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Oh yes, you read that right. Guacamole Linguine. All the goodness of guacamole mixed up with some whole wheat linguine noodles and a little sirloin steak too. Remember earlier this week when I showed you how to freeze an avocado? Well, I pulled my frozen avocado out of the freezer to whip up this quick and easy, creamy pasta dish. I absolutely love this festive pasta recipe. Are you going to celebrate Cinco de Mayo this Sunday? You know I {Read More}
Have you ever found yourself with an abundance of ripe avocados and nothing to do with them? Me neither… there’s always room for avocados on my menu. But let’s just say, per chance, that you have a handful or two of ripe avocados and you want to save some of that green goodness for non-peak California Avocado season. By properly freezing them, it’s possible to enjoy California Avocados all year long! It’s actually quite simple to do. Whole, sliced, diced, {Read More}
Are you getting your body ready for summer? If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen some motivating pictures a couple weeks back. I challenged myself to complete the 30 Day Shred workout DVD, and then I posted my “before and after” pictures for everyone to see. Yeah, frightening. But knowing that I was going to post them kept me motivated. Just because my 30 days is over doesn’t mean that I am done. I am starting up {Read More}
Oh my goodness you guys, I am so excited!! Remember last week when I told you all about the big, HUGE California Avocado Cinco de Mayo Recipe Fiesta? Well it’s only one week away!! Have you been working hard at creating a “delicioso” Cinco de Mayo-ish recipe with those one of a kind California Avocados? You better be! $1600 is at stake, and I want you to win!! To get you going I whipped up some party food, cause Cinco {Read More}
California Avocado season has begun and I’m sure I’m not the only one who is jumping up and down in delight. I can’t get enough of that delicious green fruit, it’s practically a staple in my diet. So I’m over the moon excited to tell you that I’m going to be acting as an ambassador for the California Avocado Commission, as well as my dear blogging girl friends – Dara from Cookin’ Canuck, Kristen from Dine and Dish, and Rachel {Read More}
Now that you know how to hard boil an egg, you’re going to love this delicious snack. Guacamole Deviled Eggs are a great appetizer for your St. Patrick’s Day festivities, and even a great way to use up those dyed Easter Eggs! I love me some deviled eggs at Easter time, but I’m not always crazy about all the mayo. Avocados are always a great substitute for mayo because they are creamy, and full of great flavor. In a classic deviled {Read More}
Let’s talk steak fajitas for a minute. There are several ways to prepare fajitas, but these steak fajitas are quick, simple, and slap-your-mama-in-the-face good. You can get extra fancy with the toppings you choose to put on your mouth-watering fajitas, but you HAVE to have charred sweet peppers and onions. It’s practically criminal if you don’t. By giving the onion and peppers a good swift kick with a dry hot skillet you break down the juices inside them and they {Read More}
When it comes to ringing in the New Year, it’s all about the party food. I’m talking Finger Food Appetizers. It’s the best when you can get your guests in and out of the kitchen without having to worry about plates and utensils. Who needs forks and spoons when there are things like toothpicks and fingers. Supply little bites of this and that for your guests to nibble on during your festive party, and you’ll have one happy crowd when the {Read More}
I feel like we just barely started 2012 last week, and now we are thisclose to bidding it farewell. This past year has been incredible. I have met so many wonderful bloggers and have sparked such fantastic friendships. I truly feel blessed to be where I am. Just a couple nights ago we said goodbye to our lovely house in Arizona and packed up all our earthly possessions into a 24 foot trailer. We are spending the Holidays with family in Utah before {Read More}
A lot of my recipes on my blog are inspired by visits to some of my favorite restaurants. This 5 Layer Black Bean Dip is no exception. I recently went to District American Kitchen and Wine Bar in Downtown Phoenix, and was surprised to find such a tasteful and pleasant atmosphere in the hustle and bustle of it all. It’s an elegant restaurant located right inside the Sheraton Hotel, which happens to be the largest hotel located in downtown Phoenix. {Read More}
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