Completo Hot Dog -- Best Dog of LifeCompleto, A Healthy Version of South American Fast Food This Hot Dog is a Unique Creation of Chile and is called “Completo” in spanish/meaning “Complete”. And as you can see in the picture, it is a very (read full article)

Queso

I mentioned yesterday that this was a really pedestrian version of Magnolia's Mud. That's pretty much true. I went the super lazy route, not bothering to buy a tomato to make a proper pico, using the last of the pickled jalepenos instead of ponying u (read full article)

Avocado Dip / 牛油果蘸酱

Avocados are loaded with many nutrients (nearly 20 essential nutrients, including fiber, potassium, Vitamin E, B-vitamins and folic acid.)and labeled as the most nutritious of all fruits. Its rich supply of vitamins and minerals also makes the diet (read full article)

Grilled Steak with Avocado Sauce

Yum. Yum and Yum..and yum and yum and yum and yuuummm. Really that is all that came to mind when I was trying to figure out how to describe the dinner that I just had. Yes, that is right, I am writing this literally minutes after I finished eating i (read full article)

Avocado and Green Tomato Gazpacho

I literally JUST made this for dinner, accompanied by flax crackers. A few more ingredients than I would like, but with everything on hand, and with the assistance of MY BEAUTIFUL NEW VITAMIX (YESSSS!), I whipped it up really fast. Pretty yummy, but (read full article)

Saffron Rice & Black Bean Burrito w/ Shaved Goat Cheese & topped w/ Pineapple-Sriracha Salsa

I felt like having a burrito today. Instead of going to the MANY Mexican spots here in the Italian Market, I decided to make my own. I wanted a veggie burrito, but still wanted it to be hearty. Here’s what I came up with – turned out quit (read full article)

GREAT SUMMER PATIO FARE.... AND JIMMY BUFFET TOO.

Summer brings some of life's best dining fare; strawberries, blueberries, corn on the cob and one of the most refreshing foods you can put into your mouth - watermelon. It's not just for dessert anymore. You can drink you watermelon in a Margarita an (read full article)

Shrimp Ceviche Recipe

I decided to try a different type of summer dish- shrimp ceviche. For those that are not yet familiar with this, ceviche is citrus marinated seafood.  The shrimp is first marinated in lime juice and mixed with tomato, cilantro and onion. The hot pe (read full article)

Holy Guacamole

My all-time favorite guacamole.  I usually find that store bought guac is, well, gross.  And restaurant guac is either too spicy or not spicy enough.  Enter my “no real recipe needed, adjust spiciness to your liking, super fresh, super easy& (read full article)

Chicken-Pistachio Salad

Just for curiosity, I tried and did the exact recipe of Chicken-Pistachio Salad from South Beach Diet specially the dressing, I like it! The dressing is easy to do, just mix all the ingredients needed and blend it, that's it. But the chicken mix (read full article)

South by East - Asian Avocado Guacamole

 Asian Avocado GuacamoleI love guacamole and during the summer, when avocadoes are cheap and plentiful I make bowls and bowls of it. However, chips, salsa and guacamole don't always fit with  every menu - especially an asian inspired one. (read full article)

Southern Maryland Scallop Seviche Salad

Ingredients: 1 green-leaf lettuce, leaves separated, washed and dried, small inner leaves reserved for future use 4 cooked fresh corn, kernels cut from cob 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Coarse salt 2 pounds ripe toma (read full article)

Southern Maryland Corn & Shrimp Soup

Ingredients: 4 packages (10 ounces each) frozen corn kernels, thawed 1 cup low-fat yogurt 1 cup milk 1/3 cup fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon ground coriander Pinch cayenne pepper 1 pound frewsh shrimp, cooked Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 cup grape (read full article)

Grilled Shrimp with Corn and Black Bean Salad

Ingredients: 1 lb raw jumbo shrimp 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tbsp lime juice 1 tsp soy sauce 1/2 tsp pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced Corn and Black Bean Salad: 3 cobs corn 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 sweet red pepper, diced 1/2 cup chopped re (read full article)

Southern Maryland Turkey Bean Salad

Ingredients: 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, regular or reduced fat 2 tablespoons old bay seasoning 2 tablespoons chili powder 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 can (16 ounces) garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed 1/3 cup thinly sliced scalli (read full article)

Chesapeake Bay Potato Salad

Ingredients: 5 pounds red potatoes 6 eggs 2 cups mayonnaise 1 onion, diced 2 green onions, thinly sliced 1 small green bell pepper, seeded and diced 3 stalks celery, thinly sliced 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper Directions: Bring a l (read full article)

Salacious Summer Salad

Ingredients: 3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1 cup Italian-style salad dressing 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and diced 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped 1 avocado, diced 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled 1 1/2 cups d (read full article)

Most Nutritious Breakfast Recipe | Dr. Kracker Migas

I just made my most nutritious breakfast recipe ever! It was fabulously tasty, and I want to tell you all about it. I call it “Dr. Kracker Migas”. It’s kind of a free-form version of a migas recipe, but instead of corn tortillas I u (read full article)

4 Quick, Easy, Healthy Meals

Things have been so crazy lately that sometimes I don’t even have time to eat dinner, let alone cook. It’s always good to have an arsenal of recipes under your belt when your running short on time. When I have a busy week coming up I reac (read full article)

Chicken Salad Recipe

Chicken Salad is bursting with flavours if made with the right recipe. You can eat chicken salad by itself or you can pair it with sides likes lettuce, avocado; it is ideal for sandwiches. Besides chicken, chicken salad can comprise of a variety of o (read full article)