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Recipe: Avocado Salsa
Avocado salsa – it’s like chunky guacamole. It’s fresh, delicious and creamy. Don’t you just love avocados? I do! Okay, let’s get cooking! Ingredients 3 avocados 1 roma tomato 1/4 of a red onion 2 tablespoons of cilantro 1 teaspoon of garlic 2 teaspoons of lime juice dash of hot sauce salt to taste First, slice your avocados. Use hass avocados if you have access to them – they’re big and rich. Slice the avocado in half and then score into cubes and use a…
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Recipe: Avocado Cilantro Dressing
Avocado cilantro dressing. Pure freshness. This stuff is great on salad, obviously, but also so good on rice or even tacos. It’s fresh, full of flavour, and flat out easy to make. Okay, let’s get to it! Ingredients 1/2 a ripe avocado about 1/2 a loose cup of cilantro 3 tablespoons of olive oil juice from 1/2 a lime 1 teaspoon of garlic 1/4 teaspoon of chili powder kosher sea salt to taste First, make sure your avocado is nice and ripe. Soft, yet not…
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Recipe: Avocado Corn Salsa
Avocado corn salsa time. This recipe is quite similar to my corn salsa. It’s fresh and easy. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups of corn, about 1 can 2 avocados 1 red onion – about 1/3 cup 3 tablespoons of lime juice 1 teaspoon of sriracha sauce 2 tablespoons of cilantro One tip I think is great, dice the onions and then top with the lime juice and sriracha, this loosens up the onions and cuts the bitterness raw red onion can bring. Do this especially if…
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Recipe: Stuffed Acorn Squash
It’s time for fall food and this stuffed acorn squash is the perfect little meal for a cold fall day. The sweetness of the squash balances out so well with the saltiness of the feta cheese and who doesn’t love avocado! This recipe is similar to my butternut squash salad – check that recipe out, too. Okay, let’s get cooking. Ingredients acorn squash 2 tablespoons of grape seed oil avocado white onion 1/2 cup of mixed nuts 1/3 cup of dried cranberries 2/3 cup of…
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Recipe: Avocado Egg Bake
Avocado egg bake. It’s time for avocados! This quick and easy breakfast treat is just the protein power you need to make it through a busy day. Set and forget, it only takes about 4 minutes to prep and about 20 to bake. Okay, let’s get started. Ingredients 2 ripe avocados 4 eggs dash of salt First, set the oven to 400 degrees. Quick tip – I used convection and next time I think I’ll just stick to standard bake. You pick. Up next, time…
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Recipe: Toast Toppings
Toast toppings are the best – the perfect way to enjoy lunch or breakfast. Today I’ll share with you four of my favourite toast toppings. I know the avocado toast thing has been around for a while, yet it’s just oh-so good. Okay, let’s get started! Ingredients 4 slices of gluten free bread 1 avocado 20g of cream cheese 1 tablespoon of natural nut butter 6 oz of roasted chicken 2 strawberries 3 oz of feta cheese crumbles 2 oz of diced red onion 8…
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Recipe: Huevos Rancheros
Huevos rancheros is the perfect hearty breakfast. The name huevos rancheros comes from the hearty breakfast eaten on rural Mexican farms and we had it on Tuesday morning for breakfast as part of our 3 day 5 year anniversary menu plan – so good. This dish takes a bit of prep work, but it’s worth it. Let’s get started. Ingredeints 4 corn tortillas 1/2 cup of shredded cheese 1 cup of refried black beans 2 tablespoons of olive oil 4 large eggs 1/4 cup of…
