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Spiced Apple Cider Margarita

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An Apple Cider Margarita is a great twist on a traditional margarita and is perfect for the colder months (Hellooooo Fall!!). This tequila cocktail is sweet with warm flavors of cinnamon and apples. Yet when it is served cold it is cool and refreshing.

a table with apple cider margaritas with cinnamon sugar rims and apple cinnamon stick garnish

Some other really great fall time tequila drinks are this Tequila Sour or Tequila Sidecar. But, if you are looking for a more summertime tequila drinks, I love these Tequila Soda Cocktails and this Blackberry Tequila Smash. But you can also decide what sounds good by looking through all these tequila drink recipes!

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Apple Cider

Apple Cider is the main mixer in this cocktail. Which is fresh pressed apple juice that is usually mixed with seasonings and spices. Generally it has more of an opaque look than apple juice.

The cider that you do NOT want to use is hard cider, as in alcoholic fizzy beverage.

Apple Cider Margaritas in a glass with cinnamon sticks and apples

If you have a local apple orchard they usually have some really great apple cider during harvest season (fall). Here in Kansas City we have Louisburg Cider Mill. Which luckily it is also sold in our local grocery stores.

But I have also used Apple Cider from Trader Joe’s and it was delicious!

Tequila

For this margarita recipe I recommend you use a darker tequila. The recipe calls for a reposado or Aรฑejo style tequila. Which, if you buy Aรฑejo you can also drink it on the rocks or in an Aรฑejo Soda and it is amazing!

Reposado is a mix of a silver/blanco or young tequila and aged tequila. This gives it a great mix of flavors which is pretty mello. The Aรฑejo tequila, however, is a completely aged tequila which gives it the most delicious caramel/ vanilla flavor!

More Fun Flavored Margaritas to Try

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Apple Cider Margarita Cocktail in a glass with apple slice and cinnamon sitcks

Spiced Apple Cider Margarita Recipe

A delicious fall inspired margarita that is made with sweet and spicy apple cider. Rim the glass with a salty sugar cinnamon for an amazing margarita during cold months!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Servings: 1 drink
Author: Susie Weinrich

Ingredients

Rim

Garnish

  • cinnamon sticks, apple slices - OPTIONAL

Instructions
 

Rim the Glass

  • On a flat plate mix together 1 teaspoon sugar, ยผ teaspoon cinnamon, and a pinch or two of kosher salt.
  • Run an orange slice around the rim of the glass, then dip the rim in the cinnamon sugar mix.

How to Make Apple Cider Margaritas

  • Fill the rimmed glass with ice. Pour in 1 ounce reposado tequila, ยฝ ounce triple sec, and 3 ounces of apple cider. Give it a stir and enjoy!
  • Add optional garnish – apple slice, orange slice, cinnamon stick or star anise.

Recipe Tips and Notes:

Rimming the glass is totally optional and so is the ratio of sugar to salt! If you like a saltier rim, just mix in a little extra salt. But don’t skip the cinnamon, it’s amazing on the rim!
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Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

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These Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting are the perfect moist cake bar that has delicious spiced pumpkin flavor, it is topped with the best Cream Cheese Frosting recipe I have ever had (which is my grandma’s frosting recipe, it is also used on this carrot cake recipe.). It makes a great dessert or snack cake with a cup of coffee!

pumpkin bar with icing on a plate with a cup of coffee

I swear as soon as it moves from August to September everyone is ready for sweaters, fireplaces and all things pumpkin! This is a SUPER easy recipe to fill that pumpkin craving!

This recipe is based off of Paula Deen’s Pumpkin Bars.

Canned Pumpkin

For this recipe you will be using canned pumpkin. Make sure that you get 100% pure pumpkin puree. You do not want to buy Pumpkin Pie Mix.

How to Make Pumpkin Bars

Start with a hand mixer or stand mixer and combine the eggs, sugar, oil, and pumpkin puree.

In a separate bowl or on a sheet of parchment sift together the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, and baking soda

Pro Tip: if you sift onto a sheet of parchment you can pick it up by grabbing both sides and make a little slide/tube to easily pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredient bowl.

Mix the dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture.

a bowl of pumpkin bar batter
a 9x13 baking dish with pumpkin batter

Pour the pumpkin batter into a 9×13 greased pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes, until done in the center.

Let the bars cool completely.

baked pumpkin bars in a 9x13 pan

Cream Cheese Frosting

Pro Tip: It is very important that your cream cheese frosting ingredients are at room temperature, or you will have lumpy frosting that has chunks of butter and/or cream cheese.

In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or a hand held mixer combine all the ingredients: room temp butter, room temp cream cheese, powder sugar, and vanilla.

Tips for Frosting the Bars

The easiest way to frost bars and cakes is with an offset spatula.

A great tip when frosting really moist bars or cake is starting with about โ…“ of the frosting. This will be called the “crumb layer”. It may get a few crumbs in it, but that is ok because you will cover it with the remaining frosting in the pretty layer.

frosting pumpkin bars with an offset spatula

To get the big swoops and swishes in your frosting first frost the bars with an offset spatula or knife, then finish with the back of a spoon to create beautiful texture (see photo below).

making swoops in frosting with the back of a spoon

Storing

Store covered at room temp for up to 4-5 days.

Other Bar Recipes to Try

Whether you are having house guests, it’s the holidays, or your are just feeling snacky, here are some other great bar desserts to try:

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Pumpkin Bar Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting

Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting are the perfect moist cake bar that has delicious spiced pumpkin flavor, it is topped with the best Cream Cheese Frosting recipe I have ever had (my Grandma's recipe!).
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Cooling before frosting: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings: 16 pieces
Calories: 481kcal
Author: Susie Weinrich

Equipment

Ingredients

Pumpkin Bars

Cream Cheese Frosting

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350ยฐ. Prep a 9×13 baking dish with baking spray or oil.
  • In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment (or using a hand held mixer), combine the 4 eggs, 1 โ…” cups sugar, 1 cup vegetable oil and the can of pumpkin. Blend until it is creamy and combined.
  • In a separate bowl or on a sheet of parchment paper, sift together the 2 cups flour, 2 teaspoon cinnamon, 2 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon baking soda.
    Add to the pumpkin mixture and blend, just until it all comes together. Don't overmix.
  • Pour into the prepared 9×13 baking pan.
  • Bake for about 35-40 minutes at 350ยฐ.
  • Let the bars cool completely before frosting, or the frosting will melt right off!

