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Posts tagged “avocado”

Recipe Review: Rick Bayless' Dairy Free Avocado Ice Cream

In accordance with last night's Top Chef Masters events, we thought we'd share a recipe from Mr. Rick Bayless himself. This is one of our favorites and unlike his 27-ingredient Oaxacan Mole, this re...

Would You Top Your Guacamole with Melted Cheese?
Food & Wine

Interestingly, the cheese in the photo is off to the side, contained in a little ramekin. Maybe the folks at Food & Wine thought it safer not to show melted cheese all over a bowl of guacamole? Wh...

Tax Night Supper: The Spanglish Sandwich with Avocado

OK everybody — 'fess up: are you staying up late tonight with your tax forms and W-2s? We sincerely hope not, but here's the best supper we can think of for anyone with a late-night deadline: Th...

Seasonal Spotlight: Mexicola Avocados

A friend instant messaged me yesterday asking if I wanted some avocados from her mother's tree. Sure! When I met up with her to get the avocados, I was surprised by their size and color. They were ...

Restaurant Re-Creation: Avocado Toast from Cafe Gitane

We're not exactly going to win a medal for figuring this one out, but still. We've eaten this simple, creamy, peppery dish several times at Cafe Gitane in New York City (for breakfast as well as an ap...

Daily Scoop: Avocado Ice Cream (and 19 More)

If we are really honest we may have to admit that Ice Cream Month was (partially at least) dreamed up as an excuse to feature these 20 ice creams from Mercedes at Desert Candy. She did a whole 20 days...

Avocado Country Store in Morro Bay, CA

Last week while visiting the Central Coast of California, we came across this avocado farm on the north side of Highway 41, just outside of Morro Bay....

Recipe: Guacamole

With the weather turning warmer, we find ourselves turning to lighter meals and nibbles. Healthy dips and spreads such as muhammara are finding their way onto our plates more often in recent weeks. ...