Category Archives: spreads, sauces, salsas & dressings

Creamy Roasted Poblano Sauce

By Ali | Published: September 17, 2012

I’M BACK! I am so sorry for my absence, I was a bit overwhelmed there for a couple weeks. It’s a total joy to be back in the classroom, but I am exhausted! Now I’m feeling much more settled and ready to get back to normal. I promise to get back to my regular posting [...]

Posted in spreads, sauces, salsas & dressings | 1 Comment

Piquillo Pesto

By Ali | Published: August 4, 2012

One of the highlights of summer is making a big batch of yummy pesto from all the fresh basil in the garden. It’s actually on my to do list for next week. This pesto, however, is a bit different. In this case different = a great thing. This stuff is so good I could eat [...]

Posted in spreads, sauces, salsas & dressings | Tagged easy & fast, summer | Leave a comment

Avocado BLT with Chipotle Mayo

By Ali | Published: July 5, 2012

I am married to the sandwich king. He love sandwiches, and he makes good ones. I’d say the reuben is his specialty. So, usually he is in charge of all things smooshed between two slices of bread. Last week, I had some ripe avocados and wanted to use them in something other than guac. A [...]

Also posted in sandwiches | Tagged easy & fast, summer | Leave a comment

The “even my man will eat this” Steak Salad

By Ali | Published: April 2, 2012

It’s coming up on the time of year where I just crave big salads with all kinds of stuff on it. Salads like this: Salads are a great way to lighten up your dinners without skimping on flavor. Cutting out the carbs…always a good way to go when prepping for shorts weather. Just remember, don’t [...]

Also posted in beef, main dish, salads | Tagged healthy option, super easy | 2 Comments

Grilled Salmon with Oregano Oil & Avocado Tzatziki Sauce

By Ali | Published: March 29, 2012

I love a good sauce. Especially when it has ingredients like avocados and greek yogurt in it. Yum-o. I would like this sauce as a dip, it definitely has a hefty consistency perfect for dipping big crunchy pita chips. This is a great dinner that is easy to execute and has a fresh and tasty [...]

Also posted in fish & shellfish, main dish | Tagged Bobby Flay, easy & fast, healthy option | Leave a comment

Talapia with Blood Orange Salsa

By Ali | Published: January 22, 2012

Thanks to Jessica over at How Sweet It Is, I have had a week filled with blood oranges. I have bought them on two separate occasions over the past 7 days and have yet to have a day go by without eating one! They are so delicious, and the fact that they are only around [...]

Also posted in fish & shellfish, main dish | Tagged easy & fast, healthy option | Leave a comment

Corn Cakes & Avocado-Tomato Relish

By Ali | Published: September 30, 2011

This is one of those dishes that I made once and continued to make for the remainder of the summer. We were on a corn cakes kick this summer, and in a mission to find the best ones, I’m pretty sure we succeeded. This babies are delicious…and paired with the avocado-tomato relish, ah – yum [...]

Also posted in corn, sides, tomatoes | Tagged comfort food, easy & fast | Leave a comment

Homemade Ranch Dressing

By Ali | Published: September 29, 2011

Last year when I started making my own salad dressings, I asked myself why it took so long to jump on that homemade-dressing bandwagon. There is, in my humble opinion, a huge difference between homemade and store bought. Despite my new found love of this food category, I hadn’t made a version of ranch yet, [...]

Posted in spreads, sauces, salsas & dressings | Tagged easy & fast | 2 Comments

Jalapeno Corn Bread with Honey Butter

By Ali | Published: July 29, 2011

Corn bread is always delicious, and this recipe is no exception. I decided to throw in some diced fresh jalapenos at the last minute and was thrilled with the results. But I would say that the crowning jewel is surely the honey butter. This is a new staple of the Cheater Bites taco or fajita [...]

Also posted in breads | Tagged comfort food, easy & fast | 1 Comment

Fresh Tuna Salad Nicoise with Fresh Oregano Dressing

By Ali | Published: July 21, 2011

Growing up I can remember hot summer evenings when my Mum would fix fresh tuna Niçoise salads for dinner. I was never one to really complain, I would eat anything, but I didn’t really get the appeal. Now that I truely love yummy tuna steaks and appreciate the simplicity of fresh summer ingredients, this is [...]