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or with a hand mixer, combine all the cream cheese frosting ingredients and mix until it is completely blended and smooth.
    Note- it is very important that your butter and cream cheese are at room temp!!!
  • Make sure the cake is completely cooled before frosting!

Storing

  • Store your pumpkin bars at room temperature, covered, for up to 4-5 days.

Recipe Tips and Notes:

Frosting Tip: Start with โ…“ of the frosting and using an offset spatula frost the bars, this will be a “crumb layer”. Then finish with the remaining โ…” frosting for the pretty layer.
To get the pretty swoops and swooshes in your frosting use the back of a spoon to create beautiful texture!
Softening Butter and Cream Cheese: The best way to soften both is leaving out at room temp for a couple hours. Cream Cheese will soften pretty quickly… maybe within an hour depending how warm your kitchen is.ย 
Butter will soften MUCH faster if you cut it into ยฝ inch cubes!
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Serving: 1serving | Calories: 481kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 374mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 438IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg

Easy Skillet Apple Pie

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Skillet Apple Pie is a great way to make apple pie without all the work. In this recipe you take a couple shortcuts of buying apple pie filling, buying store bought crust, and making a crumble topping insteading of topping with pie crust. It is all baked in a cast iron skillet in 40 minutes! Just top it with some ice cream or a caramel drizzle and you have an amazing apple pie dessert.

Skillet Apple Pie in a cast iron skillet

You should also check out my Apple Pie Bars if you are in the market for all the apple desserts! Or if you want to change it up a bit, these Cherry Pie Bars are amazing too.

Skillet

For this Skillet Apple Pie I recommend that you use a seasoned 8 inch cast iron skillet. You can also use a 10 inch skillet you just won’t have as much crust on the sides of the pie. But it will still work!!

8 inch cast iron skillet

The recipe would also work in a pie pan or dutch oven. I just love the rustic look of the cast iron skillet!

How to Make Skillet Apple Pie

Start by preheat the oven to 350 degrees and taking your pie crust out of the fridge so it will unroll without breaking.

Oil or grease your skillet then unroll the crust and lightly press it into the shape of the skillet.

Fill the crust with your apples. If you like, you can stir in a little extra cinnamon.

Steps 1-4 making a skillet apple pie

In a seperate bowl mix together the crumble topping ingredients

  • ยพ cup oats
  • ยพ cup flour
  • ยฝ cup brown sugar
  • โ…“ cup melted butter
  • ยฝ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ยผ teaspoon baking soda
  • ยผ teaspoon baking powder
  • salt
steps 5-6 making a skillet apple pie, putting on crumble topping

Mix together with a fork so it is combined and crumbled.

Sprinkle the crumble topping across the pie.

Pop in the oven and bake for 40 minutes. NOTE – you may want to check at 30 minutes and see if you need to tent foil over top so the crumble doesn’t burn.

finished skillet apple pie in a cast iron skillet with a pie server

Let cool for 15-20 minutes before serving. Serve with ice cream!

Storing

Store any leftover pie for up to 4 days, covered, at room temp. I have found that if you are keeping it for more than 2 days it is better to store in a separate pan, other than your cast iron. If you keep it in your cast iron the pie can start to take on a “metal” taste.

Easy Skillet Apple Pie Recipe

skillet apple pie with crumble topping in a cast iron skillet

Easy Skillet Apple Pie

An easy recipe for Apple Pie with crumble topping that is cooked in a cast iron skillet. Serve with ice cream for an amazing dessert!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Cooling Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 peopl
Author: Susie Weinrich

Equipment

  • 8 inch cast iron skillet

Ingredients

  • 2 – 21 oz apple pie filling - if your apples don't have cinnamon added, sprinkle ยฝ teaspoon and stir it into the apple filling.
  • 1 – 10 inch store bought pie crust
  • baking spray or oil

Crumble Topping

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350ยฐ. Remove your pie crust from the fridge and let it sit at room temp for 10-15 minutes so it will unroll without ripping.
  • Make the crumble topping by combining all the ingredients and stirring with a fork until it is completely combined. Set aside
    crumble topping for apple pie
  • Spray your cast iron skillet with some baking spray.
  • Fit the unbaked pie crust into the skillet.
  • Pour the apple pie filling into the pie shell and spread it out to fill the crust.
  • Sprinkle all the crumble topping over the apples.
  • Bake at 350ยฐ for 35 minutes.
    Let the pie cool for 15 minutes before serving.
  • Serve with ice cream! (or a drizzle of caramel sauce – you can half the caramel sauce recipe)

Recipe Tips and Notes:

STORING
Store leftovers at room temp, covered, for up to 4 days.
If you are going to keep the pie for more than 2 days I recommend storing it in a separate pan other than your cast iron. After 2 days the pie can start to take on a “metal” taste.ย ย 
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Sausage & Pesto Lasagna Skillet

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Making Pesto Lasagna Skillet is a great way to change up a traditional lasagna recipe. The whole “lasagna” is made on the stove top, in one pan, in 30 minutes, no layering or baking required here. This Pesto Lasagna Skillet Recipe is a great family style dinner to make on a busy week night or on a lazy Sunday.

pesto lasagna in a skillet topped with pine nuts

It all starts with onions, garlic, and Italian sausage. Then some tomatoes, fresh pesto and marinara get poured in. While it simmers you add broken up lasagna noodles. They boil to a perfect al dente and then you add some ricotta, mozzarella and pine nuts for an amazing Lasagna dinner!

RELATED: We don’t skimp on Lasagna Recipes here on Mom’s Dinner, check out all our Lasagna Recipes Here!

Pesto

Pesto is an Italian style sauce that is made with fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts and parmesan cheese all blended with olive oil. It is traditionally served over pasta or as a dip or added to soups.

pesto lasagna with mozzarella and pine nuts

You can find pesto in the grocery store in the aisle with the spaghetti sauces/marinara, as a shelf stable jarred sauce. However, if you can find a fresh version that is refrigerated definitely buy that, even if it is $1 or $2 more!!

