Author: Marty

Beef Bourguignon for Two

Bourguignon Plate

I LOVE BEEF…….there I said it loud and proud. Nothing tastes better that a beautiful piece of beef tenderloin, filet mignon…….I’m drooling just typing the words. Not to mention that Beef Bourguignon for Two is so French sounding. One thing you must know about me is I have a complete fascination with the Eiffel Tower. I have pictures of it, figurines of it, I even have a large tattoo of it. My dream come true would be to see the Eiffel Tower in person with my wonderful husband. So making this dish conjures up a sense of a romantic French Bistro where the view is the Eiffel Tower….candle light……wine…….if I still drank …..I am proud to say I am 4 years sober…….sounds of music in the background….sigh…………OK snap back to reality.

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Spicy Honey Chicken

Spicy Honey Chicken

As promised……. a “Date Night Dinner” recipe……..Spicy Honey Chicken………..now we had this on a non traditional date night…..Wednesday…….but any night can be a date night if you are with the right person. (check back every Thursday for a new Date Night recipe). Continue reading “Spicy Honey Chicken”

Coconut Cilantro Lime Rice

Coconut Cilantro Lime Rice

Now this is a really quick go with recipe. Coconut Cilantro Lime Rice.I made this recipe to go with the Date Night Dinner recipe Spicy Honey Chicken. When having a spicy meal it’s always nice to have something creamy as a balance.

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Creamy Coconut Cilantro Rice

Coconut Cilantro Lime Rice

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  • Author: Marty Boyd
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 2 1x
  • Category: side dish
  • Method: cook
  • Cuisine: American
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Description

Creamy Rice Side Dish

Ingredients

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  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 can 13.5 0z Lite Coconut Milk
  • 2/3 cup brown jasmine rice
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions

Instructions

  1. Rinse rice. Set aside. Place coconut milk, salt and oil in a 2 qt. saucepan and bring to a boil. Add rinsed rice and stir. Cover and reduce heat to simmer. Simmer 25 -30 minutes or until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed. You may need to add 1/4 to 1/3 cup of water if the liquid is absorbed before the rice is cooked.Stir in garlic, cilantro and green onions. Serve

Notes

You can use regular rice instead of brown.

Keywords: rice, coconut milk, cilantro, green onions

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I have started using coconut milk when making rice instead of water when I want to have that rich creamy texture.