese (crumbled)
- 3 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
- 3 tablespoons pepitas
- house balsamic vinaigrette
- fresh cracked black pepper (to taste)
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Roasted Tomato Curry Soup with Shrimp
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A creamy cream-less tomato soup spiced with curry and cayenne, studded with poached shrimp and topped with fresh mint leaves. This soup tastes delicious warm or at room temperature.
- 12 roma tomatoes (halved)
- olive oil
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter or olive oil
- 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 3/4 cup finely chopped carrot
- 3/4 cup finely chopped celery
- 2 cloves fresh garlic (chopped)
- 2 teaspoons Madras curry powder
- 3 cups homemade shrimp stock
- 2 tablespoons sherry wine
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 to 3/4 pound of cooked shrimp (chopped (see note))
- fresh mint leaves (for garnish)
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Homemade Caramel Corn
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Better than store bought. It's sweet, crunchy and addicting. If you want to sprinkle with a little bit of flaked salt afterwards, then that would make it dreamy. This makes a lot so package it up in small bags to pack in school lunches, give to neighbors or stash in you bedside table for late night munchies.
- 1 cup white popcorn kernels
- 2 cups dark brown sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup corn syrup (can be swapped for 1/4 cup of maple syrup instead)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped peanuts (optional) (more or less )
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Whipped Chocolate Buttercream
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A simple yet incredible recipe for Whipped Chocolate Buttercream. Butter is blended and whipped with powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk and vanilla. Yields 2 cups.
- 2½ cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 small pinch fine salt (optional)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 tablespoons milk, heavy cream or half & half (or more if needed)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or more to taste)
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Creamy Pumpkin Dip
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This Creamy Pumpkin Dip is lusciously smooth and addictive! Pumpkin puree is blended with cream cheese, powdered sugar and spiced with homemade pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon and vanilla. Yields 2 cups or about 10 (approximately 3 tablespoon) servings .
- 15 ounce 100% pure pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (or to taste)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 pinch fine salt
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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Air-Fryer Coconut Shrimp with Pineapple Coconut Dip
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These Air-Fryer Coconut Shrimp are bursting with flavor and lots of texture. Butterflied shrimp is dipped in a coconut batter, dredged in a panko and coconut breading and air-fried until crispy perfection. Serve with a simple pineapple coconut yogurt dip for dunking. Feeds 4 to 6 in about 30 minutes.
- 2/3 cup pineapple marmalade (or pineapple topping)
- 1/2 cup full fat Greek yogurt
- 1/2 unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1 to 2 tablespoons light coconut milk
- 1 pound large shrimp (16-20 shrimp per pound, shelled, deveined and butterflied)
- 1/2 cup homemade plain panko breadcrumbs (or use store-bought)
- 1½ cup finely shredded unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup of unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup light coconut milk (plus more as needed)
- coconut baking spray
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Air Fryer Balsamic Asparagus and Almonds
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Air Fryer Balsamic Asparagus is a delicious and super simple side dish. Trimmed asparagus spears are tossed with olive oil, reduced balsamic vinegar (aka balsamic glaze), garlic powder and sliced almonds before being air-fried to perfection. The glaze is sweet, slightly sticky and the almonds add delicious crunch.
- 1 bunch asparagus (ends trimmed)
- olive oil spray
- 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze ( or [reduced balsamic vinegar])
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- kosher salt
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- black pepper (freshly ground )
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Michigan Mule
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A Michigan Mule is a fun take on a classic cocktail! In it, vodka and cherry juice concentrate is combined, poured over ice with a squeeze of lime and topped off with Vernors ginger ale. This recipe serves 2 but can easily halve to serve 1 or doubled for more..
- ice
- 4 ounces vodka
- 4 ounces cherry juice concentrate (or to taste)
- 2 lime wedges (plus more for serving)
- 24 fluid ounces Vernors ginger ale
- 2 maraschino cherries (for garnish)
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