If you have access to a lot of fresh basil then you can make your own, which is best, but not necessary. Follow this recipe for Homemade Basil Pesto Sauce. Also- FYI you can freeze your fresh pesto!!!

Oven Ready or Traditional Lasagna Noodles

When you buy your lasagna noodles you will have two different options – Oven Ready or Traditional. You can buy either, they both work in this recipe!

We tend to prefer the traditional noodles because they are a little thicker and heartier in the lasagna skillet.

Step By Step Pesto Lasagna

pesto lasagna in a skillet
Cook Sausage, Onions, Garlic and add the seasoning, tomatoes, and liquid/sauce. Nestle in Noodles and cook, covered, for 12 minutes
ricotta added to the lasagna skillet
Add the spoonfuls of ricotta, lightly mixing it in.
mozzarella added to the top of the pesto skillet
Add the mozzarella cheese and cook, covered, for 10 more minutes.
Final pesto lasagna skillet topped with pine nuts
Let the pesto lasagna cool for 5 minutes and then top with pine nuts and serve!

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Pesto Lasagna Skillet Recipe

A delicious pesto lasagna that is made on the stove top in a skillet! Sausage, pesto, tomatoes lasagna noodles, and cheese mixed together for an excellent lasagna dinner.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 32 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Author: Susie Weinrich

Equipment

  • 12 skillet with lid

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Ground Italian Sausage - Any version you like – spicy, mild, turkey, pork.
  • ยฝ cup yellow or white onion, diced
  • 2 fresh garlic cloves, chopped
  • ยผ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 15 oz can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 ยพ cup water
  • ยฝ cup pesto - **see notes on pesto below
  • ยฝ cup marinara
  • 8 uncooked lasagna noodles - 10 inch noodles, oven ready or traditional both work.
  • ยฝ cup ricotta cheese
  • 4 oz grated mozzarella
  • ยผ cup pine nuts, toasted

Optional Garnishes

  • dried basil, fresh torn basil, parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet over low heat toast the pine nuts just until they start to brown, remove from the pan and set aside.
    ยผ cup pine nuts, toasted
  • Set the empty skillet over medium heat and cook/crumble the 1 lb. ground Italian sausage. Drain any excess grease.
    1 lb Ground Italian Sausage
  • Add the ยฝ cup onions, 2 chopped garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, and ยผ teaspoon salt to the pan. Saute for 4-5 minutes.
    ยฝ cup yellow or white onion, diced, 2 fresh garlic cloves, chopped, ยผ teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • Add the 1 ยพ cup water, drained canned diced tomatoes, marinara and 6-7 oz of Pesto to the pan. Give it a good stir to mix. Bring to a boil over medium high heat.
    15 oz can diced tomatoes, drained, ยฝ cup pesto, ยฝ cup marinara, 1 ยพ cup water
  • Break up 8-10 lasagna noodles, nestle them in the hot liquid. Lower the heat to low.
    Pop the lid on the pan and cook for 12 minutes.
    NOTE- if your pan doesn't have a lid cover with foil or pop a baking sheet over top of the pan.
    8 uncooked lasagna noodles
  • Spoon dollops of the ยฝ cup ricotta all over the lasagna (see photo) and lightly stir them down into the lasagna trying not to completely break up the ricotta, then sprinkle shredded mozzarella over the top.
    Pop the lid on the pan and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
    ยฝ cup ricotta cheese, 4 oz grated mozzarella
    ricotta added to the lasagna skillet
  • Remove the lid and remove the pan from the heat. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
    Garnish with toasted pine nuts and any other optional garnish.
    dried basil, fresh torn basil, parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes

Recipe Tips and Notes:

** Pesto – you can make fresh homemade pesto for this recipe.ย 
If you can find store bought pesto that is refrigerated, get that, it will be better than shelf stable pesto.
To make ahead prepare completely. Let cool and then place in the fridge with a tight fitting lid. To warm you can microwave individual portions or set the whole skillet over medium low heat with the lid on for 8-10 minutes.ย 
LASAGNA SKILLET: to try a traditional flavored lasagna skillet pop over to this recipe.
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Monster Trail Mix

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If you love a homemade trail mix or snack mix then this recipe is for you. This is one of the best homemade trail mix recipes ever, in my opinion!

This Monster Trail Mix is full of salty peanuts, and cashews, sweet M&M’s and peanut butter chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and raisins. It is the perfect combo of salty, sweet, crunchy, and soft.

A white bowl of monster trail mix

Copycat Recipe

This is actually a copycat of the Archer Farms Monster Peanut Butter Mix you can find at Target. It is one of our very favorite trail mix recipes.

4 white bowls of Monster Trail Mix

But, at $8 per bag I would rather make it at home. Especially when I already have most of the ingredients in my pantry. I usually have the raisins, peanuts, cashews, and chocolate chips. All I need to buy to put this together is a king size bag of M&M’s and a bag of peanut butter chips.

Great Kids Snack

My kids love this Monster Trail Mix. Of course, I have to make sure they are not only picking the M&M’s out and leaving the raisins behind!

However, I don’t feel so bad about them eating the M&M’s and peanut butter chips when they are mixed with peanuts and cashews.

A handful of Monster Trail Mix

Balance, people, balance!

This is also a great snack to make with your kids. I know my kids love to measure, pour, and stir, and that is all there is to this recipe.

Edible Gift for the Holiday

This is a great gift to give for any holiday. Simply mix in the current holiday M&M’s: pink and red for Valentines Day, Black Orange and Purple for Halloween, Red & Green for Christmas, Red, White, & Blue for 4th of July, etc…

A white bowl of Monster Trail Mix

Place the trail mix in a large mason jar and tie a little gift tag around the neck of the jar. A perfect and simple gift.

How to Make Monster Trail Mix

To make Monster Trail Mix all you have to do is stir together all the trail mix ingredients in a large bowl. Couldn’t be easier.

