The type of pudding I remember eating as a child came directly from those square plastic containers that probably sat on the shelves of the supermarket for weeks. This same pudding was endorsed ad nauseum in the 1980's by Bill Cosby in those iconic commercial's where he's featured licking the chocolate Jello "puddin'" off his spoon while surrounded by dozens of salivating kids. It's probably safe to say every brown bag school lunch packed by Mom contained a jello pudding accompaniment for dessert. My go to chocolate pudding as a kid....and a … [Read more...]
Stuffed Baked Avocado: 3 Ways
April 1, 2013 By 1 Comment
photo courtesy of P&G Home Made Simple We love avocados in my house and we try to incorporate them to any dish whenever we can. Hopefully you've already watched my video on how to make the best homemade guacamole. And, for the BEST avocado-based recipes, you must check out my new article over at P&G Home Made Simple. You'll get not one but three tasty recipes for Stuffed Baked Avocados. After one bite you'll agree: this wholesome mineral-packed, hearty fruit is just as tasty baked on its own with additional … [Read more...]
Video: How to Make Homemade Guacamole
October 22, 2012 By 12 Comments
One of my biggest aha moments in the kitchen was when I realized that I could make homemade guacamole for a fraction of the cost of the store-bought varieties AND, it tastes great! Once I learned what an avocado actually looks like and how to select the perfectly ripe fruit, I haven't stopped making batches of fresh, creamy guacamole. In fact, raid my kitchen any week and I've always got at least 4 ripe avocados on the counter top and another 3-4 unripe avocados ripening in a brown paper bag in one of our kitchen … [Read more...]
Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Cream Sauce
August 1, 2012 By 1 Comment
My kids seem to enjoy any meal that contains a fixins bar. The opportunity to custom create their own dish from scratch is very empowering to them. In the fall and winter, we’ve use heavier meat fillers like chilli or beef. For spring and summer, we’ve been experimenting with fish. Surprisingly, my fish tacos were a huge hit. That success gave me just the right amount of confidence to not only try shrimp tacos but, to spice them up with some avocado cream in lieu of tomato salsa. It’s hard to believe only one year ago I had never handled … [Read more...]
