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tostados – Siete Brand for Grain Free or Old El Paso or similar grated cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese 2-3 chicken breasts, chopped olive oil Jane’s Krazy Salt 1 lb of ground beef, bison or turkey taco seasoning refried black beans chopped lettuce chopped tomato Read More
This recipe came from Carolyn, my mother in love. I have made these countless times, changing a bit here are there. Carolyn gave me several recipes when Todd and I first married – recipes he enjoyed. I was grateful for these as we started out. Read More
4 oz Ginger Beer, I prefer the Gosling 1 1/2 -2 oz Vodka splash of fresh squeezed lime juice ice lime wedge for garnish In a copper mug filled with ice (sonic type ice if you have it), put in the vodka, then top with Read More
2 cups All purpose flour 1 Tbs baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 2 Tbs sugar 6 Tbs unsalted butter, cold, cut in chunks 1 cup frozen blueberries 1 tsp vanilla 2 tsp lemon zest 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup Oatmilk or whole milk, 2% Read More
1 Bottle of Spanish, Chilean or Argentinian White Wine 3 oz Brandy 2 oz Triple Sec 1 cup orange juice 1 cup pineapple juice 2 oz simple syrup, (1 cup water with one cup of dissolved granulate sugar) cooled 3 oz peach puree (peaches put Read More
2 oz St Germain Liqueur 1/4 oz Grenadine 1/2 oz Lime Juice 2 oz Sparkling (Prosecco) Topped off First, juice the lime. Second, put ice in a cocktail shaker. Third, measure the lime, then the sparkling and Grenadine. Pour all into the drink shaker. Shake Read More
4 chicken breasts, trimmed and with a pocket cut 1 package of prosciutto Boursin cheese or any cheese you like 1/2 cup white wine* (if you do not drink alcohol, double the chicken stock) 1/2 cup chicken stock 2 Tbs Kerrygold unsalted Butter orzo pesto, Read More
assorted cheeses: triple cream brie, Manchego and a cheddar or goat cheese are good ones to use. assorted fruits: grapes, blueberries, strawberries assorted meats: prosciutto wrapped string cheese, salami, pepperoni assorted veggies: cut up cucumber, sugar snap peas, carrots pomegranate seeds for on top of Read More
fresh beets olive oil lettuce for salad oranges, sections removed purple onion, sliced crumbled goat cheese champagne vinaigrette On a cutting board, cut off the stems and tail of the fresh beet. Wash it and thoroughly dry them. Place each beet in its own piece Read More
3-4 ears of corn, roasted in a pan or on the grill 2 avocados, diced 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped 1 pint roasted grape tomatoes For the “dressing”: 3 Tbs olive oil 1 Tbs Red Wine Vinegar juice of 1 lime 2 garlic cloves, minced Salt Read More