  • Peanuts
  • Cashews
  • M&M’s
  • raisins
  • peanut butter chips
  • chocolate chips
Monster Trail Mix spilling out of a hand into white bowls

More Kid Snacks

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Monster Trail Mix

An easy homemade trail mix that makes a great snack and is the perfect balance of sweet and salty, and crunchy and soft.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Servings: 3 cups
Author: Susie Weinrich

Ingredients

  • 1 cup peanuts (unsalted or salted)
  • ยฝ cup cashews
  • ยฝ cup Chocolate M&M’s, 3.14 oz king size bag
  • ยฝ cup raisins
  • ยฝ cup peanut butter chips
  • ยฝ cup chocolate chips, semi-sweet or milk chocolate

Instructions
 

  • mix all the ingredients in a large bowl and store in an air tight container at room temp.
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Halloween Breakfast – Bloody Guts Cinnamon Rolls

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Making a Halloween Breakfast is a fun way to celebrate Halloween all day long! Or if you are really in the spirit, all month long. These spooky Bloody Gut Cinnamon Rolls are easy to make by using store bought cinnamon rolls. It makes an excellent kids Halloween treat!! 

Halloween Breakfast Bloody Guts Cinnamon Rolls on a baking sheet drizzled with red frosting and plastic spiders

You can also make these with a green frosting and call them Zombie Brains!

Halloween Themed Breakfast

Don’t let all the Halloween fun only be at night! You can start the kids day with this spooky breakfast. They will for sure think you are the coolest Mom (or Dad) around! 

Another fun idea would be to add some grenadine or red food dye to their milk and serve it with a syringe in the glass (by syringe I mean a kids medicine syringe, if you are like me then you have like 500 of them!)- see these Bloody Shirley Temples as a visual reference.

Bloody Guts Cinnamon Rolls covered in red frosting and plastic spiders, perfect halloween breakfast

These Chocolate Hand Pies from Howe We Live would be cute too. I would think you could even sub in jelly for more of a pop tart feel.  

If your kids like eggs in the morning you could dye them green and put some plastic spiders or eyeballs on top.

Halloween Dinner

It is tradition around here that we get together with all our friends and have chili before we go out trick or treating with the kids on Halloween. It is a great way to get in the spirit and have some fun in a large group. 

If you need some great Halloween dinner recipes, here are a few that we like to use:

Ingredient Tips

This is not difficult at all! You will not be making homemade cinnamon rolls for this recipe. We keep our baking super easy around here. 

Picture of Best Choice Cinnamon Rolls on a black and white striped towel

First make sure you buy the kind of cinnamon rolls that come in the tube. It needs to be the kind that you can unravel.

I have found that Pillsbury is NOT the unraveling kind. They are more of a stamped cinnamon roll. The store brand or great value brand will usually unravel for you. I believe the Aldi ones do too.

Also to get the true BLOOD RED frosting color it is best to use a gel food coloring. It has WAY more pigment than traditional liquid food coloring. You can find a great red gel coloring on Amazon. (then you can use it for Christmas too!)

How to make Bloody Guts Cinnamon Rolls

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Pop open your cinnamon rolls. Now unravel all the cinnamon rolls so you have long strips. 

Store bought cinnamon rolls unraveled on a baking sheet

On a quarter baking sheet (about 9×13 size) start to coil, twist, and turn the cinnamon rolls so they look like intestines. It is ok if there are some spaces because they will expand as they cook.

I have not had the cinnamon rolls stick to the pan but if you are worried about that you can spray a bit of non-stick spray before laying the cinnamon rolls down.

Cinnamon rolls strips coiled and twisted on a baking sheet - looks like intestines

Now put them in the oven to bake for 10 mins.

The package instructions will say to cook for longer, but since they are not cooking in a full  roll that time would be too long. Do not follow the package instructions! 

Baking sheet full of uncooked cinnamon rolls that are unraveled - looks like intestines

As they cook you can dye the frosting (aka- blood). Mix 1 cup of powdered sugar with 1 Tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons milk and then mix in the red food coloring. The gel food coloring that you buy at a bakery shop or Michael’s will be more powerful than the standard liquid food coloring.

If you are in a pinch and are using the liquid food coloring, lessen the amount of milk added to just 1 Tablespoon. 

Red frosting in a bowl with a plastic spider on the side

Once the cinnamon rolls come out of the oven drizzle them with the blood (aka- red frosting), and then place some spooky decorations on the Bloody Guts Cinnamon Rolls, ie. plastic eyeballs or spiders. 

Drizzling red frosting on the bloody guts cinnamon rolls for a Halloween Breakfast

Fun Fact…. My birthday is on Halloween โ™ฅ

Variation Ideas

I have heard from many of you that these might be too spooky for your little ones. Instead of the bloody red frosting you can try one of these options for your crew:

  • Use green food coloring in the frosting and make these Zombie Brains or Zombie Guts.
  • Call them Zombie food instead of bloody guts.
  • Ravel them into the shape of a pumpkin and use orange food coloring in the frosting

More Spooky Halloween Recipes

We LOVE a good Halloween Recipe around here, check out some of these other recipes to celebrate the whole month of October:

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Halloween Breakfast Bloody Guts Cinnamon Rolls on a baking sheet drizzled with red frosting and plastic spiders

Halloween Breakfast – Bloody Guts Cinnamon Rolls + Video

The perfect Halloween Breakfast!! Bloody Guts Cinnamon Rolls are made with store bought cinnamon rolls and placed on the baking sheet to look like guts, then drizzled with a red (bloody) frosting.
You can also watch these Cinnamon Roll Guts being made on Pin TV!!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Author: Susie Weinrich

Equipment

  • 9×13 rimmed baking sheet

Ingredients

  • 2 (8 count) package store-bought cinnamon rolls – - make sure to buy the kind that unravel, I found that the store brands or best choice usually unravel (Pilsbury does not unravel, it is more of a stamped cinnamon roll). I believe Aldi's cinnamon rolls unravel as well.
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoon milk - more as needed
  • red gel food coloring - SEE NOTE ABOUT FOOD COLORING

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees
  • Open your cinnamon roll packages and unravel all the cinnamon rolls.
  • On a quarter baking sheet ( 9 x 13 in size) start to twist, turn, and coil your unraveled cinnamon rolls. You want them to look intestine-y
    Cinnamon rolls strips coiled and twisted on a baking sheet - looks like intestines
  • Bake the cinnamon rolls for 8-10 minutes.
    Pro Tip: don't follow package instructions, that cooking time will be too long!
  • Meanwhile make the red frosting (aka – blood) by mixing together the powdered sugar, milk, and enough food coloring to get the red you are going for.
    1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoon milk, red gel food coloring
  • Drizzle the frosting over the baked cinnamon rolls.
  • Time to eat your Halloween Treat!

