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| Issue No. 1126: August 2021 |
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Looking for a few ways to shake up your summer recipe routine? In today’s newsletter, we have so many recipes for you to test out this weekend and beyond! From summer spins on our favorite comfort foods, to an easy sheet-pan dinner and ideas on exactly what to do with your bounty of eggplant! Plus, we’re sharing a brand new original recipe that is perfect for this weekend’s brunch festivities. This spiked coffee cocktail is our favorite new way to get our buzz on. Find all of these recipes and more below!
Cheers! Tanji |
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| Photo Credit: Julia Heffelfinger |
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| Make This Now: South of the Border Cold Brew |
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| Need a pick-me-up? This addictively good coffee cocktail combines creamy coconut milk with orange liqueur and Cask & Kettle’s ready-to-brew spiked Mexican Coffee. This high-end blend has subtle notes of chocolate and is finished with smooth silver tequila. Learn how to make this beyond-easy cocktail HERE. |
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| Photo Credit: Julia Heffelfinger |
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| 8 Summer Spins on Classic Comfort Foods |
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| We’re all for eating with the seasons, but just because it’s summer doesn’t mean we have to ditch cozy comfort foods! Have a hankering for chicken pot pie or a cheesy eggplant parm? Find a few lightened-up twists on some of our favorite comforting classics HERE. |
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| Photo Credit: Real Simple |
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| Bake it, fry it, grill it or roast it, eggplant is one of our favorite summer fruits (you read that right: eggplant is actually a fruit!). There are countless ways to enjoy this superstar of summer, and when it’s ripe and in-season we’re eager to eat them all. Get the recipes HERE. |
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| DIY: Sheet Pan-Roasted Salmon with Olive Salsa |
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| We like to work smarter, not harder, during dinnertime and that’s why we rely on simple solutions like this easy sheet pan dinner from Goya Foods. Executive Chef Fernando Desa shows us how to whip up crispy potatoes with salmon and a simple olive salsa for a no-fuss dinner. Watch the step-by-step video HERE. |
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| Photo Credit: B&B Butchers & Restaurant |
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| Tanji’s Dine Finds: B&B Butchers & Restaurant |
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| One of the most anticipated food events of the year, Houston Restaurant Weeks, is back! This food-filled event runs now through September 6, with a portion of the proceeds going directly to The Houston Food Bank. This week we’re excited to check out B&B Butchers & Restaurant. It’s an ideal destination for all you carnivores out there—the dry-aged ribeye and the filet with bacon-wrapped shrimp are must-order dishes. Plan your visit HERE. |
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| Photo Credit: William Hill Estate |
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| Tanji’s Wine Finds: William Hill Central Coast Chardonnay |
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| There’s something about summertime and white wine that go hand in hand. That’s why we’re uncorking the William Hill Central Coast Chardonnay ($15). Fruit-forward and vibrant, this bottle has notes of peach, apple and citrus with a crisp acidity making it an ideal food-pairing pick. Find it at your local H-E-B now! |
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