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{God bless each and every one of you who is dealing with Taxes today}
Today is the release of my wonderfully talented friend Lori’s new cookbook: The Recipe Girl Cookbook!!
I feel like throwing streamers and confetti and showering Lori’s world with glitter and yumminess and mimosas.
However, Lori lives a bit far away for me to do that, so instead, I’m celebrating with my family and neighbors by making another wonderful recipe from Lori’s cookbook.
Last week I made Lori’s Banana-Carrot Cake with Cinnamon-Cream Cheese Frosting, and it was a hit with the family, and the neighbors.
It is quite possibly the most delicious carrot cake that I’ve ever had, and while adding cinnamon to cream cheese frosting isn’t new to me, Lori’s secret addition really takes it to a whole new level of deliciousness.
This week, I decided to celebrate Lori’s cookbook release with another one of her tantalizing recipes: Strawberry Avocado Salsa
I’m a huge fan of salsa, but as a bred in the bone, jalapeno loving, 7th generation Texan… the fruity salsa thing is something I’m a smidge hesitant about. I’ve had some great dishes that were a combination of sweet and spicy (hello honey chipotle ANYTHING), but I like my salsa hot, and I like my fruit sweet, and the pairing of the two isn’t typically top of my list.
However.
Seeing as I had some fresh California Avocados in my fridge, some juicy ripe strawberries, and I wanted to celebrate Lori’s Cookbook release with a recipe and a giveaway — this recipe practically jumped off the page at me. It’s as if the contents of my kitchen were in cahoots with Lori’s cookbook.
So, after sitting in the yard with the neighbors watching the kids build cities out of moving boxes and markers, marveling at the imaginations and endless possibilities that come with childhood and gorgeous spring afternoons… I jumped into the kitchen and set about dicing jalapenos, strawberries, avocados and onions to make Lori’s Strawberry Avocado Salsa.
If you’ve never tried a fruit salsa, this is a great one to start with. The flavors are subtle, delicious, gentle and palate pleasing. You could easily up the zing with more jalapeno, or the tang with more lime juice…. or leave it just like it is, because it’s pretty dang delicious.
Just ask my neighbor Laura.
Seriously, y’all – it’s delish. It’s surprising and wonderful and perfect for spring, or summer, or perhaps as inspiration for a Cinco de Mayo California Avocado Recipe Fiesta…. #justsaying
Anyhoo….
I know it’s Monday and y’all are expecting a recipe, but you’re not getting this one
I’ve already given y’all one of the recipes from Lori’s new cookbook, you don’t get another one
If you want this recipe, you’re going to have to buy the book. {I’m so nice I’ll even give you an Amazon link!}} >>>> The Recipe Girl Cookbook
OR
You could be the lucky winner of the one that I’m giving away!
I’ve spent the last week or so going through the cookbook – I’ve drooled, I’ve been inspired, and I’ve decided that everyone should have this cookbook in their collection.
Seriously.
So.. here’s the deal.
I’m going to buy one for one of y’all.
Yes. You read that right.
I’m going to buy one of you beautiful people, Lori’s new cookbook.
I’m not even going to make y’all jump through hoops for it!
Just enter using the Rafflecopter widget, follow the instructions, and voila!
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Shannon - This Strawberry Avocado salsa looks so delicious! Fingers crossed to win Recipe Girl’s Cookbook!
My favorite go to & easy appetizer are scoops chips that are filled with a cream cheese, corn, cilantro and shredded Colby jack cheese mixture that are baked in the oven! They are so easy & just pop able!
Shannon - My favorite sweet & spicy combo is wasabi and ginger (I think that ginger has a sweetness flavor taste)
Annette - My favorite quick and easy appetizer recipe is bacon wrapped dates.
Annette - I also make fruit salsa and love the combination of sweet and spicy.
The lovely one - My go-to appetizer is sourdough bread and spinach dip!
The lovely one - Hmmm… sweet and spicy… I can’t think of anything I’ve made that’s sweet and spicy… but I love to eat Hot Tamales!
Krystal - Sweet and sour meatballs are my go to easy appetizer!
Jerry - Oh WOW! Never thought of combining strawberries and avocado before but it looks delicious. Can’t wait to try it!
