Caprese Salad

Caprese Salad

Growing up my husband's Mom used to make this in the summer with fresh tomatoes. I love to keep family traditions and memories alive so I made this for my kids, and they loved it.

Ingredients:

3-4 Large fresh vine ripened tomatoes

1lb. Fresh mozzarella 

1 Bunch fresh basil leaves

Extra virgin olive oil

Balsamic vinegar

Salt 

Cracked black pepper

Slice tomatoes into 1/4 inch thick slices. Slice mozzarella into 1/4 inch thick slices. Layer tomatoes and mozzarella on a plate or platter. Cut or rip basil leaves and evenly place on top. Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over top. Sprinkle salt and pepper to your taste.

Chunky Peach Mango Salsa

Chunky Peach Mango Salsa

I hope you all love this one as much as we did. I needed an appetizer that would please a crowd, and this definitely pleased all. Next time I will have to make double.

Ingredients:
1 cup Mango
1 cup Peaches
1/4 cup Onion
1/2 cup Green pepper
1/2 cup Tomato
1/4 cup Cilantro or Parsley
3 Tbs Lime juice
1 Tbs Agave
1 tsp Garlic salt
1/2 tsp Black pepper
1/2 tsp White pepper

It's pretty easy to prepare, just chop everything to desired size and add to a big bowl. Add lime juice, agave, spices, and mix. Serve with your favorite chips.

Greek Onion Dip

Greek Onion Dip

1 cup Greek yogurt
1 finally chopped green onion
1 tsp Onion powder
1 tsp Garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
pepper

Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix well. Serve with your favorite chips or fries.

Rosemary Sweet Potato Fries

Rosemary Sweet Potato Fries

1 Large sweet potato

1 Tbs Extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp Dried rosemary

Salt and Pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wash, cut sweet potatoes, and place in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and add seasoning. Toss potatoes until well coated. Place on a cookie sheet or baking pan and cook for 30 min. or until cooked through. I served them with my Greek Onion Dip.

Avocado Lime Hummus

Hummus and avocados are two of my kids favorite things to eat. I wanted to make a hummus recipe and my kids wanted avocado on the side so I decided to mesh the two together and see what we came up with. This avocado hummus is delicious and the serving possibilities are endless. My kids licked the bowl clean and wanted more, definitely a winner in my house.

Avocado Lime Hummus

1 15oz. can Garbanzo beans
1 medium Avocado
Juice of 1 Lime
1 tbs Tahini (optional)
1 clove Garlic
2 tbs olive oil
1/2-1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Smoked paprika + dash for serving
1/2 tsp Black pepper

Directions are super easy! Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. Serve with your favorite chips, crackers, veggies, or smear on toast, use in a sandwich, on nachos…….like I said the possibilities are endless.

Smoky Deviled Eggs

 

Smoky Deviled Eggs 

6 Eggs boiled and peeled

2-3tbs. Plain greek yogurt

1tbs Olive oil

1tsp Garlic salt

1/2tsp Pepper

1tsp Smoked paprika

1/2tsp Dried parsley

Salt

Smoked paprika

Cut boiled eggs in half and scoop yokes into a bowl. Mash yokes, add enough yogurt to make smooth. Add oil and blend until smooth. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend. Spoon yoke back into whites and sprinkle salt and paprika on top. Enjoy!