Recipe Tips and Notes:

Food Coloring Note: If you only have the liquid food coloring, that will work too. However you will want to lessen the amount of milk added to frosting to just 1 tablespoon.ย 
Could also use green food coloring for Zombie Brains or Zombie Guts!!
Red Gel Food Coloring from Amazon
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15 Amazing Tequila Drink Recipes

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If you need a tequila drink recipe, then you are in the right spot! If you love that salty citrus flavor of silver tequila, then you are in the right spot. If you love the caramel and vanilla flavors of a darker Aรฑejo tequila, then you are in the right spot because in this post we are rounding up some of our very favorite tequila cocktails!

a bottle of casamigos anejo tequila, two glasses stacked, limes and a shot jigger

Tequila can be a super versatile spirit, you can make a really sweet margarita, a slightly bitter paloma, a spicy mexican mule, or a refreshing Tequila Soda.

The days of tequila just being good for shots is over. It is time to enjoy this liquor for all it’s complex flavors and varieties! Although an occasional shot isn’t too bad either!

How is Tequila Made

Tequila is made from the Agave plant and grows mainly in Mexico. It is harvested by a “Jimador” that chops away the 200+ spiky leaves that surround the heart or Piรฑa (pronounced peen-yaw)of the plant. Once the Piรฑa is removed from the ground it is used to make Tequila.

a field of agave plants with a man riding a horse through

The next steps in making tequila involve cooking, extraction, fermentation, and distillation. One of the final steps is aging, which is where we get the different varieties of Tequila:

cooking down the agave pina

Types of Tequila

There are 4 main types of Tequila that are made through the aging process:

  • Silver or Blanco – no aging required
  • Reposado – aged between 2-12 months
  • Aรฑejo – aged between 1-3 years (Extra Aรฑejo – over 3 years)
  • Joven or Mezcal – a blend of aged tequila and unaged tequila

Infused Tequila

Tequila is a great liquor to infuse with other flavors – pineapple, orange, jalapeno… Simply pour the tequila into a container that can be capped. Chop the rinds or fruit and place in the tequila making sure that it is all covered by the tequila. Place on the countertop, covered, for a day all the way up to 30 days.

Strain the fruit/rinds/peppers from the tequila and place back in the bottle. Refrigerate after that.

Here are two EXCELLENT infused tequila recipes:

jalapenos in tequila in a glass bottle
Jalapeno Tequila Recipe
The best recipe for homemade jalapeno tequila that has just the right amount of spiciness to give you a little warmth in your cocktail. 
Check out this recipe
pineapple and tequila in a jar
Pineapple Tequila
Learn the easiest way to make delicious, naturally sweetened pineapple tequila at home!
Check out this recipe

Drinks Made with Tequila

Whether it is for a happy hour, a night in watching movies, a fun summer party, or a holiday get together, here are some amazing drinks you can make with tequila.

Silver/Blanco Tequila

a cocktail glass filled with ice, tequila, and soda water, topped off with two lime wedges
Tequila Soda
A refreshing and crisp tequila cocktail made with three ingredients: tequila, soda, and lime.
Check out this recipe
a salt rimmed glass with a classic margarita garnished with a lime
Margarita on the Rocks
A perfectly balanced and delicious recipe for Margarita on the Rocks. Silver tequila is mixed with lime juice, Cointreau, and a little agave.
Check out this recipe
Copper mug with a Spicy Tequila Moscow Mule
Tequila Moscow Mule with Jalapeno
A Mule Cocktail made with tequila and jalapeno- aka Mexican Mule. Tequila, Ginger Beer, Lime, and a little jalapeno make this a refreshing Tequila Cocktail with just a kiss of heat.
Check out this recipe
blueberry margarita cocktail in a glass with a lime wheel and fresh blueberries
Blueberry Margarita
A delicious and summery margarita recipe made with fresh blueberries.
Check out this recipe
coconut pineapple margaritas in a glass with limes
Orange Jalapeno Tequila Cooler
A crisp and refreshing Tequila Cocktail made with Silver Tequila, soda water, fresh orange and fresh jalapeno slices.
Check out this recipe
pineapple margarita in an etched glass, garnished with a pineapple wedge
Perfect Pineapple Margarita
This Pineapple Margarita is deliciously sweet and has perfectly balanced flavors that compliment the tropical pineapple flavor.
Check out this recipe
a watermelon margarita in a stemmed glass with a sugar-salt rim and a lime garnish
Watermelon Margarita
A fresh margarita recipe made with watermelon juice, tequila, triple sec and lime. This is the perfect summer margarita when watermelons are ripe and juicy!
Check out this recipe
Tequila Mojito
A delicious tequila cocktail that is made with fresh mint and lime topped with tequila, agave, and club soda.
Check out this recipe
ranch Water cocktail in a mason jar with a bottle of Topo Chico
Ranch Water Recipe
A refreshing and sparkling tequila cocktail born in West Texas, made with just 3 simple ingredients.
Check out this recipe
Paloma cocktail in a tall glass with salt on the rim and a lime garnish
Fresh Grapefruit Paloma
An elevated recipe for a Classic Grapefruit Paloma. Fresh Grapefruit juice is mixed with silver tequila, lime, agave and club soda.
Check out this recipe