Tina Thomas - I wouldn’t have thought to use strawberries and avocado together, both of which I LOVE! This looks so delicious my mouth is watering.
janita - Love strawberries and have a new love for avacado…. so this recipe sounds YUM-YUM. I’m going to check out the other recipe
you have graciously given us. Congratulations to Lori!Thanks for a chance to win! Janita
janita - My most requested appetizer is my stuffed mushrooms… so I guess that is my go to recipe for appetizers. For a sweet and spicy combo I like Hot Pepper Raspberry jelly with cream cheese on crackers, but haven’t really served it as an appetizer…. just use it as a snack! Thanks for a chance to win Lori’s great collection. janita
barbara n - My families favorite is chili cheese dip….cream cheese, canned chili with no beans and cheddar cheese…..microwaved and oh so good!
barbara n - Sweet and spicy nuts….combination of spices and than drizzled with brown sugar and butter and toasted in a fry pan
Emily M - My quick and easy appetizer is a taco dip. All the flavors put together is wonder and it is easy to make and bring along with me.
Emily M - A sweet and spicy combo that I enjoy wold be a peach salsa. When you first bite it you can really taste the peach flavor and then after you have eaten it the spicy starts to kick it. It is absolutely amazing. I really need to try the strawberry avocado recipe!!
Tiffany K - My favorite easy appetizer is guacamole…everyone loves guacamole!
Tiffany K - My favorite sweet and spicy combination is a mexican style chocolate shake that I make. I take chocolate ice cream and milk (obviously) but I add cinnamon and a dash of cayenne and ground chipotle. It’s a winner every time!!
Jill Hartley - I love dips like hummus. YUM!!!
Jill Hartley - Spicy and sweet… hmm I have a good shrimp recipe that’s spicy and sweet. Yummy.
Amy - baked potato dip is soooooooooooo good! my family loved it!
Denise Fedor - Quick, is just some chips and salsa.
Jen - Strawberries and avocados are two of my favorites AND being a Texan who absolutely adores salsa… I. Must. Know. This. Recipe. I’m pretty sure that my family would love to be my test subjects when I attempt each recipe.
Jen - My favorite sweet/spicy combo is a tie between honey chipotle chicken strips and orange chicken.
Lynda M. - Roasted pepper hummus with baby carrots and sugar snap peas.
Laura Lane - Jalapeno jelly over cream cheese with wheat thins
Lynda M. - My favorite sweet and spicy combo is honey BBQ chicken.
Lori @ RecipeGirl - Thank you so very much for sharing this today!!! I don’t even want to talk to you about taxes. It was NOT good this year… you are super lucky to live in TEXAS!!
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Phyllis - My favorite sweet and spicy combo is the meatballs, chili sauce and grape jelly recipe.
Phyllis - My favorite easy appetizer is hummus and pita
Blissmamaof3 - My favorite appetizer is guacamole and I have a great recipe!
Sunny C - My favorite sweet and spicy combo is Shrimp Sushi with Kimchee
Sunny C - My favorite appetizer is Bacon wrapped Shrimp/Scallops. This dish is Heaven, and can be made spicy by the dipping sauces
Laura in Texas - I usually make homemade guacamole or grab a log of chèvre cheese and add toasted pecans, a splash of amaretto and a bag of dried apricots
Laura in Texas - My favorite sweet and spicy combo would be heb’s habanero pineapple sauce. Use it on cheese and meats!
Jane Cornett - Would love to have the cookbook – I always struggle with appitizers so usually go with the simple cheese and crackers or my homemade pimento cheese that is always a hit.
Tabitha P. - lil smokies wrapped in bacon
patricia - you make it in the crockpot. It’s a can of chili no beans, one big block velvetta and 1 pond browned ground turkey or hamburger. cook on high until melted, stirring every 20 minutes or so. turn on low . we serve ours right out of the crock pot with chips or fritos
patricia - I don’t really have a favorite sweet and spicy unless it would be red hots with salted redskin peanuts mixed together.
Kim - Sams club meatballs and cookies bbq sauce in the crock pot.
Samantha D - Pizza Dip – Pizza Sauce, Mozz Cheese and Italian Seasoning in the microwave
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danielle - hummus
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Adrianne - My favorite quick and easy appetizer would have to be bean dip! Always a hit and there are never leftovers.
Gayle215 - vidalia onion dip.
Gayle215 - Sweet & Spicy … got to be hot pepper jelly on cream cheese, spread on club crackers.
Kathleen F - I love that this salsa has strawberries. I have only ever heard of mango salsa! This is a must try for sure! Yummy!
Kathleen F - My favorite sweet and spicy is a raspberry chipotle over cream cheese! Yummy!
Donna - Chips and salsa are my favorite — and this strawberry & avocado one looks great! Would be a new twist to try for me for sure, I think the salsa should be spicy/hot & the fruit should be sweet, too!
Susan H. - Pretty quick appetizers we like are grilled wings.
Susan Hatcher - I like sweet and spicy meatballs.
