This dirty martini recipe features a gin-forward, dry cocktail with smoked blue cheese-stuffed olives, adding a unique twist. The preparation includes stuffing olives with blue cheese, smoking them, and shaking gin, olive brine, and vermouth in a cocktail shaker. The finished drink is then garnished with the smoked olives. Enjoy this very dirty and dry martini.
Roasted Pork Shoulder, Soy Glazed Sweet Potatoes, Green Lentils with an Arugula, Pecan Pesto
A mouthwatering recipe for Roast Pork Shoulder with Soy Glazed Sweet Potatoes, Green Lentils, and Arugula Pesto. The pork is seasoned with a smoky, sweet, and slightly spicy rub and slow-cooked to perfection. The sweet potatoes are glazed with a soy mixture and charred to deliciousness, while the green lentils and arugula pesto add earthy and herbaceous flavors respectively.
French Manhattan Cocktail
Here is a recipe for my version of the French Manhattan. This calls for Cognac, sweet vermouth, Grand Marnier and bitters.
Filet Mignon, Southern Yellow Squash Casserole and Bacon Wrapped Green Beans with Pan Jus
Filet Mignon, Southern Yellow Squash Casserole and Bacon Wrapped Green Beans with Pan Jus is a copycat meal I never had.
Top 15 Posts of 2023
The top posts of 2023 featured a variety of delectable dishes, with Publix #PubSub coming in at number one. Seafood dishes dominated the list, while copycat recipes and unique meals from various restaurants also made the cut. The list showcased an array of culinary delights, including holiday subs, succulent seafood, and flavorful chicken dishes.
Candy Cane and Peppermint Schnapps Ice Cream
Inspired holiday ice cream with candy canes and peppermint schnapps recipe.
Give this one a try if you like peppermint.
Vesper Martini Cocktail
The Vesper Martini, a cocktail from James Bond’s Casino Royale, is traditionally made with Gordon’s gin, vodka, Kina Lillet, and garnished with lemon peel. However, modern versions often use substitutes like Lillet Blanc with aromatic bitters due to the discontinuation of Kina Lillet. The cocktail is usually shaken over ice to dilute the strong liquor content, which includes 2 ounces of gin, 1 ounce of vodka, and 1/2 ounce of Lillet Blanc.
Italian Meatloaf Roll
The blog post details a recipe for an Italian Meatloaf Roll, highlighting the OneFoodie’s love for the dish. It consists of ground beef and pork, a range of Italian seasonings, and is enhanced with Dale’s Seasoning, provolone, and prosciutto. The author states that this version bucks traditional perceptions of dry and bland meatloaf, boasting added moisture and rich flavor. The meatloaf is served with whipped potatoes and green beans.
American Trilogy Cocktail
The American Trilogy is a modern cocktail, first conceived in 2007. It is distinctive for its use of Apple Jack or Apple Brandy, the first distilled spirit in the US, and Rye whiskey, the original American whiskey. The recipe calls for some modification in the quantity of rye whiskey based on personal preference for a stronger cocktail. The unique ingredients combined with a splash of ginger ale and orange bitters make it a compelling drink.
Black Manhattan Cocktail
OneFoodie has been experimenting with various cocktail recipes, particularly focusing on Manhattan cocktails. After several attempts with different mixtures, the author found the Perfect Manhattan too sweet and the Dry Manhattan not sweet enough. An accidental creation of the Brooklyn cocktail by adding cherry liqueur was enjoyable but the Black Manhattan cocktail, with its use of Amaro, a sweet but not too sweet substitute for vermouth, was identified as the perfect drink suiting the author’s preference.
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