Aรฑejo & Reposado Tequila

a glass of Aรฑejo tequila on the rocks
Aรฑejo Tequila on the Rocks
A delicious drink served over ice, that allows you to enjoy the flavors of Aรฑejo Tequila.
Check out this recipe
Anejo Manhattan in a coupe glass with a luxardo cherry
Aรฑejo Manhattan
Aรฑejo Manhattan is made just like a classic Manhattan Cocktail but it is updated with Aรฑejo Tequila. The flavors of vanilla and caramel blend perfectly with the sweet vermouth and bitters. It is a perfect cocktail for tequila lovers!
Check out this recipe
Anejo old fashioned with a large ice cube and an orange peel and Luxardo cherry
Aรฑejo Old Fashioned
An updated version of a Bourbon Old Fashioned made with Aรฑejo Tequila. It is the perfect cocktail to really enjoy the layers of flavors in Aรฑejo Tequila!
Check out this recipe
hot toddy made with tequila in a stemmed glass
Aรฑejo Tequila Hot Toddy
A Tequila Hot Toddy Recipe that is made with Aรฑejo and infused with lemon, honey, cinnamon and spices. Perfect night cap, to warm your bones on a cold night or when you are under the weather with a cold.
Check out this recipe
Anejo Tequila Cobbler cocktail in a glass with crushed ice
Aรฑejo Tequila Cobbler
An old fashioned drink usually made with sherry, gets a delicious upgrade with Aรฑejo Tequila! Only 4 ingredients for this cocktail - Aรฑejo Tequila, lemon, orange, and simple syrup.
Check out this recipe
Tequila Sour Cocktail in a coupe glass with an orange peel garnish
Frothy Tequila Sour Cocktail Recipe
A refreshingly delicious tequila cocktail that is made with Aรฑejo tequila, citrus fruit juice, agave sweetener and an egg white. Use the dry shake method to make a super frothy drink. Serve it straight up in a stemmed glass with an orange peel garnish.
Check out this recipe
anejo sidecar cocktail in a stemmed glass with sugar on the rim and a lemon twist
Anejo Sidecar
A classic sidecar cocktail but made with anejo tequila. It is the perfect cocktail for tequila lovers!
This is a delicious drink that is impressive at parties or after dinner.
Check out this recipe
blackberry tequila smash with a fresh blackberry and mint
Blackberry Tequila Smash + Video
A twist on a classic smash cocktail. Delicious tequila cocktail made with smashed blackberries and a little mint, fresh lemon, and of course anejo tequila
Check out this recipe

Unique Tequila Drinks

Orange Rosemary Cocktail in a glass with an orange peel
Roasted Strawberry Margarita
A delicious Strawberry Margarita that is made by roasting fresh strawberries and making a delicious puree.
Check out this recipe
Carrot Margaritas
Carrot Margarita! Yes! These delicious margaritas are incredibly easy to whip up (no juicer, no blender, no boiling), are just sweet enough and so refreshing. The carrot's sweetness comes through just enough without tasting "too healthy."
Check out this recipe
sweet corn margarita in a glass with cilantro
Apple Cider Margarita
A delicious fall inspired margarita that is made with sweet and spicy apple cider. Rim the glass with a salty sugar cinnamon for an amazing margarita during cold months!
Check out this recipe
sweet corn margarita in a glass with cilantro
Maรญz Tierno Margarita (Sweet Corn Margarita)
Lightly sweetened and delightfully creamy, this Sweet Corn Margarita, flavored with cilantro and agave, is the stuff of summer dreams.
Check out this recipe

Cheers!! I hope you enjoy some of these tequila recipes!

Kid Friendly Meal Plan & Grocery List

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Planning dinner for your family (especially picky kids) for an entire week can be hard! What should we eat for dinner? What do I need to buy at the store? Let me answer both of those questions with my free weekly meal plan including a printable grocery list (and bonus leftover re-do ideas)!

kid friendly meal plan image with text

Family Meal Plan

This week we are talking about feeding your family dinner, especially the kids, especially the picky ones. I have two little picky dinner time monsters of my own, so I know that the battle can be REAL!

This week the menu includes only kid friendly and kid approved recipes. There are 4 recipes included for you to use and then I recommend that you have:

  • 1 kids choice night
  • 1 leftover night
  • 1 take out night

All together that makes a week of dinners! And if this one isn’t quite your style, there are a lot of other menus to choose from in my Meal Plan Page.

Chicken Noodle Soup for Kids

This recipe for Chicken Noodle Soup has no onions and no green stuff… the things your kids probably hate! However there is still enough flavor for the adults to enjoy it too. We keep the side dishes pretty simple with some warm bread, like ciabatta or french.

Two bowls of chicken noodle soup for kids, a pile of crackers, and a few legos scattered around

Pizza Roll Ups

Who doesn’t love pizza!? This is a homemade version with a twist. Use a store bought tube of pizza dough, and then everyone can customize their pizza roll up with the toppings they like. Serve this with a plate of raw veggies and a caesar or green salad.

Pizza Roll Ups in a white bowl

Skillet Mac & Cheese

Mac and Cheese is such a classic for kids. This recipe is all made in one pan… no pre-cooking noodles and making the sauce separate, everything is made together! It is a creamy, cheesy, and flavorful Skillet Mac and Cheese! You can serve this apple slices and steamed broccoli (or your kids favorite veggie).

skillet mac and cheese in a pan with a wooden spoon

Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Sandwiches

If you love BBQ then you are going to LOVE these BBQ Chicken Sandwiches. The chicken is cooked to a perfect tender shred in the Instant Pot. If you don’t have an Instant Pot you can just buy and shred a rotisserie chicken then mix it up with your favorite BBQ sauce. Serve this with your kids favorite veggie and some tater tots.

BBQ chicken sandwiches with the instant pot in the background

Leftover Re-Do Ideas

  • BBQ Chicken makes amazing BBQ Chicken Pizza or BBQ Chicken Sliders.
  • Turn leftover mac and cheese into a Cheeseburger Mac.
  • Leftover Chicken can be made into BBQ Chicken Nachos.
  • Add some cream, potatoes, and veggies to the chicken noodle soup for a heartier vegetable soup recipe.

Printable Grocery List and Printable Meal Plan

Head to the store with confidence that you will end up with groceries to actually make dinner for your family!

Simply cross of the items that you already have in your kitchen, and then add the items you need for the rest of the week (lunches, breakfasts, pantry staples, etcโ€ฆ).

Click on the image below to print the grocery list, you can also print the meal plan. To print each recipe click through the links above on each recipe and click “print”:

printable grocery list for kids meal plan
printable meal plan for the fridge

Weekly Meal Plan & Printable Grocery List #17

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Planning dinner for your family for an entire week can be hard! What should we eat for dinner? What do I need to buy at the store? Let me answer both of those questions with my free weekly meal plan including a printable grocery list (and bonus leftover re-do ideas)!

cajun pasta with text overlay for pinterest

Family Meal Plan

Your family needs to eat, and the job of feeding them lands squarely on your shoulders.

The key to making this job easy is MEAL PLANNING!

