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Blueberry Strawberry & Jicama Salsa | Blueberry Salsa Recipe. Blueberry, Strawberry & Jicama Salsa As promised, we have another red, white, and blue recipe for you today! We’ve already shared patriotic recipes for breakfast and dessert, so now it’s time to get snacking with Blueberry, Strawberry, and Jicama Salsa. This red, white, and blue salsa is the perfect appetizer or snack for your 4th of July party. I am in love with this salsa. Not only is it pretty, but it is full of flavor and so easy to make. I love the combination of sweet berries and crunchy jicama. Josh likes to top grilled chicken or fish with this red, white, and blue salsa. Add this festive Blueberry, Strawberry & Jicama Salsa to your 4th of July menu! Today is the last day to enter our giveaway for The Pioneer Woman’s Cooking Essentials Kit. Blueberry, Strawberry & Jicama Salsa Yield: About 3 cups salsaPrep Time: 5 minutesTotal Time: 5 minutes A fresh and fruity salsa with a nice crunch!

If you like this Blueberry, Strawberry & Jicama Salsa, you might also like: Perfect Guacamole Recipe. Guacamole! Did you know that over 2 billion pounds of avocados are consumed each year in the U.S.? (Google it.) That's over 7 pounds per person. I'm guessing that most of those avocados go into what has become America's favorite dip: guacamole. Guacamole: A Classic Mexican Dish The word "guacamole" and the dip, are both originally from Mexico, where avocados have been cultivated for thousands of years. Ingredients for Easy Guacamole All you really need to make guacamole is ripe avocados and salt. How To Pick Perfectly Ripe Avocados The trick to making perfect guacamole is using avocados that are just the right amount of ripeness. Check for ripeness by gently pressing the outside of the avocado.

How To Cut an Avocado To slice open an avocado, cut it in half lengthwise with a sharp chef's knife and twist apart. Still curious? Other Ways To Use Guacamole Guacamole has a role in the kitchen beyond a party dip. Guacamole is great in foods, as well. How To Store Guacamole Guacamole Variations. Creamy Avocado Yogurt Dip Recipe | Avocado Dip Recipe. Creamy Avocado Yogurt Dip Avocados and Greek yogurt (and cookies) are staples in my diet. I can’t live without them. I usually eat a yogurt in the morning or mix it in with my Green Smoothie. I love avocados in any form-guacamole grilled cheese sandwich, avocado pasta, salads, and even ice cream. I am an avocado fanatic! I combined my two favorites to make this Creamy Avocado Yogurt Dip. This dip is so easy to make. Anyways, to make the dip I combined plain Chobani Greek yogurt, avocados, garlic, cilantro, lime, and ground cumin in our Blendtec blender and mixed until smooth.

I hope you enjoy this Creamy Avocado Yogurt Dip as much as I do. Creamy Avocado Yogurt Dip This healthy Creamy Avocado Yogurt Dip is simple to make and is great for parties or snack time. If you like this Creamy Avocado Yogurt Dip, you might also like: Avocado Dip from My Baking AddictionHummus Guacamole Dip from This Week for DinnerAvocado Dip from Dine and DishEdamame Guacamole from Two Peas and Their Pod. Cheddar Bacon Dip - Crack. This is a favorite at our tailgating parties. It is very simple to make and it addictive to eat.

We refer to it as CRACK! Cheddar Bacon Dip (a.k.a Crack)(Printable Recipe) 16 oz sour cream 1 packet Ranch dressing mix 3 oz bacon bits (in the bag not jar) 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese Mix together and refrigerate 24 hours. Serve with chips and/or veggies. Pecan, Brown Sugar, and Kahlua Baked Brie. Tuesday, October 25, 2011 Pecan, Brown Sugar, and Kahlua Baked Brie My maid of honor, Jessica, is getting married this coming weekend and I couldn’t be more excited for her! Marriage has been by far the biggest blessing in my life, and I can’t wait for Jess to experience it herself! So, what exactly does that have to do with this recipe? Well, I went to her bachelorette party recently and her cousin Rebecca served a brie that was similar to this. I don’t know exactly what she did or what ratios of what she used, but it was absolutely delicious.

The result? I LOVE brie cheese. Make this for your next dinner party or if you really want to wow the fella’s, make this for your next game day event! Note: If you have a Costco in your town, go buy the BIG brie from them and just add a few more nuts, an extra sprinkle of sugar, and dash of Kahlua. (see I told you it’s tough keeping hands outta this!) Skinny Artichoke Dip. A delicious hot artichoke dip baked with parmesan cheese, reduced fat mozzarella cheese and topped with bread crumbs. Your unsuspecting guests will have no idea they are indulging in lightened up party fare.

Serve this with baked pita chips, crostini or any low fat chip. I purchased these adorable Le Creuset Stoneware Petite Au Gratin dishes a few weeks ago in several colors, and finally found the perfect use for them, hot dips from oven to the table. Aren't they cute! And just a little history on artichokes, did you know they are one of the oldest foods know to humans? In a small food processor, coarsely chop the artichoke hearts with the shallots. Combine artichokes, yogurt, mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, mozzarella, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.

Can be made one day in advance without the breadcrumbs and stored in the refrigerator before baking. Pickles. I love pickles. All forms. All vegetables. Pickled onions, turnips, cucumbers, peppers. Bring. Them. On. They are refrigerator pickles— no heat involved. Quick Spicy Dill Pickles (adapted from Food & Wine, August 2009) 12 oz kirby cucumbers, quartered or halved depending on size1 tablespoon kosher salt1 tablespoons sugar3/4 cups distilled white vinegar1 tablespoons coriander seeds4 large garlic cloves, halved2 long red or green hot chiles, halved lengthwise (some or all seeds removed depending on taste)8 dill sprigs Pack vegetables into a clean 1-quart glass jar.

***These are best the first week.

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