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Spicy Mango Avocado Toast

I’m so in love with this! Toasted Wheat sourdough (I obviously love this bread from TJ’s because it really crisps up and can hold a lot of toppings) Layer- Adobo Mayo (for every 2 Tb of Light Mayo do 1 tsp of *chili sauce, it’s spicy!) Chopped avocado Chopped Mango Thinly sliced red onion Lime juice (squeezed over toppings) Lime zest Red pepper flakes Kosher salt *Chili in adobo sauce comes in a can at most grocery stores. I used just the sauce not the actual chills. Freeze the rest of the adobo sauce in a plastic bag to use for something else you want to add some spice to.

Burrata Pesto Appetizer

I was testing out this recipe yesterday after school when my seven-year-old daughter walked in and ate the entire thing herself! It’s that good and so EASY!! All ingredients found at Trader Joes. Layer: Arugula Burrata cheese Pesto Sun dried tomatoes, julienned Toasted Pine nuts Sliced baguette How easy is this? If you’re not entertaining anytime soon, cut up the burrata into chunks, add grilled chicken and more arugula and you have lunch or dinner!

Mango with Tajin

80 degrees calls for a summer favorite. Simple, fresh, and pops of flavor! Slice fresh mango to your preference. Drizzle fresh lime juice over fruit and sprinkle Tajin. Tajin is a seasoning made of ground chili peppers, salt, and dehydrated lime juice. You can buy it at most grocery stores or Amazon.

Brie Asparagus Proscuitto Crostinis

I remembering making this appetizer the first time I hosted Easter back in Corona Del Mar 12 years ago and it’s still one of my faves! Toast baguette slices (slice at an angle so you get more surface area). Slather Butter Dijon mustard mixture on top of toasted baguette (1/2 butter 1/2 mustard, mixed). Layer Prosciutto, roasted asparagus, and top with Brie cheese. Broil for one minute. I just ate 3 of them!

Cottage Cheese and Mango

After a busy weekend with a lot of food, this is perfection! Cottage Cheese (favorite 2% is Costco least favorite Trader Joes) Sliced Mango Chia Seeds Drizzle of honey

Israeli Crepe

I got in a lot of trouble for taking this picture. This was a cross between a tortilla and crepe and was delicious! We opted for a savory one and they added: Goat cheese Extra Virgin Olive Oil (best in the world) Za’atar (ground dried thyme, oregano, marjoram, or some combination thereof, mixed with toasted sesame seeds, and salt, though other spices such as sumac might also be added) Chili paste

Stuffed Dates

There are dates on every corner here in Jerusalem and it reminded me of an appetizer I had made a while ago and never posted. Sliced dates Goat cheese or Blue Cheese Chopped pistachios Bacon, cooked and chopped Balsamic reduction Stuff dates with cheese, pistachios, and bacon. Bake at 375 for 15 minutes. I put my stuffed dates on a Traeger grill and it was salty, sweet, and perfectly smoky. Drizzle with bottled balsamic reduction. If you have leftovers, slice them up and add to a chicken salad for lunch or dinner the next day! (Instead of cooking an entire batch of bacon for this recipe, just buy a small amount at your grocery store salad bar.)

Homemade Hummus

I wasn’t sure this homemade hummus would be that much better then store bought, boy was I wrong! It is so easy and so fresh! 2 cans chickpeas, drained with 2 Tb liquid reserved 4 garlic cloves 1/3 C Tahini 2 lemons, juiced 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt Put all ingredients in blender until combined. Refrigerate overnight for best taste. Garnish with EVOO, pine nuts, and hot sauce. Buy the best Pitas you can find and brush with EVOO and grill or broil. Sprinkle Zaatar or salt when still warm. As I’ve been looking up recipes for these Middle Eastern dishes, I’ve realized they all have the same ingredients. Here is a quick run down in case you’re going grocery shopping today. Tahini Lemons (a lot) EVOO Garlic Parsley Cumin, Paprika, Coriander Mint leaves Pita (All veggies shown in picture, including eggplant)

Watermelon & Cucumber Granita

3 Cinco de Mayo recipes for you today all with Watermelon and Cucumber! Pour Trader Joes Watermelon Cucumber juice (obsessed) into a 9 by 13 casserole dish. Add fresh lime juice and finely chopped mint. Freeze for at least 6 hours or until frozen through. Use the tines of a fork to scrape the granita into chilled bowls and serve. Add a dash of cayenne if you like some spice.

Watermelon & Cucumber Guacamole

And finally, my third Cinco de Mayo recipe with watermelon and cucumber. (My personal favorite!) Avocado or premade guacamole Watermelon, chopped Cucumber, chopped Feta cheese Lime juice and zest Chili powder Kosher salt I Love my local grocery store’s deli-made guacamole so I started with that. Add watermelon and cucumber and mix. Top with feta cheese, lime zest, lime juice, chili powder, and salt. TIP *I don’t often post all the different recipes I try with the same ingredients but I do this a lot. If you have a lot of cucumber and watermelon for instance try totally different ways of using it. Don’t let extras go to waste or feel like you have to have the same leftovers 3 nights in a row. Make extra guacamole then put it over grilled chicken and brown rice the next night. I find it challenging and fun to come up with totally different uses for ingredients I have around the house.