Tag: avocado

Tuna Poke Bowl

Tuna Poke Bowl

While Poke originated in Hawaii, it’s now mainstream and available in many restaurants and even in many supermarkets. However, making your own Poke Bowls is a total breeze. And if your reaction is anything like my husband’s was when devouring his homemade Tuna Poke Bowl, you’ll be strutting around doing the Hokey Pokey or busting a move!

Deluxe Avocado Toast (Gluten Free)

Deluxe Avocado Toast (Gluten Free)

In the mood for a special breakfast or lunch? Smoked salmon, avocado and fried eggs …. yum! Deluxe Avocado Toast (Gluten Free) is so easy, so delicious, and so impressive!

Open-Faced Shrimp Quesadilla-Gluten Free

Open-Faced Shrimp Quesadilla-Gluten Free

The Open-Faced Shrimp Quesadilla at Philadelphia’s El Vez restaurant is so unbelievably delicious that I had to create a Gluten Free version. This Open-Faced Shrimp Quesadilla – Gluten Free is super-easy to make and has just the right amount of cheesiness-to-toppings ratio. I serve it as a main course but it could also be sliced into wedges and served as an appetizer as it is at El Vez. Either way, you can’t go wrong! It’s fabulosa!!

Gluten Free Breakfast Quesadilla

Gluten Free Breakfast Quesadilla

Are you looking for a break from your regular breakfast routine? Try this Gluten Free Breakfast Quesadilla. You’ll love how the tortilla gets nicely crisp on the outside while the inside envelops the warm egg, melty cheese, and avocado. The Gluten Free Breakfast Quesadilla is delicious, nutritious, filling and, of course, gluten free.

Pan Seared Tuna with Avocado and Soy-Lime  Dressing – (Gluten Free)

Pan Seared Tuna with Avocado and Soy-Lime Dressing – (Gluten Free)

Who doesn’t love a restaurant-quality recipe that can be made in less that 20 minutes? It’s a rhetorical question…obviously! This recipe is super easy to make no matter what your level of cooking expertise. Plus, in the blink of an eye you can have the soy-lime gluten free dressing prepped and the tuna cooked. For those of you short on time but looking for amazing, flavorful recipes…this one’s for you!

Crab Louie Cobb Salad

Crab Louie Cobb Salad

My friend Susan and I discovered the Crab Louie salad while vacationing in Florida. The Crab Louie Cobb Salad is my twist on the traditional version of that salad…amped up a few notches. For me the key is to have big lumps of crabmeat throughout the salad so that you get a nice chunk of crab in each bite.

Crispy Fried Eggs

Crispy Fried Eggs

In my humble opinion a runny fried egg completes just about any dish — a burger, pizza, salad, etc. The only thing better than a runny fried egg is a runny CRISPY fried egg!

Avocado and Cucumber Plate

Avocado and Cucumber Plate

The combination of crunchy cucumbers with creamy avocado is perfect.

Homemade Chunky Guacamole

Homemade Chunky Guacamole

Homemade guacamole is so good. There’s no reason to buy the pre-made stuff when making the real-deal is so easy.

Avocado and Cilantro Salad with Homemade French Dressing

Avocado and Cilantro Salad with Homemade French Dressing

I especially like using French Dressing when my salads contain avocado and cilantro. The homemade dressing for this recipe is sooo good. Just the right amount of sweet, tang and spice. The Avocado and Cilantro Salad with the Homemade French Dressing is a great combo…a trifecta of sorts!