Let’s Connect With Music
Cooking and connecting in the kitchen is all about adding a touch of fun. Why not invite a few friends over and whip up a delicious dish while grooving to some tunes? I’ve curated a bunch of awesome playlists to get your culinary creativity flowing. Simply pick a fun theme like a Hawaiian dinner, and grab a few great recipes like my Teriyaki Turkey Burger paired with a Mai Tai and voila. You have yourself a great night in! Let’s get cooking!
Hawaiian Mai Tai
I trip to Hawaii feels complete to me when I'm sipping a delicious Mai Tai and looking out at the beautiful aqua blue ocean. You can bring that vacation feeling home when you make this authentic drink recipe. Enjoy!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ ounce light rum
- 1 ½ ounce gold rum
- 1 ounce dark rum
- ½ ounce Amaretto or almond liquor
- 2 ounce Cointreau or triple sec or orange Curacao
- 1 lime freshly squeezed
- maraschino cherry, lime, pineapple, mint optional; for garnishes
- ice crushed
Instructions
- Combine all of the liquors and the juice from your lime in a shaker.1 ½ ounce light rum, 1 ½ ounce gold rum, ½ ounce Amaretto, 2 ounce Cointreau, 1 lime, 1 ounce dark rum
- Add a generous scoop of crushed ice.ice
- Shake everything vigorously in your cocktail shaker and then pour the mixture into a highball glass.
- Spear the pineapple, cherry, lime wedge and garnish with a mint leaf.maraschino cherry, lime, pineapple, mint
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Please note that the nutrition facts do not include the garnish calories and are an estimate.
Nutrition
Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 34IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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Teriyaki Turkey Burger
This Hawaiian inspired burger has a twist with an added slice of grilled pineapple and onions. The avocado topping adds that extra flavor to tantalize the tastebuds. Enjoy!
Equipment
- 1 grill
Ingredients
Burger Patty Ingredients
- ½ lb. lean ground turkey
- ⅛ C onion grated
- 1 tbsp teriyaki sauce
- ¼ tsp sriracha
- ¼ tsp ginger grated
- ¼ tsp salt to taste
- ⅛ tsp pepper
Burger Toppings
- 4 pineapple rings fresh or canned
- 1/2 red onion cut into rings
Avocado Spread (optional)
- 1 avocado
- ⅛ C avocado salad dressing store bought
Other
Instructions
- Preheat grill on medium heat.
- Combine ground turkey and burger ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Form into two patties and set them aside.½ lb. lean ground turkey, ⅛ C onion, 1 tbsp teriyaki sauce, ¼ tsp sriracha, ¼ tsp ginger, ¼ tsp salt
- While the grill is preheating, prepare the avocado sauce by blending the ingredients in a mini food processor until it is a smooth paste consistency. Set aside.1 avocado, ⅛ C avocado salad dressing
- When the grill is ready, brush the pineapple rings and onions with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and place on the grill. Add the turkey burgers and grill all ingredients for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Remove the pineapple and onions and continue to cook the turkey burgers for a few more minutes or until they are not pink inside. They should have an internal temperature of 165℉. Toast the buns for 1-2 minutes.4 pineapple rings, 1/2 red onion
- Prepare burgers by placing them on a bun topped with the avocado spread, onions, and pineapple. Serve with a tossed green salad dressed in the extra avocado dressing. Enjoy this fun twist on an American classic.2 hamburger buns
Notes
You will need to reference your store bought avocado dressing for nutritional data. The data provided an an estimate. This can be an optional topping if you prefer.
Nutrition
Calories: 438kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 1005mg | Potassium: 726mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 132IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 12mg
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