This main course, Chopped Chicken Apple Salad is full of sweet, savory and spicy flavors that will keep you coming back for more. The Jalapeño Vinaigrette puts it over-the-top!Don’t think that just because this recipe doesn’t include sautéed onions, that they didn’t go in something else I made for dinner last night. … [Read more...]
Best Avocado Grilled Cheese Sandwich Ever
This is truly the best avocado grilled cheese sandwich of all time! It's full of delicious, creamy avocado, chorizo, quick-pickled onions and roasted red peppers -- all snug between golden, crisp buttery slices of bread, and melting Manchego cheese. I'm feeling scattered and emotional today. With the horrible … [Read more...]
Holiday Hors d’Oeuvre Party Recipes – 2013
With just a few more days before Christmas, and about a week before New Year's Eve, we're starting to write shopping lists and plan the cooking! I love a delicious Holiday Hors D'Oeuvre party! One to two bites, pretty colors, easy to handle and a burst of flavor. A perfect hors d'oeuvre should have these four … [Read more...]
Sugar Kiss Melon and Chorizo-Manchego Grilled Cheese Recipe
I've said it before, and I'll say it again -- if you haven't tried a Kiss melon, you must! I connected with Sandstone Melons just after I fell in love with the unbelievable flavor and sweetness of the Sugar Kiss. Last year I wrote a dozen Kiss melon recipes, and this year I'm writing a whopping four and a half … [Read more...]
Honey Broiled Angelcot and Prosciutto Spinach Salad Recipe
I'm clearly having a thing with stone fruits this week. And can you blame me?! After all, this is their season! I hope you loved the Grilled Peach and Chorizo Pizza we made on Tuesday. Today I created a super yummy summer salad with another delicious stone fruit! Have you ever heard of an Angelcot?! I hadn't … [Read more...]
Grilled Peach and Chorizo Pizza Recipe
My parents have an incredible garden -- full of food! I am so fortunate to live just 5 minutes from all of that fresh produce! Depending on the time of year, one might find tomatoes, lettuces, peppers of all sorts, apples, lemons, tangerines, garlic, onions, basil plums, and peaches! And it's this time every year … [Read more...]
Mango-Manchego Basil Salad Recipe
Mango-Manchego! It sounds like a Spanish dance, doesn't it? I love that! That's really what this salad is. Well, I suppose it's more of a worldly dance -- a dance with a few wonderful flavors from different areas of the world. Since hanging out with the lovely folks from the National Mango Board, I've been immersing … [Read more...]
Chopped Mexican Salad with Pepitas & Honey-Chipotle Dressing
Chopped Mexican Salad with Pepitas & Honey-Chipotle Dressing is a delicious, hearty main course salad, that is truly a festival of fresh Mexican flavors! It's perfect for a summer picnic, on a buffet table, or along side tacos or burritos. Our Mexican food fest continues. This Mexican salad with pepitas will be … [Read more...]
