Here are my favorite recipes this week.
Smoky Martini
c/o Fogged in Lounge
Ingredients
- 2 oz dry gin (Bluecoat)
- 1/2 oz dry vermouth (Dolin)
- 1 tsp smoky scotch (Peat Monster)
Stir with ice and strain into cocktail glass. Lemon twist.
Southwest Quinoa Salad
c/o Lemon Tree Dwelling
Ingredients
- 1 c. uncooked quinoa (3 cups cooked)
- 1 c. chopped tomatoes
- 1 c. chopped bell peppers
- 1 c. charred corn
- ½ c. black beans, drained
- ½ c. chopped red onion
- 1 avocado, chopped
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
- For dressing:
- ½ c. olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp. lime juice
- 2 Tbsp. cilantro, minced
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. coriander
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. cayenne pepper
Directions
- Prepare quinoa according to package instructions. Set aside to cool.
- While quinoa is cooling, prepare veggies.
- Combine quinoa and veggies in a large mixing bowl.
- Prepare dressing by combining ingredients and shaking until well mixed.
- Pour dressing over quinoa and veggies and stir to combine.
- Spoon into serving bowl and garnish with fresh cilantro.
Chocolate Chun Banana Muffins
c/o Buns in My Oven
Ingredients
- 3 bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chunks
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray or line a muffin tin.
- Add the bananas, brown sugar, and sugar to a mixing bowl and beat on medium speed until well combined.
- Beat in the egg, butter, and vanilla until just combined.
- Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt to a small bowl and stir to combine.
- Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture, stirring until just combine.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Spoon the mixture into the muffin tin 2/3 of the way full.
- Bake for 18 minutes or until a tester comes out clean.
