This addictively good coffee cocktail combines creamy coconut milk with orange liqueur and Cask & Kettle’s ready-to-brew spiked Mexican Coffee. The high-end blend has subtle notes of chocolate and is finished with silver tequila, creating a smooth and frothy spiked cold brew that will go down easily at your next brunch get-together.
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Summer Pasta Salad with Chicken and Grilled Peaches
This gorgeous pasta salad is the epitome of summer! Juicy grilled peaches, fresh herbs, colorful vegetables, mozzarella and cavatappi pasta are tossed with John Soules Foods’ Grilled Chicken Breast Strips. The result is a healthy grill side that comes together quickly. Serve as a light summer dinner with a chilled bottle of wine or bring to your next backyard cookout.
Chunky Avocado Salad with Kimchi Vinaigrette
The star of this colorful, crunchy summer salad is the kimchi blender dressing. When you have good kimchi, this dressing doesn’t need much else. We like to use the Small Town Cultures brand of turmeric kimchi for its bright acidity, pleasant funk, and the lovely yellow color that the turmeric and carrots give the final […]
Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Old Bay Butter
This quick-and-easy grill recipe delivers the flavors of a classic shrimp boil in a convenient summer-ready skewer.
“Naked” Chile Rellenos with Cherry Tomato-Avocado Salsa
These chile rellenos get their name because they’re roasted and stuffed before baking in a smoky tomato sauce. No breading, no frying. The result is a lightened-up spin on one of our favorite Mexican dishes where the chiles really get to shine.
Sweet & Spicy Big Red Baby Back Ribs
Using soda as a sweet profile for meats is nothing new, but picking the right flavor (and color!) combos can give you incredible results, like this Big Red BBQ Rib Glaze. There’s an entire 20oz bottle that has been reduced and cooked down to just half a cup of delicious syrup. Pro tip: you may […]
Baked Italian Beef Sliders
These over-the-top sliders come together in under 30 minutes thanks to John Soules Foods’ Sliced Beef Steak. The extra-thin, tender beef is piled on cushy buns and topped with all of the fixins of a Chicago-style Italian beef hoagie.
A ‘Whole Lotta’ Piña Colada
This twist on a classic Piña Colada from Gray Whale Gin is summer in a glass! Instead of the traditional rum, this version swaps in a floral gin which goes phenomenally well with coconut cream and pineapple.
Spring Salad Pizza
Inspired by one of our favorite late-night slices from Artichoke in New York City, in this version, we lighten the toppings a bit with a garlic-olive oil base, gooey cheese, lemon zest and marinated artichokes, plus a fresh salad of peppery arugula and tender green herbs piled on top before serving.
Jamie Oliver’s Caesar on the Lighter Side
“I’ve made up my own version of the classic Caesar salad which is a little bit healthier on the dressing – it’s all about taking influences from the original dish and bigging up the falvours and textures where you can. If you have some leftover roast chicken, adding it to this salad is a great […]
Curtis Stone’s Whole-Wheat Buttermilk Pancakes with Strawberry-Maple Syrup
“One of my best memories is watching my mum flipping her perfect blueberry pancakes on the griddle as we lounged by the table reading the paper. For the freshest, fluffiest pancakes and waffles, prepare batters just before cooking. If the batter sits too long, it will start to ferment, giving these breakfast goodies a sour […]
Haven’s Wild Boar Chili
This signature dish from Haven sure is hearty – and available year-round! The lean cut allows for more intense flavors. The aromas take you back to an era of chuck wagons in old-time Texas…supremely meaty! Heat oil over medium heat in a large sauce pot. Add garlic and onions, sweat for 2-3 minutes until tender. […]
Sparkling Ice Apple Cinnamon Donuts
Sugary, sweet apple cinnamon donuts from Sparkling ICE. This recipe makes 12 donuts plus holes! Part 1: Making the Donut Dough In a mixer, cream the butter and sugar together, on medium high speed for approximately 5 minutes. Add eggs one at a time until combined. Slowly pour in the milk and half of the […]
Chunky Chili Con Queso Surprise
One thing you won’t be surprised by is the taste…out of this WORLD! Root your favorite Texas team to victory with this cheesy delight. Heat the oven to 450°F. Spray a baking sheet pan with non-stick cooking spray. Arrange the tortilla wedges in the sheet pan in a single layer. Lightly spray the tortillas with […]
Stone Werks Roasted Pumpkin Chipotle Soup
Keep warm (and feel satisfied) with this hearty, seasonal soup from my friends at Stone Werks. Heat butter in a large pot (8-quart) on medium high heat. Add the onions and cook for 3-4 minutes, until softened. Add the garlic, cumin, oregano, cinnamon and chipotle, cook for 1 minute more. Add the pumpkin, chicken stock […]