Plan all your meals for the week, write out your grocery list, and then head to the store to buy the groceries. Sounds easy enough, but I think a lot of us just end up at the grocery store buying the same things week after week, and then we get home and say "I have nothing to cook for dinner!"

Prevent this from happening now! Sign up for the Mom's Dinner Newsletter and have my Weekly Menu Plan and Printable Grocery List delivered to your email every Friday morning. Cross off the groceries you already have in your kitchen and head to the store completely prepared!

WEEKLY MEAL PLAN #17

This week I provide 4 delicious and easy dinners, with recipes, that you can make for your family this week. You simply add 3 more meals and your 7 day family meal plan is done. Here are three dinner categories I recommend adding to your plan :

  • Four nights of dinner from the meal plan.
  • A leftover night (leftover re-do ideas provided below)
  • Kids Choice night (think pizza, chicken fingers, tacos, spaghetti, or mac n' cheese)
  • Take Out Night

I have other meal plans too, if this one isn't your jam!

White Chicken Enchilada Skillet

This White Chicken Enchilada Skillet recipe is not only delicious because it is Mexican Food (YUM)! But it is also an easy to make one pan recipe. Pair this with some chips and guacamole for an awesome dinner. It would also go great with Cilantro Pineapple and a Tequila Cocktail!

White Chicken Enchilada Casserole in a skillet topped with cilantro

Breakfast For Dinner

If you love breakfast for dinner then these Sausage Egg Cups will be a winner at your house. Serve them with some fresh fruit and french toast sticks. Your kids will request it again and again!

sausage egg cups on a plate with fresh fruit

Zucchini Pizza Boats

Talk about a delicious way to get your veggies in! These Zucchini Pizza Boats are full of all the veggies, plus some sausage, sauce and gooey cheese. If your kids are opposed to the zucchini boat portion you can always use english muffins or bagels to make some sausage or cheese mini pizzas too.

zucchini pizza boats in a glass casserole dish

Creamy Cajun Pasta

Spice up dinner just a little with this Creamy Cajun Pasta recipe. Serve it with a side salad and cornbread muffins.

penne pasta, smoked sausage, onions and peppers in a cajun cream sauce in a large white bowl garnished with parsley

Leftover Re-Do Ideas

  • Chop up those leftover zucchini pizza boats and serve them over pasta! SO GOOD!
  • Chop up the sausage egg cups, pop them into a tortilla and top them with sauteed peppers, onions, salsa, and sour cream.
  • Turn the leftover enchilada skillet into a soup! Stir it into a little chicken broth until the tortillas melt into the liquid. Top with a little sour cream.
  • Finely chop up any leftover zucchini pizza boats and roll them into a lasagna noodle with some ricotta- like these lasagna roll ups.

Printable Grocery List

Head to the store with confidence that you will end up with groceries to actually make dinner for your family!

Simply cross of the items that you already have in your kitchen, and then add the items you need for the rest of the week (lunches, breakfasts, pantry staples, etcโ€ฆ).

Click on the image below to print the grocery list:

meal plan 7 grocery list for print

Frothy Tequila Sour Cocktail

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A Tequila Sour is a refreshing cocktail that is an update on the classic 1920’s “sour” cocktail. It is made with Aรฑejo tequila, fresh citrus fruit juices, a little sweetener and an egg white. The egg white is added in a dry shake method giving you a super frothy and creamy top that is delicious and mellows the tartness of the fresh lemon juice.

Tequila Sour in a stemmed glass with frothy top

The darker aged Aรฑejo tequila gives this drink it’s depth of flavor and pairs perfectly with the orange and lemon. The citrus brightens the palate and the egg white give texture. It is a perfectly balanced cocktail, perfect for tequila lovers!

What is a Sour Cocktail

The name sour in a cocktail does not mean it will be sour, as in a bad taste. A sour cocktail is a type of drink that is classically made with three to four components; liquor, citrus juices, a sweetener and sometimes an egg white for froth.

There are all sorts of “sour” drinks you may have heard of; whiskey sour, amaretto sour, Pisco Sour and now this delicious Tequila Sour!!

Ingredients

The recipe for a Tequila Sour is pretty simple, you just need:

Aรฑejo Tequila (or Reposado): this is the aged tequila that is a little darker in color. It will say “Aรฑejo” or “Extra Aรฑejo” right on the bottle. It has beautiful layers of flavor, like caramel and vanilla.

Aรฑejo Brands We Love

Believe it or not the Costco Kirkland Aรฑejo Tequila is AMAZING!!! Some call it Costco-migas because it is speculated that it is actually Casamigos.

Casamigos

Patron

Don Julio

Fresh Orange and Lemon: these citrus flavors pair perfectly with the warmth of the Aรฑejo tequila! As always, make sure you use fresh squeezed citrus juices!

Ingredients and equipment to make a tequila sour recipe

Egg White: the egg white is what helps give this cocktail a silky mouthfeel and foam at the top. It also mellows the zing of the fresh lemon juice.

If you are worried about using raw egg white you can also use something called an aquafaba (basically the liquid from a can of chickpeas) which also makes it vegan.

Agave Syrup: sweetens up the cocktail just a smidge and pairs perfectly with the tequila. We always like to use a light agave because it is lighter in flavor and doesn’t interfere with the flavor of the drink.

Equipment

Of course you can make this cocktail with the supplies you have in your kitchen, like measuring spoons, a mason jar with a lid, and just regular glasses. But if you have a well stocked bar, here are the supplies you can grab

A Dry Shake; The Secret to A Frothy Cocktail

To maximize the froth/foam on top of your Tequila Sour cocktail you are going to do something called a “dry shake”. We also use this method in this Hot Honey Margarita so the honey will mix into the cocktail.

This shake is done without ice and only the Tequila Sour’s liquid ingredients and the egg white. This just ensures that the egg white mixes with the other ingredients and starts to froth.

pouring a frothy cocktail from a cocktail shaker

Then you finish with a second shake, including the ice to chill everything down before straining and serving.

You should end up with the most amazing froth on top of your Tequila Sour drink!

How To Dry Shake

You simply add all the cocktail ingredients, including the egg white, to your shaker, pop the lid on and shake without ice. Then add the ice, shake again, and strain into your cocktail glass.

