Giving my favorite snack (hummus) a new spin for this Roasted Red Pepper Artichoke Hummus! It’s the perfect snack or appetizer with pita or crudite! […]
Roasted Red Pepper Artichoke Hummus
Tag: Red Pepper
Roasted Red Pepper and Heirloom Tomato Soup with Crab
Back when I was in culinary school, I used to make soups like it was my job. I made soups that were pretty much every color in the rainbow and I was one happy camper. But recently I haven’t been making any soups and it’s totally unacceptable. I’ve decided that this is because in culinary […]
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Cajun Shrimp Guacamole
After a wonderful week in New Orleans, I thought it was only appropriate that I come home and make a NOLA inspired Guacamole. It only made sense to combine what New Orleans is famous for – it’s amazing seafood and spice mixtures with one of my absolute favorites – guacamole. I used a Creole spice […]
Muhammara
A few weeks ago, during a Sunday Funday outing with Jen, we encountered this new-to-us dip called Muhammara. Being the curious people we are, we obviously ordered it and then scarfed it down. Okay, well it was really me who did the scarfing, Jen has far more manners! It was delish! It’s a Mediterranean dish […]
Corn and Roasted Red Pepper Salad
There is nothing, I mean nothing, better than fresh farmers market corn. Okay maybe a great bowl of guacamole is better but nonetheless fresh corn at the peak of its season is amazing. Its sweet and crunchy and works really well with lots of different proteins. I made this Corn and Roasted Red Pepper Salad […]
Mexican Chop Salad with a Cilantro Vinagrette
Salads are seriously the perfect thing for summer. Whether it be a small side salad or a big salad that you use as the main course, they always are fresh and filling. This Mexican chop salad is one of my favorites, not only because all the ingredients are southwestern but because I am borderline obsessed […]
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Gazpacho Salad
It is HOT!! Which means that I am scarred to turn my oven on and then sit in my kitchen which has become an incinerator. Therefore I have been dreaming up different menu items which require nothing but a few knife skills! This Gazpacho salad is so amazingly delicious you just have to try it […]
Mexican Spinach Salad
Anyone who knows me knows that anything with Guacamole is my favorite. I could seriously eat it all day every day… but bikini season is right around the corned and that would just not be good! So in honor of bikini season I have decided to start making tons of salads with delicious and healthy […]
Pepper Steak with Egg Noodles
So after a crazy busy day I am on my way out the door for culinary school. I have my really attractive knife carrying case and all my beautiful knives, my new chef’s coat, my non slip shoes and a snack for the road. If you could only see me right now…. But before I […]
