Cooking Method: Assembling
Lime Pie Cups
We had some friends for dinner last night and I came up with these (no bake) Lime Pie Cups. It's way too hot to be baking! I don't usually create desserts, but I have to say it turned out very well. The sweet graham-cracker crust makes this semi-tart pie a winner.
By - Prep: 15 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Watermelon Shrimp Salad
Watermelon means summer. This Watermelon Shrimp Salad is marinated in a lime dressing before getting topped with shrimp, avocados, tomatoes, spicy jalapeños, and tart crumbles of queso fresco or feta. Perfect on a hot summer's day.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Avocado Toast
Avocado Toast seems to have come from Queensland, Australia in the mid-1970s. In 1962, a New York Times article showcased an "unusual" way to serve avocado as the filling of a toasted sandwich. If you love avocados, this is one of the best ways to eat them.
- Prep: 5 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Poke Bowls
Poke is a raw fish salad served as an appetizer or main course in Hawaiian cuisine. Be sure to use fresh, sushi-grade tuna for the very best flavor. The topping options are endless. I made it with avocado and baby cucumbers.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Yields: 4 appetizer servings
French Lentil Salad with Goat Cheese and Walnuts
Lentils are highly nutritious. When it comes to affordable healthy eating, lentils are your new best friend. French Lentil Salad with Goat Cheese and Walnuts is the perfect thing to make for snacks and lunches just about every day. This salad holds up well in the refrigerator for a few days.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Limoncello Tiramisu
One of my daughter Grace's favorite desserts is Tiramisu. I wanted to try something new. I made this Limoncello Tiramisu - actually that is a lie. My husband made it. I bought the ingredients and he threw it together. The hardest part about making Tiramisu is finding the @&%#$! ladyfingers! It's super lemony and delicious.
- Prep: 6 hrs
- Yields: 10 Servings
White Grapefruit Tiramisu
White Grapefruit is a fresh, citrusy spin on the traditional Italian dessert.This light and fluffy White Grapefruit Tiramisu is made with Layers of grapefruit soaked ladyfingers, silky smooth mascarpone, and cream.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Crunchy Toffee Buckeyes
I was watching the Valerie Bertinelli cooking show and saw her make these Crunchy Toffee Buckeyes and given the fact that I was born in Cleveland Ohio, I thought I better try them. They are really good, but insanely sweet. The photograph doesn't exactly do them justice!
- Prep: 35 mins
- Yields: Makes 32 buckeyes
Santa Fe Corn Salad
This Santa Fe Corn Salad is easy to throw together and is perfect for a side dish or lunch meal. This summery salad is a crowd-pleasing, make-ahead recipe that everyone loves.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Fresh Fig, Burrata with Basil and Balsamic Glaze
Fresh Fig, Burrata with Basil and Balsamic Glaze is what you make when you have a fig tree with ripe figs and burrata. I served this and people were hesitant until they tried it. Let's just say it was gone in a flash.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