Separating the Egg White

To make your Sour Cocktail you only need the egg white, not the yellow/orange yolk.

showing the egg white foam on top of a sour cocktail

There are a few different ways to separate an egg white from the yolk. Here are the two that we find the easiest:

  • Use the egg shell and rocking the yolk back and forth between the two shell halves, letting the egg white drip down into a bowl.
  • Crack the egg with one hand and then strain the egg through the other hand, letting the egg white drip between you fingers. Make sure you have clean hands for this method!

Egg White in Your Cocktail

Don’t be nervous about putting an egg white in your cocktail! As long as you are using fresh or non-expired eggs you should be fine**.

Raw Egg

No need to buy special or organic eggs. I usually use what is in my fridge and have been ok every time.

Adding an egg white adds texture and a beautiful frothy foam to your cocktail as well as mellowing out the harsh citrus flavors.

**However, there is always a risk when eating raw eggs, just like eating undercooked meat. But I bet you aren’t eating all your steaks well done either!

Aquafaba Sub For Egg Whites

If you still aren’t sure about using a raw egg white in your cocktail you can use something called Aquafaba. It is the juice from a can of chickpeas. This also gives you a vegan option for the cocktail.

Some Other Tequila Favorites to Try

We LOVE a tequila cocktail around here at Mom’s Dinner. Especially a Classic Margarita on the Rocks or Tequila Soda. Try some of these tequila drinks at your next happy hour or dinner party:

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Tequila Sour Cocktail in a coupe glass with an orange peel garnish

Frothy Tequila Sour Cocktail Recipe

A refreshingly delicious tequila cocktail that is made with Aรฑejo tequila, citrus fruit juice, agave sweetener and an egg white. Use the dry shake method to make a super frothy drink. Serve it straight up in a stemmed glass with an orange peel garnish.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Author: Susie Weinrich

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz Aรฑejo tequila - – Reposado will also work
  • .5 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 1 oz fresh orange juice - save some of the peel for garnish
  • 1 fresh egg white
  • .25 oz agave syrup - can omit for less sweetness
  • ice

Instructions
 

Dry Shake

  • In a cocktail shaker add 1 egg white, 1.5 oz Aรฑejo tequila, 1 oz fresh orange juice, .5 oz lemon juice, and .25 oz agave syrup.
    DON'T ADD THE ICE YET you are going to do a dry shake.
  • Pop the lid on and do a dry shake without ice, about 20 seconds.

Ice Shake

  • Add a scoop of ice and shake again for about 20 seconds.
  • Strain into a stemmed cocktail glass, like a coupe glass or martini glass.
    This cocktail is served "up" which means no ice is added to the serving glass.

Garnish & Serve

  • Garnish with orange peel and serve!

Recipe Tips and Notes:

You can omit the agave for a less sweet drink or add more for additional sweetness.ย 
Did you make this recipe?Connect with me and let me know by commenting below!
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Summer Meal Plan with Printable Grocery List

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Planning dinner for your family, especially in the summer, can be hard! It’s hot out, you are tired from a long day, and kids are picky!

Summer meal plan image with text and a picture of meatball subs

What should we eat for dinner? What do I need to buy at the store? Let me answer all of those questions with my free weekly meal plan including a printable grocery list (and bonus leftover re-do ideas).

Family Meal Plan

Your family needs to eat, and the job of feeding them lands squarely on your shoulders.

The key to making this job easy is MEAL PLANNING!

Plan all your meals for the week, write out your grocery list, and then head to the store to buy the groceries. Sounds easy enough, but I think a lot of us just end up at the grocery store buying the same things week after week, and then we get home and say "I have nothing to cook for dinner!"

Prevent this from happening now! Sign up for the Mom’s Dinner Newsletter and have my Weekly Menu Plan and Printable Grocery List delivered to your email every Friday morning. Cross off the groceries you already have in your kitchen and head to the store completely prepared!

Summer Meal Plan

This week I provide 4 delicious and easy dinners, with recipes, that you can make for your family. You simply add 3 more meals and your 7 day family meal plan is done. Here is how I recommend planning your week :

  • Four nights of dinner from the meal plan.
  • One take out night.
  • A leftover night (leftover re-do ideas provided below)
  • Kids Choice night (think pizza, chicken fingers, tacos, spaghetti, or mac n' cheese)

I have other meal plans too, if this one isn't your jam! Especially the meal plan #16 is another great summer dinner plan!

Chili Lime Turkey Burgers

Turkey burgers don’t have to suck! Flavor the turkey really well with lime, green chilies and spices, then top with a little guac and/or pico de gallo. Serve this up with some tortilla chips or fries.

two turkey burgers topped with guacamole salsa and jalapenos

Grilled Chicken with Veggies & a Horseradish Cream Sauce

On a nice summer night get the grill going and make dinner completely on the grill. This grilled chicken with grilled veggies is an amazing summer dinner option!

Grilled chicken over vegetables with a cream sauce poured over top

Instant Pot Boneless Ribs

Ribs are a summer staple, especially here in Kansas City! But not all of us have a smoker to make ribs low and slow (but if you do, check out this rib recipe). I love making boneless ribs in my instant pot! They come out completely tender and flavorful. Serve this with some coleslaw and chips for a super easy summer dinner!

Instant Pot Boneless Pork Ribs on a white plate with an electric pressure cooker in the background

Meatball Sub (From Frozen Meatballs)

No, you will not be making your own hand rolled meatballs for this recipe… it’s summer!!! You have better things to do, like laying by the pool. This recipe calls for your favorite frozen store-bought meatballs! I think even your picky kids will like these Meatball Subs, serve it up with some raw veggies and chips.

Meatball subs topped with marinara and cheese

Leftover Re-Do Ideas

  • Shred leftover ribs to make – nachos, tacos, or bbq pizza.
  • Whole ribs make amazing bbq sandwiches, top with leftover coleslaw
  • Grilled Chicken can be shredded and made into quesadillas, bbq chicken pizza, or bbq chicken sandwiches
  • Whole grilled chicken breasts make amazing sandwiches.
  • Still have some meatballs? Top off some spaghetti!

Free Printable Grocery List

Head to the store with confidence that you will end up with groceries to actually make dinner for your family!

Simply cross of the items that you already have in your kitchen, and then add the items you need for the rest of the week (lunches, breakfasts, pantry staples, etcโ€ฆ).

Print the grocery list here.

meal plan grocery list