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BLT-A Quinoa Salad

July 18, 2011
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A BLT is a great thing. Traditionally it is served between 2 pieces of bread. The same ingredients are delish in pasta too, as Vanderbilt Wife does in her BLC Pasta Salad. *Hi* Jessie, I am your Secret Recipe Club pal this month. Surprise! Your pasta looks awesome and I have changed it up a [...]

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Grilled Hot Dog Skewers & Creamy Avocado Dip – Get Grillin’

June 5, 2011
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Welcome to the first official week of Get Grillin’ the virtual BBQ party I am hosting with Dara from Cookin’ Canuck. We start off this 6 week adventure with grilled appetizers. Not only are we gonna share recipes with you, we can’t wait to see what you have for us! When I was concepting my [...]

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Avocado Scones – Vegan and Gluten Free

May 4, 2011
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Here is a fun twist on scones for Mother’s Day, Cinco de Mayo or tea parties. I came up with a slightly sweet, crumbly scone to celebrate life and gluten free vegan baking. Avocados take center stage here and they add a delightful texture to baked goods. This creamy green fruit is awesome all year [...]

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Thanksgiving Tostadas Two Ways

November 26, 2010
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Hope you all had a wonderful turkey day! Before we wrap on Thanksgiving I wanted to give you a few more ways to use up those delish leftovers. In my last post I gave you a Monte Cristo sandwich. If you have not tried that I suggest you do. These tostadas are another way to [...]

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Bacon Guacamole Salsa – Summer Fest

August 24, 2010
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I cannot believe summer is winding down and the kids are heading back to school. Sounds like most of us have been busier than we ever could have imagined. “Down time” these days is filled with work and play but not so much relaxation. This guacamole salsa recipe is for the last week of Summer [...]

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Strawberry, Roasted Corn & Avocado Salsa – Summer Fest

August 6, 2010
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In this post I share with you a recipe that combines some of summer’s most flavor filled produce. Local strawberries and sun ripened corn have made their way into my fresh salsa. Before we go any further, I must share a few things with you……

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Green Supreme Shake-Kiwi, Avocado, Green Tea & Coconut

June 18, 2010
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Oh Summer.  The tastes, flavors and textures cool down as the temperatures rise.  The creamy thick shake you see above is kid approved and great for grown ups too.  The sweet flavors of kiwi fruit & banana combine with creamy avocado and coconut combine to create a thick shake that won’t leave you feeling “thick.”  It’ll [...]

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Ciudad LA Avocado Blogger Event

April 26, 2010
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“Be sure to bring your camera and appetite!” read the invite. A lovely invite to join the California Avocado Commission and the Too Hot Tamales at Ciudad-LA restaurant this past weekend. One of the benefits I have recently realized about living in the OC is that I am pretty darn close to LA.  It means [...]

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Chopped Broccoli Salad with Tahini Soy Dressing

January 15, 2010

Crisp, crunchy, bite sized veggies meet creamy avocado in this chopped salad. Blanching the broccoli creates a vibrant color and a tender texture, while the carrots and red cabbage are chopped fine and are kept raw.  The avocado and creaminess of the tahini dressing lend a symphony of flavor and texture to each bite. This salad [...]

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The Sushi Roll

August 9, 2009

OK, this is between us. Please don’t ever share my re-creation of the sushi roll with any sushi chef master as they would cringe at my non-traditional ingredient list. On my constant quest to keep everyone in our house trying new flavors and eating a balanced diet I introduced my kids to one of my [...]

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The Rice Bowl

August 5, 2009

How could something so simple be satisfying for all???  I don’t know but it was a great hit on Sunday night with my kids and my husband.  The kids had diced pieces of organic chicken hot dogs on theirs and my husband and I had slabs of seasoned, pan seared Sockeye Salmon.  Smiles and happy [...]

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