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Category Archives: Appetizers

Salmon Patties with Avocado

Salmon Patties with Avocado and a Spicy Chipotle Avocado Aioli

I’m here to make a confession. Get settled in comfy, y’all. It’s about to get fishy. I was probably 18View full post »

Grilled Avocados with Black Bean and Corn pico de gallo

Grilled Avocados with Black Bean and Sweet Corn Pico de Gallo

Alright y’all. It’s not often that I say this, but I’m pattin’ myself on the back over thisView full post »

Baked Pork Taquitos with Cilantro Avocado Dipping Sauce

Spicy Pulled Pork Baked Taquitos with Cool Avocado Cream Dipping Sauce

Today’s post is part of my partnership with the California Avocado commission.     I want to talk aboutView full post »

Garlic Cheese Bread with Fresh Rosemary

Garlic Cheese Bread with Fresh Rosemary

You know those days when you’re roaming through an airport and you feel completely and totally lost? If you travelView full post »

Italian Nachos

iPhone only photos in a dark kitchen in the evening, I promise to make and photograph these nachos when I get back fromView full post »

Copa Cabana Guacamole

This is definitely not your traditional guacamole   It’s not like any guacamole I’ve ever had. This isView full post »

Crunchy Avocado Stuffed Quinoa Fritters

photo courtesy of the California Avocado Commission   This recipe actually requires a moment of silence. &#View full post »

Salsa, Pico, Avocado… Oh My

Summer is here. BBQ season is on. One of my favorite things about summer is impromptu parties and get togethers.View full post »

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Bundles

We’re kicking 2012 off the right way! Bacon & Asparagus MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Y&#View full post »

Party Cheeseball

Here in Texas, football season is in full swing Whether it’s Friday nights watchin’ the boys on the field orView full post »

Easy, Delicious Guacamole at Home

[donotprint] Occasionally, I make something and I can’t stop eating it. To the point that I’m torn betweenView full post »

Chorizo Queso

[donotprint]Football and Texans — We go together like Friday Nights and Football or Hot Caramel and HomemadeView full post »

Black Bean and Sweet Corn Pico de Gallo

Black Bean and Sweet Corn Pico De Gallo

I love appetizers. I love foods that are full of flavor, eaten with your hands and often messy. I’m aView full post »

Ro*Tel Queso

It’s football season and Princess has her game face on Do you have yours? We’re Texans and y’all knowView full post »

Bloomin’ Onion Dip

Caramelized Onions, cayenne and black peppers, butter, mayonnaise, sour cream and cream cheese combine to make aView full post »

Garlic Parmesan Pretzel Rods

When my parents came to visit last weekend they brought me a new cookbook; cookbooks are one of my favorite things everView full post »

Cool As a Cucumber

There are certain foods that evoke strong memories for me. Memories of summer, laughter, family and security. TheseView full post »

Cheesy Spinach and Bacon Dip

I teased y’all with this picture in the Mouthwatering Monday post.  Well, now that my internet is back andView full post »

Tastemakers 2K10 ~ It’s Time to Mash, or Be Mashed

The time is near, the culmination of the past three months of potato mashin’ and the battle of the spuds, it’View full post »

Baked Potato Skins with Salmon and Creamy Dill Sauce

This recipe is my first entry into the 2K10 Tastemaker Challenge.  Myself and 8 other amazingly talented and funView full post »