Yes, we stashed a bottle of sloe gin in our luggage for our flight home from London. Our gin tasting tour at City of London Distillery was so memorable. The small batch, handcrafted elixirs, produced in the middle of the city, carry a charming story. Every time we pull the bottle from the cabinet, we…
Cuisine: American
Firebird Jalapeño Cheese Stuffed, Bacon Wrapped, Smoked Chicken Breasts
Fire and chicken. Start by stuffing chicken breasts with fiery jalapeño cheese (or use even hotter peppers). Season with a fiery spice mixture, add some cayenne pepper! Then fire up the smoker for deep, smokey flavor. That’s Firebird! Firebird – Jalapeño Cheese Stuffed, Bacon Wrapped, Smoked Chicken Breasts – brown sugar, Kosher salt, cold water,…
Happy Hour Cheese Spread
Happy Hour Cheese Spread – – goat cheese, cream cheese (softened at room temperature), whole milk or half and half, parsley (fresh, chopped finely), thyme (fresh, leaves removed from stems), garlic powder, salt (add more to taste), black pepper, Piment d’Espelette ((smoky French red pepper) or paprika), In a small mixing bowl, add the goat…
Creamy Artichoke Dip
Creamy Artichoke Dip – – artichoke hearts, mayonnaise (Best Foods preferred), sour cream, Parmesan cheese (grated (order it online or substitute cheddar)), cream cheese (8 oz., whipped preferred), salt and pepper (to taste), paprika (topping for color), Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.; Drain and chop artichokes to small, bite-sized chunks.; In a medium mixing…
Sausage Gravy & Black Pepper Biscuits
Sausage Gravy & Black Pepper Biscuits – – Sausage Gravy: sausage (we use locally made), butter (amount varies with fat rendered), flour (more if needed), chicken broth, milk, browning sauce (Kitchen Bouquet brand preferred), salt and black pepper (to taste), Black Pepper Biscuits: flour, baking powder, salt, black pepper, vegetable shortning (Crisco preferred), buttermilk, Sausage…
Sticky Smoked Chicken Wings
Sticky Smoked Chicken Wings – – Chicken Wing Marinade: soy sauce, dry Sherry, honey, green onions (chopped finely), fresh ginger (minced, 1/2 tsp. dry may be substituted), garlic cloves (minced, 1/2 tsp. dry may be substituted), chicken wings (fresh, tips removed, cut at joint for drummers and winglets), Sauce: chile sauce (jarred), soy sauce, vinegar…
Coconut Shrimp
Crispy shrimp with notes of sweet and savory, this recipe is easy and so delicious. Serve with some dipping sauce and ice-cold beer. Coconut Shrimp – – egg, flour (1/2 cup for batter, 1/4 cup for dredging ), beer (Kona Brewing Longboard Lager, preferred), baking powder, salt, black pepper, coconut (shredded, unsweetened), shrimp (shelled (tail…
Albondigas Loco Moco
Hawaii Traditional Hawaiian Loco Moco is a plate filled with white rice, pan gravy, a meat choice like hamburger patty or SPAM, and a fried egg on top. It is true Hawaiian comfort food. The RoadTripFlavors version of Loco Moco is inspired by Southwestern flavors. We made our famous Albondigas Soup the day before and…
Hawaiian BBQ Skewers
Hilo, Hawaii The rainy side of the Island of Hawaii is green, vibrant, lush and well, to state the obvious, wet. In the coarse of a one-hour RoadTrip from our hotel, we navigated through fern-laden grottos, tree-canopied roads, brilliantly colored botanicals, moss-covered bridges and three powerful waterfalls. Imagine the roar and mist from water plunging…
Potato Mac Salad
Hilo, Hawaii Embracing traditions and certainly local fare is always top of mind in our travels. One of our first meals in Hilo was a typical Hawaiian lunch platter with Hawaiian short ribs, kailua pork, white rice and delicious potato mac salad. Here’s our version, which will be a perfect side dish for summer BBQ…