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Spicy Tuna and Avocado Tartar

Posted on by January 19, 2015

Dear readers, you may have noticed that I (unintentionally) took a week off of blogging, but I’m finally back with Spicy Tuna and Avocado Tartar. Whoops. I have excuses of course: it was a busy week, I was out of town, we had lots of social obligations, the light wasn’t right for photos… But the truth is, I only drink cocktails and eat salads in the summer, so sometimes there isn’t much to write about. I mean, how many “recipes” can there be for G&T’s? And this past week, it’s been all about Caprése. Which is great, but not for blogging purposes. You already have my creative take on that in the Peach Caprése Salad. So I finally went to the store and bought some ingredients so I could make you a new salad. This Spicy Tuna and Avocado Tartar has been in my repertoire for years, but I’ve been keeping it from you. Devious, I know. Especially since it’s one of my go-tos for hot summer nights when you don’t want to cook-but you have guests coming over-so you need something that appears fancy. … Continue reading →

Guacamole

Posted on by October 26, 2014

For a tamale party, you’re going to need lots of snacks and drinks, so Guacamole is a must. It’s a serious crowd pleaser and you get to eat avocados. My favorite. Make sure you read to the bottom of my Guacamole recipe, the real prize to this recipe is the “notes” at the bottom: what to do to make it special or how to hurry the party along. five ripe avocados ½ cup red onion; minced 1 jalapeño; minced 1-2 cloves garlic; minced ½ cup cilantro chopped ½ cup chopped tomatoes (if it’s winter and you can’t find any you’re happy with, canned diced work) juice of 2 limes 1 ½ teaspoons salt black pepper Juice one lime into a glass bowl (the citrus will keep the avocado from browning too quickly). Halve the avocados. Remove the pits and scoop out the flesh with a spoon. Mash the avocado. Mince the onion, garlic and jalapeño – seed if you like it less spicy, keep the seeds in if you like it spicier. Chop the cilantro and tomatoes. Add in to the avocados. Taste. Add the salt gradually, bearing in mind that guac should be salty and limey, but it’s served … Continue reading →

Assemblage Cooking: Leftover Summerado Salad Sandwiches

Posted on by April 9, 2014

It doesn’t get much easier than this assemblage meal. Marc and I both love leftovers, which force you to get creative in a hurry and allow you to have a really great meal at a moments notice. 1 pound frozen or fresh shrimp (this is enough for 4-6 sandwiches) 1 lime 2 tablespoons butter salt and pepper 4 rolls, wraps, or naan leftover Summerado salad Heat a frying pan to medium and brown the butter. When it’s beginning to separate and look nice and golden, add the lime zest. Cook for a minute or two. Add the shrimp. Cook until just cooked through and tender- a minute or two for fresh, 5-7 for frozen typically. Add salt and pepper to taste and spritz the juice over the shrimp. Toast your bread. Spoon some of the salad into the sandwich. Top with shrimp. Enjoy! … Continue reading →