Category: Appetizers

  • Avocado Salad with a Tomatillo

    Last night I got a ripe avocado and decided to make an avocado salad. It was full of flavor with a an interesting spicy kick. The tomatillo adds a slight sweetness. I didn’t think of this myself. A while ago I had lunch at Austin Cantina and after being especially impressed with the guacamole I…

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  • Pancetta Bites – Good Ciao

    Contest Reminder: Feb 8th is deadline for the Greek Gods Recipe contest. Come on, I know you want to win a 150 dollar dinner! Click here for more details…. I don’t like to have too many cookbooks anymore. I am one of those people who uses one or two recipes from a book and then…

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  • Spaguetti Squash Macaroni and Cheese

    At the potluck I hosted this week, blogger Catherine made a Spanish Macaroni and Cheese. I was inspired by her dish to make something cheesy at home. I came up with this Spaghetti Squash Macaroni and Cheese. It is not exactly like macaroni and cheese but a healthy, quick substitute. The creaminess reminds me of…

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  • Truffle Chex Mix

    Every time I open my freezer I get a whiff of the Truffle Salt that I bought a while back. I decided to use it make Truffle Chex Mix for a girls night out I hosted this week. The girls found it addictive and everyone was asking where I got it. Truffle Chex Mix 6…

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  • Perfect Salad Dressing Recipe

    My cousin Maya, who is actually my cousin Roy’s wife but I call her my cousin since we look more alike then Roy and I do, makes this dressing at every family meal. When the salad is placed on the table, it is only minutes before it disappears. There is always the polite person who…

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  • Risotto Therapy

    When I first started cooking, I looked for easy things to make. I obsessively watched Rachel Ray, trying to beat her at her 30 minute meals. Then I discovered the gracefulness of cooking, the art of it , the dance of it , the whole idea of focusing all your love in one place. You…

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