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 6 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 3 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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Avocot Salad with Raspberries

August 11, 2017 By palatablepastime in Apricots, Avocados, Greens or Lettuces, No Cook, Nuts, Pine Nuts, Raspberries, Salads, United States Tags: #FarmersMarketWeek, Apricots, avocado, clean eating, fruit, healthy, lettuces, nut, pine nuts, raspberries, salad 2 Comments

Ripe avocado is filled with apricot for a fresh and deliciously different take on the side salad.

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Taco Salad Boats with Avocado Dressing

May 3, 2017 By palatablepastime in Avocados, Beef, Cheese, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Dairy, Eggs, Fruits, Grains, Greens or Lettuces, Main Dish, Main Ingredients, Meats, Mexican or Southwest US, Olives, Oven Baked, Roast, Salad Dressings, Salads, Tex-Mex, Tomatoes, Tortillas Tags: #FoodieExtravaganza, #MexicanRecipes, avocado, Avocado Dressing, Barbacoa, beef, Cinco de mayo, Guacamole Dressing, main dish salad, salad, side salad, taco 4 Comments

Taco Salad Boats with Avocado Dressing combine crisp flour tortilla boats with a beef Barbacoa taco salad and homemade avocado dressing.
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Maple-Bacon Guacamole

August 20, 2015 By palatablepastime in Cooking Method, Uncategorized Tags: appetizer, avocado, bacon, guacamole, maple, Tex-Mex Leave a comment

A lightly sweet and smoky version of guacamole

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Strawberry Avocado Salad

January 29, 2015 By palatablepastime in Avocados, Cheese, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Dairy, Fruits, Greens or Lettuces, Main Ingredients, No Cook, Nuts, Salads, Strawberries, United States Tags: avocado, chevre, fruit vinegar, goat cheese, salad, strawberry, tossed, vinaigrette 7 Comments

Strawberry Avocado Salad is a delicious and fruity tossed salad with berries, avocado, chevre, and a strawberry vinaigrette.

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Bacon and Avocado Pancakes with Maple Syrup

November 25, 2014 By palatablepastime in Avocados, Bacon, Breakfast & Brunch, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Dairy, Flour, Fruits, Grains, Main Ingredients, Meats, Milk & Cream, Pork, Stovetop, United States Tags: avocado, bacon, breakfast, brunch, buttermilk, maple, pancakes 5 Comments

The interplay of bacon with avocado and maple is unexpected, but delightful.

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