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Coffee….

It’s the only word I want to hear first thing in the morning. It lifts me up in the afternoon.

Yes, I have a love affair with these delicious bean seeds!

During the holidays, I love adding a little something to my afternoon coffee… a “boost”, if you will! One of my favourite flavours – other than coffee – is chocolate and mint. Throw those three together and what do you get?

Mint Chocolate coffee recipe

Oh yes. Alcoholic coffee drinks make for a delicious touch at the end of a dinner with friends or family.  Here is my recipe for a Mint Chocolate Coffee, which is a wonderful delight served with dessert, of course!

 

Mint Chocolate Coffee

Ingredients:

1 oz mint liqueur

1 oz chocolate liqueur

6 oz coffee

Garnish: whipped cream (or frothed almond milk if you’re dairy free) and cocoa powder.

 Directions:

Add the liqueurs to a mug, pour coffee and stir. Add garnish and serve!

 

Mint Chocolate coffee recipe

While I enjoy single serve coffee makers, there is something about a freshly brewed pot of coffee. It’s much more convenient when you’re entertaining guests and it comes in handy on Monday mornings!

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  • 2 hour auto shutoff
  • Glass carafe
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Mint Chocolate Coffee

 

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I find this time of year incredibly busy – I mean, it always is but Thanksgiving up until Christmas is nuts around here. With birthday parties, hockey tournaments, gearing up for Halloween and then Christmas holidays and festivities, I need to prepare meals quickly, without compromising flavour.

Now that it’s getting dark earlier, I don’t like to barbecue outside. The last time I attempted to grill outside was a disaster. Even with the lights on, I under-cooked my burgers because they looked well done but it’s tough to see well enough at night.

Hamilton Beach’s Searing Grill with removable plates brings those delicious outdoor flavours indoors. This recipe for Chicken with Lime Cilantro Avocado is perfect for the Searing Grill and is ready within a half hour – perfect for busy weeknights.

Chicken with Lime Cilantro Avocado Salsa

Chicken with Lime Cilantro Avocado Salsa

3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts cut into halves

1 avocado, chopped

2 tomatoes, chopped  (I skipped the tomatoes this time as I didn’t have any on hand!)

1/2 red onion, finely chopped

1 jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely chopped

Juice of 2 limes

1/4 cup fresh coriander, chopped

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 tsp sea salt

¼ tsp black pepper

Pinch of chili powder

Instructions:

In glass bowl, combine the juice of 1 lime, 2 tbsp of the coriander, olive oil, and half each of the salt and pepper. Add chicken, tossing to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least a half an hour.

To prepare salsa, combine chopped tomatoes, onion, jalapeño pepper, avocado and remaining lime juice, coriander, salt and pepper into a bowl and gently stir. Set aside.

Place chicken on grill over medium-high heat of the indoor grill. Close lid and grill until no longer pink inside, about 5-7 minutes per side.  Serve salsa over chicken.

Hamilton Beach Indoor Searing Grill with removable plates

Hamilton Beach Indoor Grill

The high searing temperature of the Searing Grill locks in the juices and flavour. There is an adjustable temperature control as well. Cooking time was only about 12 minutes and I had only put the temperature on medium heat.

What’s even better – the removable non-stick grill and drip tray are easy to wash by hand, no scrubbing! You can also put them in the dishwasher.

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Chicken with Lime Cilantro Avocado Salsa

This post is sponsored by Hamilton Beach Canada. In exchange this review, I have received special perks in the form of products and compensation. All opinions on this blog are my own.