Cold Days Call for Soup!

Soup. What better to eat on a chilly fall day? It warms you from the inside out, and it’s tasty! Here is my favorite split pea soup recipe, perfect for blustery, busy days! Ingredients 2 cups dried, split peas 1 ½ pounds ham hock or shank 3 carrots, sliced 3 celery stocks, sliced 3 red…

Chili with beans

To Bean, or Not to Bean – Your Chili that is…

My own chili recipe is easy. The fact is, I don’t even have one! I start throwing things together to create a masterpiece that is different every time. What do I have in my fridge? Carrots? Sure, toss them in. Celery? Why not? Onion? Garlic? Bell peppers? Jalapenos? Yes, yes, yes, yes. Ground beef or…

Rarebit: It’s what’s for dinner!

Ingredients • 16 diagonal baguette slices (about 1/4” to 1/3”) • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter • 1 tablespoon flour • 1/2 cup porter • 1/4 cup milk (use whole milk for a creamier texture) • 1 teaspoon dry mustard • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper • 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar (sharper is better) • 1…

Almond Mocha Mudslide by Monin®

Almond Mocha Mudslide Ingredients 1 ½ oz. Monin® Toasted Almond Mocha Syrup ½ oz. Monin® Espresso Syrup ½ oz. Monin® Dark Chocolate Sauce 4 oz. vanilla smoothie mix Ice  Preparation Combine ingredients, except ice, in blender Fill serving glass with ice and pour into blender Blend until smooth, then pour into your serving glass Garnish…

Torani® Frozen Pumpkin Pie Frappe

Torani® Frozen Pumpkin Pie Frappe 1 shot espresso 5 oz Torani® Real Cream Frappe Base ½ oz Torani® Pumpkin Pie Sauce 2 cups ice Layer ingredients in blender pitcher. Blend to desired consistency, and serve.

French Onion Soup

Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter (unsalted if you have it) 2 Tablespoons olive oil 4 cups sliced onion 4 cans beef broth (10.5 ounce size) 2 Tablespoons dry sherry or red wine 1 teaspoon dried thyme Salt and pepper to taste 4 slices French bread, toasted firm 4 slices provolone 2 slices Swiss cheese 1/4 cup…

Tropicana® Blended Yum!

For a delectable taste of summer… Ingredients: 1 scoop, crushed ice ½ banana 1-2 ounces of cream 1 ounce of Tropicana® 100% Juice ½ ounce of simple syrup 1 ounce rum (optional) Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend until thoroughly blended together. Enjoy!

Tropicana Tequila Sunrise

Ingredients: 1.5 oz tequila, chilled 4 oz Tropicana 100% Juice Orange Juice 1 dash grenadine Directions: Add tequila and orange juice to a chilled high ball with ice, stir. Pour the grenadine gently into the glass (it should sink to the bottom). Garnish with an orange slice and a cherry.  Enjoy!

Coco Lopez: Quick Chicken Curry Recipe

  On the go?  Need dinner in a hurry?  Try this Quick Chicken Curry idea from Coco Lopez® Quick Chicken Curry MAKES 6 SERVINGS  Ingredients 3 cups cubed cooked chicken 1 cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic, finely chopped ¼ cup margarine or butter ¼ cup usifted flour 2 ½ cups milk or half &…