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An Easy Date Night at Home Sweetened with Nature Nate's Honey
We partnered with Roni Proter from Dinner Reinvented to share flavorful recipes for an easy date night in. From start to finish, these honey-sweetened bites and sips will set the tone for a fun evening at home.
Honey Ancho-Chili Grilled Chicken
Ingredients:
- 5 trimmed chicken breasts
- ¼ cup Nature Nate’s Raw & Unfiltered Honey
- 2 cloves garlic, diced
- 2 Tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
- 2 Tbsp ancho chili seasoning
- 1 Tbsp ground cumin
- 1 Tbsp salt (can use garlic salt)
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- Juice from one lime
- ½ cup light olive oil
Directions:
In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients for the marinade and whisk. Add the chicken breasts, toss to coat and marinate for 30 minutes.
Heat a grill to medium high and make sure the grates are well cleaned. Grill chicken on each side for about 5-8 minutes or until cooked through. Place on a bed of cilantro rice and pour over avocado crema to serve.
Avocado Crema
Ingredients:
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 poblano pepper, roasted and peeled
- 1 large handful fresh cilantro
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 large avocados
- Juice from half a lime
Directions:
Simply place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Cilantro Rice
Ingredients:
- 2 cups long grain rice
- 3 ¾ cup water
- 1 tsp light olive oil
- 1 garlic clove
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, washed and chopped
- Salt to taste
- Squeeze of fresh lime juice
Directions:
In a large pot, sauté set to medium heat, add the olive oil, whole garlic clove, rice and a generous pinch of salt. Sauté for a couple minutes or until rice is coated with the oil and just begins to toast. Add the water and the cilantro and bring to a boil. Cover with a lid and immediately turn the heat to low. Simmer for 25 minutes. Turn off the heat and leave covered for 5-10 minutes, then remove the lid, fluff with a fork and remove the garlic before serving.
Mexican Street Corn Salad
Ingredients:
- 2 ears fresh corn
- 1 lb cherry tomatoes (red, orange or variety of colors)
- 2 heads fresh Romaine lettuce
- ½ cup Cotija cheese
- ¼ cup salted toasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
- 2 avocados
- ¼ cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
On a grill set to medium heat, brush the corn with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Grill on all sides just until you get a small black char. Slice lengthwise on a cutting board and set aside. In a large salad bowl, add chopped romaine lettuce, then layer sliced cherry tomatoes, corn, crumbled Cotija cheese, cubed avocados and pepitas. Before serving, pour over honey-lime vinaigrette.
Honey-Lime Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
- 1 Tbsp Nature Nate’s Raw & Unfiltered Honey
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Juice from one lime
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- Pinch of cumin
- 1 tsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- Pinch of salt and pepper
Directions:
Add all the ingredients into a small mason jar and shake vigorously until they honey dissolves. Pour onto salad or store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Honey Ranch Water Cocktail
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Blanco tequila
- Juice from one lime
- 1 tsp Nature Nate’s Raw & Unfiltered Honey
- 1 Mexican soda water
- Chili lime to rim the glass
- Wedge of lime for garnish (optional)
- Ice
Directions:
In a shaker, combine the honey and lime juice and stir until the honey is dissolved. Pour into a chili lime rimmed cocktail glass filled with ice. Top with Mexican soda water and stir until combined. Place a wedge of lime on the corner of the glass and enjoy!
Honey Summer Berry Crumble
Ingredients for the filling:
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, quartered
- 2 cups fresh blackberries
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 2 cups fresh raspberries
- Juice from half a lemon
- ½ cup Nature Nate’s Raw & Unfiltered Honey
- ¼ cup flour
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- Butter for baking dish
Ingredients for the topping:
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup Nature Nate’s Raw & Unfiltered Honey
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup (1 stick) cold, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- Extra honey for drizzling
Directions:
Heat oven to 350. In a mixing bowl, add the berries and honey, lemon juice, flour and cinnamon and gently toss to coat. Place in a butter lined baking dish. In a separate mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, flour, honey salt and cubed butter. Mix well and pour evenly on top of the berries. Drizzle honey on top liberally and bake for 45 minutes. Serve with whipped cream or our favorite all-natural honey vanilla ice cream (
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Recipe here: Stephanie Jaworski of Joyofbaking.com demonstrates how to make a Strawberry Charlotte. There is no better companion for strawberries than cream and this recipe presents them in a unique way. I call this cake a Strawberry Charlotte. It is a beautiful combination of a sponge cake, topped with fresh strawberries that have been cut in half with the cut sides facing the outside edge of the pan. Then a delicious strawberry whipped cream, stabilized with gelatin, completes this cake.
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