Simple Syrups

Strawberry Basil Simple Syrup

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (3.75oz)
  • 1/2 cup water (4oz)
  • 4 Strawberries sliced (1.5oz)
  • 4 basil leaves rinsed (.05oz)

Directions

  1. In a small sauce pan, dissolve the sugar into the water over medium low heat.
  2. Once the sugar is dissolved, remove the pan from the heat and add the sliced strawberries and basil.
  3. Allow to steep for 30-60 minutes.
  4. Drain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer and place in an airtight jar.
  5. Refrigerate until ready to use. Will keep for 1-2 weeks in the refrigerator.

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Simple Syrups

Hibiscus Simple Syrup

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Hibiscus Simple Syrup

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces water
  • 8 ounces sugar
  • 1 ounces dried hibiscus

Directions

  1. Bring water to a boil
  2. Stir in sugar until dissolved
  3. Bring water back up to a simmer
  4. Add hibiscus and steep for 15 minutes
  5. Strain out hibiscus
  6. Squeeze excess liquid out of hibiscus
  7. Pour into bottles

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Wings Prep

Cauliflower “Wings” Prep

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Ingredients

  • olive oil cooking spray
  • 2 heads cauliflower, cut into pieces and sliced in half
  • 3/4 cup gluten-free baking flour
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  2. Mix flour, water, garlic powder, salt, and pepper together in a bowl using a whisk until batter is smooth and somewhat runny. Add cauliflower to batter and mix until cauliflower is coated; spread onto the baking sheet flat side down.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes.
  4. Turn on broiler and bake for 5 minutes for crispiness.

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Bourbon Buffalo Sauce

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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup bourbon whiskey
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce (such as Frank’s RedHot ®)
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Directions:

  1. Stir the bourbon, brown sugar, ketchup, white vinegar, hot sauce, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, honey, and butter together in a saucepan over medium heat; cook, whisking occasionally, until the mixture begins to bubble.
  2. Reduce heat to low and cook at a gentle simmer, whisking occasionally, until the sauce thickens nearly to the consistency of maple syrup or molasses, about 15 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

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Savory Garlic Parmesan Sauce

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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon Greek seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup shaved Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Pour enough olive oil into a skillet to cover the bottom; turn heat to high.
  2. Saute garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  3. Add lime juice and cook for 45 seconds.
  4. Stir cream into garlic mixture; cook until mixture is slightly reduced, about 1 minute.
  5. Mix Greek seasoning, black pepper, and cayenne pepper into cream mixture.
  6. Add Parmesan cheese and stir until melted and sauce is smooth, 1 to 2 minutes.

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Dips

Honey Mustard Dip

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
  • 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 1/2tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 tablespoons white vinegar

Directions

Mix the mayonnaise, yellow mustard, Dijon mustard, honey, and lemon juice together in a bowl. Cover and chill in refrigerator overnight.

 

 

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Dips

Chipotle mayo dip

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Chipotle mayo dip

Ingredients

  • ½ cup mayo
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 -2 teaspoons lime juice ( to taste)
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt, more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • 1teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ⅛- ¼ teaspoon chipotle powder OR adobo sauce
  • Directions
      • Mix together.