27 Recipes to Make with a Splash of Liquor

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27 Recipes to Make with a Splash of Liquor1/27 Brownie Bourbon Bites 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 35 min Servings about 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Chocolate and chopped pecans flavor these simple, spirited treats. Make a double batch so you can give some as gifts and savor the rest!—Paula Kirchenbauer, Newton, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 110 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 35mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Liquor: 1/4 cup bourbon 2/27 Penne alla Vodka 27 Reviews Test

Liquor: 1/4 cup vodka 3/27 Chocolate Pecan

Kitchen Approved Penne alla Vodka Recipe photo by Diana Chistruga for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This easy and impressive pasta is always on the menu when my husband and I invite first-time guests over for dinner. Many friends have asked me to make the recipe again years after they first tried it. —Cara Langer, Overland Park, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 504 calories, 19g fat (11g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 966mg sodium, 62g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 19g protein. Liquor: 1/4 cup vodka 3/27 Chocolate Pecan

Creamy chocolate combines with crunchy nuts in a great, gooey filling

Pie 23 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my fiance first made this chocolate bourbon pecan pie for me, I declared it to be the best pie ever! Creamy chocolate combines with crunchy nuts in a great, gooey filling. We can’t get enough of this recipe inspired by Kentucky Derby bourbon chocolate pecan pie. —Tanya Taylor, Cary, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 676 calories, 35g fat (14g saturated fat), 108mg cholesterol, 490mg sodium, 89g carbohydrate (70g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein.

The soup packs a spicy punch, and it’ll warm you right up on a chilly day

Liquor: 1/4 cup bourbon 4/27 Bloody Mary Soup with Beans Test Kitchen Approved Bloody Mary Soup with Beans Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 16 servings (4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love a good Bloody Mary, which inspired this recipe. The soup packs a spicy punch, and it’ll warm you right up on a chilly day. —Amber Massey, Argyle, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 cup (calculated without toppings) : 99 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 405mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein. Liquor:

Cayenne lends a bit of heat to its rich, creamy sauce

1/4 cup vodka 5/27 Pork Medallions with Brandy Cream Sauce 12 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I adapted this easy, elegant main dish from a recipe my mother-in-law cooked for our family. Cayenne lends a bit of heat to its rich, creamy sauce. —Judy Armstrong, Prairieville, Louisiana Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 937 calories, 55g fat (29g saturated fat), 210mg cholesterol, 577mg sodium, 72g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 39g protein. Liquor: 1/4 cup brandy 6/27 Tequila-Lime Fruit Salad 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Tequila-Lime Fruit

This refreshing fruit salad is pure perfection!

Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Looking for a fast, colorful side to round out any meal? This refreshing fruit salad is pure perfection! —Angela Howland, Haynesville, Maine Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 139 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 3g fiber), 1g protein. Liquor: 3 tablespoons tequila 7/27 Bagel Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour Servings 15 servings (1-1/3 cups sauce) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I

I wasn’t a bread pudding fan until I tried it with bagels

worked in a health club where bagels arrived daily, so I experimented with leftovers. I wasn’t a bread pudding fan until I tried it with bagels. —Kathy Hawkins, Gurnee, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 442 calories, 17g fat (10g saturated fat), 91mg cholesterol, 346mg sodium, 65g carbohydrate (41g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein. Liquor: 2 tablespoons bourbon 8/27 Chicken & Garlic with Fresh Herbs 17 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken & Garlic with Fresh Herbs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The key to this savory

chicken is the combination of garlic, fresh rosemary and thyme

chicken is the combination of garlic, fresh rosemary and thyme. I like to serve it with mashed potatoes or crusty Italian bread. —Jan Valdez, Lombard, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken thigh with 2 tablespoons cooking juices: 203 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 346mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 fat. Liquor: 2 tablespoons brandy 9/27 Bourbon Pumpkin Tart with Walnut Streusel 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Bourbon Pumpkin Tart with Walnut Streusel Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 14 servings Go

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Because my husband loves pumpkin pie, I’ve looked high and low for that “perfect” recipe. But as soon as he tasted this tart, he told me to stop searching, declaring this the best he’s ever tried! —Brenda Ryan, Marshall, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 463 calories, 26g fat (14g saturated fat), 108mg cholesterol, 364mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein. Liquor: 1/4 cup bourbon 10/27 Brandy-Glazed Carrots 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Carrots sport

a light brandy sauce for a beautiful side with mass appeal

a light brandy sauce for a beautiful side with mass appeal. —Tammy Landry, Saucier, Mississippi Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 153 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 242mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein. Liquor: 1/4 cup brandy 11/27 Bourbon Bacon Jam 8 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Bourbon Bacon Jam Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 3 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You can slather this smoky bacon jam on pretty much anything. It lasts only a week in the fridge, so I

freeze small amounts for a quick snack with crackers

freeze small amounts for a quick snack with crackers. —Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 2 tablespoons: 112 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 118mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. Liquor: 1/2 cup whiskey 12/27 Pork Chops with Mushroom Bourbon Sauce 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The golden crusted pork chops are accompanied with a rich mushroom sauce. This scrumptious entree is loved by my family and makes a terrific company dish. This is wonderful served with mashed potatoes. —Nadine

My recipe makes two loaf-sized treats, perfect for sharing

Mesch, Mount Healthy, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 pork chop with 1/3 cup sauce: 646 calories, 42g fat (16g saturated fat), 202mg cholesterol, 601mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 42g protein. Liquor: 2 tablespoons bourbon 13/27 Glazed Spiced Rum Pound Cakes 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 2 loaves (16 pieces each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My recipe makes two loaf-sized treats, perfect for sharing. The spiced rum flavor really comes through in both the cake and the glaze. —Christine Russell, Littleton, New Hampshire Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 209 calories,

—Tatiana Kireeva, New

9g fat (5g saturated fat), 48mg cholesterol, 161mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. Liquor: 1/3 cup + 2 teaspoons spiced rum 14/27 Barley Risotto and Beef Stroganoff 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Barley Risotto and Beef Stroganoff Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 4 servings. Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I was missing my Russian grandma’s barley porridge and beef stroganoff, so I combined the two dishes. Cook the barley using the risotto method to keep the grains whole and irresistibly chewy. —Tatiana Kireeva, New

After making banana bread, muffins and cookies, I still had some of our

York, New York Nutrition Facts: 4 ounces cooked steak with 1 cup barley: 463 calories, 15g fat (8g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 859mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 9g fiber), 33g protein. Liquor: 3 tablespoons Cognac or brandy 15/27 Banana Cheesecake 8 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Banana Cheesecake Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 40 min Servings 14 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We have banana trees in our backyard that bear fruit all year. After making banana bread, muffins and cookies, I still had some of our

bountiful crop left, so I decided to try this recipe

bountiful crop left, so I decided to try this recipe. —Sera Smith, West Palm Beach, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 380 calories, 22g fat (11g saturated fat), 99mg cholesterol, 151mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. 16/27 Bourbon Barbecue Chicken Tacos 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Bourbon Barbecue Chicken Tacos Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I wanted to try a different take on taco night and decided on a barbecue theme. Even my father enjoyed this meal, and he doesn’t

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