These Tropical Vanilla Sunset Cupcakes are a tasty treat that will make your dessert table taste like a tropical paradise. They are both pretty and tasty, with a moist vanilla cupcake base filled with pineapple, coconut, and cherries and a colorful frosting that looks like a sunset. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup whole milk 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained 1/2 cup shredded coconut 1/4 cup maraschino cherries, chopped For the frosting: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 4 cups powdered sugar 1/4 cup coconut milk 1 tsp vanilla extract Yellow, orange, and pink food coloring Instructions: Warm up the oven to 350F 175C and put cupcake liners in a pan Mix flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl with a whisk In a d...
This recipe calls for grilled beef tenderloin steaks that go well with a garlic butter sauce. The strong flavors of Cabernet Sauvignon go well with this dish as well. Ingredients: 1 bottle of red wine preferably Cabernet Sauvignon 8 oz beef tenderloin steaks 2 tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 shallot, minced 1/2 cup beef broth 2 tbsp butter Fresh thyme sprigs for garnish Instructions: Preheat your grill to high heat Season the beef tenderloin steaks with salt and pepper Drizzle olive oil over the steaks and rub to coat evenly Grill the steaks for about 4-5 minutes per side for medium-rare, or to your desired doneness Remove the steaks from the grill and let them rest for 5 minutes While the steaks are resting, heat the remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium heat Add the minced garlic and shallot to the skillet and saut until fragrant, ...