Polish Potato Soup

This hearty soup is quick and easy to make.

Polish Potato Soup

Ingredients
4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
2 large carrots, peeled and sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups chicken broth
12 ounces kielbasa, diced
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
1 1.2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions
In a large pot, combine the potatoes, carrots, onion and garlic. Add in the broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and let the soup simmer for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. Stir in the heavy cream and dill. Use an immersion blender to puree until smooth. Add the kielbasa. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until heated through.

Baked Caesar Chicken with Creamy Parmesan Sauce

An easy and tasty dish.

Baked Caesar Chicken with Creamy Parmesan Sauce

Ingredients
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup Parmesan, grated
1 teaspoon Dijon
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Fresh parsley, for garnish

Directions
Preheat oven to 375. Season chicken with garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat, Add chicken and sear for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until lightly golden. Place the chicken in a greased baking dish.

In a small bowl, whisk together heavy cream, Parmesan, Dijon, lemon juice and Italian seasoning until smooth. Pour the Parmesan sauce evenly over the chicken.

Cover dish with foil and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove foil in the last 5 minutes of cooking time

Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes. Serve over pasta with the creamy Parmesan sauce spooned over the top. Garnish with parsley.

Toffee Apple Bomb

Smooth with a candy apple flavor.

Toffee Apple Bomb

Ingredients
1 ounce apple schnapps
1 ounce butterscotch schnapps
1 ounce cinnamon whiskey
1 ounce apple juice
Caramel sauce, for drizzling
Apple slice, for garnish

Directions
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine apple schnapps, butterscotch schnapps, cinnamon whiskey and apple juice. Shake well until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Drizzle with caramel and garnish with an apple slice.

Spiced Candy Apple Martini

Sweet and spicy

Spiced Candy Apple Martini 

Ingredients

2 ounces apple vodka

1 ounce cinnamon schnapps 

1 ounce apple cider 

1/2 ounce simple syrup 

Cinnamon sugar, for rim
Apple slice, for garnish

Cinnamon stick, for garnish

Directions

Moisten the rim of a martini glass with a apple cider or simple syrup and dip into cinnamon-sugar mix. Ser aside.

In a cocktail shaker, combine ice cubes, apple vodka, cinnamon schnapps, apple cider and simple syrup. Shake until well chilled. Strain into the prepared glass. Garnish with an apple slice and a cinnamon stick.

Kissed Caramel Apple Cider

Smooth and sweet 

Kissed Caramel Apple Cider

Ingredients

1 1/2 ounces caramel vodka

4 ounces apple cider

⦁ Apple slices, for garnish

Directions

Fill a rocks glass with ice, Add the caramel vodka and apple cider. Stir gently to mix.

Garnish with apple slices.

Pollo Loco

A tasty and easy to make entree.

Pollo Loco 

Ingredients
For the chicken:
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
i teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Juice of 1 lime

For the rice:
1 cup long-grain rice
1 3/4 cups chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salsa
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt

For the queso:
1 cup white Mexican blend, shredded
1/2 cup half and half
1/4 cup diced green chilies
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Cilantro, chopped
Sour cream, for garnish

Directions
Mix olive oil, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Rub evenly over chicken breasts. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken 5 to 6 minutes per side until fully cooked and slightly charred. Squeeze lime juice over chicken and set aside.

In a saucepan, combine rice, chicken broth, salsa, cumin, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until rice is tender. Let sit 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.

In a small saucepan over low heat, combine cheese and half and half. Stir until cheese melts. Add green chilies and garlic powder, stirring until smooth.

Slice chicken into strips. Serve rice topped with chicken and drizzle with queso sauce. Garnish with cilantro and sour cream.

Fall Margarita

A hint of maple gives this margarita a smooth fall feel. 

Fall Margarita 

Ingredients

2 ounces tequila 

1 ounce lime juice

1 ounce apple cider

1/2 ounce orange liqueur

1/2 ounce maple syrup 

Cinnamon sugar, for rim

Apple slices, for garnish 

Cinnamon stick, for garnish

Directions 

Wet the rim of a rocks glass with lime juice and dip it into ground cinnamon, set aside

In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, lime juice, apple cider, orange liqueur and maple syrup.  Add ice to the shaker and shake until well chilled. 

Strain the mixture into the prepared glass over ice. Garnish with apple slices and a cinnamon stick if desired.