Saucy Taco Chicken Wings

June 15, 2020 By palatablepastime in Appetizers, Avocados, Breville-Air Fryer, Chicken, Cooking Method, Frying, Meats, Poultry, Small Appliance, United States, Wings Tags: #MulticookerMonday, air-fryer recipes, Breville Smart Air oven recipes, chicken recipes, chicken wings, Easy Recipes, game day recipes, Tex-Mex recipes 5 Comments

Saucy Taco Chicken Wings can be air-fried or pan-fried with equally delicious results tossed in a mildly spicy Tex-Mex style wing sauce.

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Strawberry Basil Avocado Toast #ImprovCooking

June 11, 2020 By palatablepastime in Avocados, Bread, Buns or Rolls, Breakfast & Brunch, Fruits, Herbs, Spices, Teas, and Coffee, Small Appliance, Strawberries, Toaster Oven, United States Tags: #ImprovCooking, avo toast, avocadoes, Breakfast Recipes, brunch recipes, clean eating, cooking with herbs, fresh strawberries, healthy breakfast, quick breakfast, recipes 3 Comments

Strawberry Basil Avocado Toast is a simple prep for a breakfast favorite using the fresh berries and herbs of the season.

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Freezer Guacamole

May 1, 2020 By palatablepastime in Appetizers, Avocados, Fruits, Limes, Mexican or Southwest US, No Cook, Tex-Mex, Tomatoes Tags: avacadoes, avacados, avocadoes, avocados, Cinco de mayo, easy guacmole recipes, Easy Recipes, how to keep guacamole from turning brown, how to know when avocados are ripe, make ahead recipes, Mexican recipes, taco tuesday Leave a comment

Freezer guacamole lets you take charge of your avocados and make your favorite Mexican dip on your own terms and eat it in your own good time.

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Wilted Spinach Salad with Bacon and Avocado #ImprovCooking

April 9, 2020 By palatablepastime in Avocados, Bacon, Fruits, Greens or Lettuces, Lemons, Meats, Pork, Salads, Scallions/Green Onions, Stovetop, Tomatoes, United States Tags: #ImprovCooking, avocado recipes, bacon recipes, Hot Bacon Dressing, lemon dressing, salad recipes, Wilted Lettuce, wilted salad, wilted spinach 3 Comments

Wilted Spinach Salad with Bacon and Avocado puts a lemony twist on the traditional lettuce salad with hot bacon dressing.

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7-Layer Dip Cups

August 14, 2019 By palatablepastime in Appetizers, Avocados, Beans, Black Beans, Cheese, Chicken, Cold Cuts, Dairy, Main Dish, Meats, Mexican or Southwest US, No Cook, Poultry, Sour Cream, Tex-Mex, Tomatoes, United States Tags: #Back2School, 7-Layer Dip, Ad, after school snacks, avocado, Barleans, Brown bag Lunches, chcken, giveaway, guacamole, lunch ideas, Mexican, Omega Pals, refried beans, sponsored, teen favorites, Tex-Mex, tortilla chips 7 Comments

Totally portable, these 7-layer Dip cups with healthy Omega 3’s and flax oil are your secret weapon to healthy eating for the kids.

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Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Avocado-Lime Crema #ImprovCooking

June 13, 2019 By palatablepastime in Avocados, Corn, Dairy, Fish and Seafood, Food Processor, Fruits, Grains, Grilled, Limes, Main Dish, Mexican or Southwest US, Sauces, Shellfish, Shrimp, Sour Cream, Tacos, Tex-Mex, Tortillas Tags: #ImprovCooking, avocado, grilled shrimp, lime crema, tacos 2 Comments

Grilled shrimp tacos with avocado and lime crema on grilled fresh corn tortillas come together quickly for an easy and festive summer meal out on the patio.

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Bacon, Avocado and Tomato Melt

September 13, 2018 By palatablepastime in Avocados, Bacon, Bread, Buns or Rolls, Breakfast & Brunch, Cheese, Dairy, Fruits, Meats, Oven Baked, Pork, Sandwiches, Toaster Oven, Tomatoes, United States Tags: #improvcookingchallenge, avocado, bacon, breakfast, brunch, cheddar cheese, cheese melt, low-carb, Lunch, open-faced sandwich, tomatoes 7 Comments

Bacon, avocado and tomato melt is a glorified avocado toast that doubles as an open-faced sandwich on whole grain bread, perfect for a quick breakfast or lunch.

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Shrimp Arepas (Arepas con Camarones y Hogao)

April 20, 2018 By palatablepastime in Appetizers, Avocados, Colombian, Corn, Corn masa/ corn flour/ corn meal, Fish and Seafood, Food Processor, Fruits, Grains, Main Dish, Shellfish, Shrimp, Small Appliance, South American, Stovetop, Tomatoes Tags: #fishfridayfoodies, arepas, avocado, colombian, corn, criollo sauce, hogao, Latin, masarepa, seafood, shellfish, shrimp, south american 6 Comments

Seasoned Colombian-style shrimp is stuffed inside griddle-cooked masarepa flat breads with a tomato hogao sauce and slices of ripe avocado. Sort of like a seafood torta made with soft corn.

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Grilled Guacamole and Cheese

April 12, 2018 By palatablepastime in Avocados, Bread, Buns or Rolls, Cheese, Dairy, Fruits, Main Dish, Mexican or Southwest US, Sandwiches, Stovetop, Tex-Mex, United States Tags: #NationalGrilledCheeseDay, avocado, cheese, grilled cheese, quesadilla cheese, queso blanco, sandwich, Tex-Mex, white cheese 8 Comments

The quesadilla rocks its way north of the border as grilled cheese, sandwiched in sourdough bread and toasted until the cheese is gooey and melted and the bread is crisp.

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