Alicia - Taco dip is always a hit and quick and easy!
Cindi - I like making Guacamole for Veggie Burgers!
Thanks, Cindi
Cindi - Our family likes “Sweet ‘n Spicy Veggie Couscous!”
Again, many thanks to you…Cindi
MaryB - My favorite quick and easy appetizer is prepared polenta cut into rounds, grilled and topped with a dab of pepper jelly, chevre and crumbled bacon.
MaryB - One of my favorite sweet and spicy combos is strawberry balsamic siracha sauce, used with as the sauce on an appetizer pizza or just used as a dipping sauce with flatbread.
Lise - Salsa and chips are a super easy appetizer. I can my own salsa, so that work’s done months in advance, sometimes.
Texasfrogph - Garlic and chives pinwheels. Yummo
Cindy Brickley - I make spicy chicken breasts with a marmalade topping.
Cindy Brickley - My quick and easy go to appetizer would be bacon wrapped scallops.
Audrey Broshuis - My favorite is chips and salsa, or garlic bread.
Meg A. - My favorite is a recipe for baked brie bites that involves small pastry cups, brie, brown sugar, and honey. YUM!
Meg A. - My favorite sweet and spicy combo is dark chocolate and cayenne!
Jill R - Looks yummy!
Laura - It all looks sooo good. And thanks for the kind thought….I was doing taxes
Kat - My go to appetizer recipe is a corn/black bean salsa.
Kat - Sweet and spicy has got to be Chinese Orange Chicken.
gfunkified - Quick and easy? Cocktails weenies in bbq sauce.
Greta - I’ve never made any myself, but I LOVE the mango pineapple salsa that I’ve bought before.
Stefanie - I love some chili poured over cream cheese.
Stefanie - I love chili powder and lime over watermelon.
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Rebecca - My fav quick and easy appetizer is chips and three bean salsa.
Nina - My favorite quick and easy appetizer is baked brie with fruit
Nina - My favorite sweet & spicy recipe combo is pineapple cheese casserole (with pepperjack!)
Katrina - I have/make a delicious basil pesto hummus that I love serving as an appetizer.
Celeste B. - My favorite quick appetizer is chips and salsa.
Yael - I love bruschetta for an appetizer. It’s delicious and refreshing!
Yael - My favorite sweet and spicy is Moroccan Chicken with apricots, prunes and some other fruits and delicious spices!
Leah | So, How's It Taste? - Favorite quick and easy appetizer would have to be some sort of dip or cheeseball. So easy to whip together! This salsa sounds awesome and it’s so pretty with the red and green.
Suzan G. - My go-to is my homemade guacamole. It’s what is most often requested from my friends and family.
Lisa Langston - Love your blog! Love the cookbook. Would love to win it! Thanks
Jennifer - I would love to make this sweet and spicy salsa. I love strawberries and avocados.
jennifer - My go-to appetizer is always chips and salsa!
Stacey B. - Spinach Dip.
Jacqui - My favorite easy appetizer is homemade guacamole!
Jacqui - My favorite sweet and spicy combo is chocolate with chili powder baked in as well!
Anne - I don’t like to serve too much food before a meal (which is where I put most of the effort, after all), but I do like to put out a few different kinds of seasoned nuts. Easy to make, and easy to do different batches with different flavors.
Anne - Would it be redundant if I answered the “sweet and spicy” question with an answer similar to my “favorite appetizer” answer? I love sweet and spicy nuts! Coated with egg white, then with a mixture of sugar, cayenne (just a pinch!), and ground ginger. Bake for a few minutes, and yum. Sweet and spicy, nutty, yummy goodness.
erin - I love any type of dip and chip the best
erin - For sweet and spicy, I love a chipotle rasberry dip over cream cheese!
Tara OBrien - You can’t go wrong with flavored hummus and fresh pita bread!
Sweet as Sugar Cookies - I love Korean fried chicken wings.
Emily F - Easy basic guac with some lime juice, tomatoes, garlic, onion, and spices
Stacey - I don’t have a favorite sweet and spicy food.
Jennifer S - The strawberry salsa looks wonderful. I need to try that one!
Jennifer S - I don’t make really anything sweet and spicy. Guess I need some new recipes!
charj - hummus and pita chips
Carolsue - Devilled Eggs!
Carolsue - Sweet and Spicy Scrambled Eggs (it uses brown sugar, Sricha, soy and red pepper flakes)
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sharon smith - I would love the chance to win the cookboom and am definitely going to yry this avocado-strawberry salsa. It looks heavenly.
kIM - Chips and Salsa but this sounds better for summer~!