Food Recipes
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Time to spice up your taco Tuesday with Barbacoa!!!
Time to spice up your taco Tuesday with Barbacoa!!! Inspired by our travels to Costa Maya, Quintana Roo, Mexico If you are looking for a fantastically flavorful way to add some punch into your taco night, look no further than this traditional Mexican dish that will never disappoint! On our journey from Cancun, Mexico in the beautiful and lively Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico to Costa Maya ( The lovely small cruise port town in Quintana Roo). It’s a quaint, easy going town with a rich character all its own. With friendly locals welcoming avid divers from all over the world and excited tourists passing through to the mayan ruins of…
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Fried Green Tomatoes
Inspired by our trip to Charleston, S.C. As we posted earlier in the week Charleston S.C was a terrific city to visit with a ton of activities to do for all and delicious restaurants for everyone! Here is a fantastic little appetizer or side dish that they are known for their FRIED GREEN TOMATOES! Just like the movie years back, this is a cute lil number that should be revisited! Check out this recipe and add it to your meal planning for the week! Ingredients 3 medium-sized, firm green tomatoes Salt 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning 1/2 cup milk, almond milk or buttermilk 1 large egg ¼…
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Grilled Specialty Pizza Party!!!
Colin’s Grilled Specialty Pizza Inspired by Uncle George’s Lounge at the Volcano House Hotel Volcanoes National Park, Hawai’i, 1 Crater Rim Drive, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, HI There are so many wonderful amazing restaurants and beautiful sights to see on the Big Island of Hawai’i. At the top of our list collectively is Volcanoes National Park. It’s Ace’s absolute favorite national park. It’s also a family favorite because of the ability to do so much all in the same vicinity. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is on Hawaii Island (the Big Island). At its heart are the Kīlauea and Mauna Loa active volcanoes. Extending from sea level to 13,681 feet, the…
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Delicious Cinnamon Fried Apple Recipe
Delicious Cinnamon Fried Apples Grab your Granny Smith’ or Red Delicious Apples and let’s spice up Breakfast! Straight from the Loft Kitchen…Presented by Holiday Rising If you are looking for a perfect brunch complement or snow day breakfast bump, this is it! It takes less than 8 minutes and is a great way to start the day. What you need is: Apples Cinnamon Brown Sugar Butter All you have to do is simply: First wash off then slice apples Secondly, cook apples on medium heat on the stovetop over 1 tablespoon of butter adding ¼ cup of cinnamon, 2 tablespoons of brown sugar for about 5 minutes or until the…
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Black Eyed Pea Hummus
Looking for a change of pace from your same old, same old? Let’s mix it up a bit…. …or maybe you don’t like Black Eyed Peas by themselves, and are just looking for a way to knock some down to have good luck in the New Year. This is a perfect recipe to really get out of the usual routine and try a whole new spin on a regular classic. Ingredients: 3 garlic cloves, peeled 1/4 cup of olive oil Fresh lemon juice from 1/2 a lemon 1 teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon paprika 1 can black-eyed peas, drained Directions: Load up the old Food Processor Add…
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Easy Disney Pepperoni Spring Rolls
Inspired by our time visiting Disney World Walking around Disney World really builds up an appetite. Especially, if you have little kids…they seem to be constantly hungry and are always asking if they can get one of those when you’re at Disney. If you are looking for just a little snack in between your “Character Lunches,” try to find the Spring Roll Cart. These little bites of goodness are exactly what you need when you’re walking from one ride to another. Both filling, and portable, these rolls are the perfect snack. They come in Pepperoni Pizza Roll, Cheeseburger, and even Buffalo Chicken. Take your pick, or try them all. Easy,…
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Slow Cooker Spicy Hot Chocolate
If you are hitting the slopes, sledding in the back yard or just a little chilly, this is the perfect drink to make for you and your family!!! It’s chocolatey goodness with a bit of a spicy kick. Great for kids and adults alike, this recipe is sure to please. All you need are the following: Ingredients: 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 1/4 ounce can Sweetened Condensed Milk 7 cups Whole Milk 1 cup of Heavy Cream (can use half & half, but cream gives the best results) 1 tsp Vanilla Extract 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips Marshmallows, whipped cream, chocolate chips etc. for garnish! Instructions: 1. Place the cocoa powder, condensed…
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No Stress Hot & Spicy Nacho Dip
The perfect holiday party addition – The Loft Kitchen If you are looking for a no-fail, winner for your holiday party circuit, then look no further than this tantalizing mouth-watering dish. This nacho dip is certain to be the talk of your table and I guarantee will leave you with several requests for the recipe! We used beef this particular time, but always change it up according to moods. Sometimes we opt for chicken, ground turkey, or even plant-based hamburger substitutes. Trust us, the additional cheeses and flavors are sooooooo scrumptious that no matter what type of meat/non meat you decide to with will work just as well. So here…
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Big Island Style Mai Tai
Inspired By Our Time On The Big Island Volcano House Restaurant & Hotel Volcano National Park, Hawaii One of our most memorable camping trips ever was going to Volcano National Park, on the Big Island of Hawaii. This National Park feels like Home – as we’ve been several times. Ace even got to go on a field trip with his elementary school, where he and his fourth-grade classmates were able to spend the night camping and got to go bowling at the park’s bowling lane!! We’ve been going to Volcano National Park for so many years now with many different relatives and it is such a memorable trip to look…
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Sushi Roll Anyone?!
Sushi Prepared by The Loft Kitchen Here is an absolute family favorite that I have to admit we don’t cook hardly enough…..Sushi. Not only does everyone love eating it, it’s also a lot of fun making it together with the whole family. The kids love to help out picking what goes into each roll, and then its great watching them try to roll each one when it’s overstuffed!! We know there are some of you out there that can’t bring themselves to even try sushi. For whatever reason you might feel it’s not going to be very tasty. We’re here to tell you, we have been there. There was a…
