Appetizers — Dear Creatives

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Dear Creatives, I have many versions of guacamole that I make, but somehow this seems to be the one the family eats up the quickest! So I thought I would share how simple of a recipe this is! You can use this guacamole to eat with chips, crackers, add to tacos, top enchiladas, top burgers or toss into a green salad. Add something else sure! But, this is the easiest, yummiest & is so simple to make.

Simple guacamole requires fresh ingredients to be at it’s best!

With a few ingredients from the farmers market, fruit stand or store. It is basically a wash, peel, chop & squeeze away from being done!

You will love this delicious guacamole! {Just click image to enlarge with ingredient list}

I love serving my Simple Guacamole in a glass dish so you can see all the fresh goodness! Another item I love in my guacamole is cilantro, but shh don’t tell the guacamole I didn’t have any on hand! Now for the Simple Guacamole Recipe!

Simple Guacamole

Easy! Add Cilantro & to spice things up one chopped Jalapeno if desired!

Ingredients

1-2 Avocados
1 ripe tomato
1/2 red onion
2 cloves garlic
1 lime
Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions

Peel & chop avocado (s)
Chop: Tomato, red onion, garlic
Squeeze in fresh lime juice
Salt & Pepper to taste

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DearCreatives 2012

Yes, some like it hot! Just add chopped jalapeno to the recipe, but be sure to check out this jalapeno post when your done, because you are sure to need gloves!

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New Years Appetizers

Dear Creatives, A couple of appetizers & a few recipes to make your New Years Eve or Day delicious! And hopefully easy too. All recipe links at end of post~

Good Life Eats

Shared on the Good Life Eats is this simple make ahead marinated olive recipe which can be made 2-3 days in advance or served the same day.

A Good Life Eats

These feta cheese balls look amazing!Prep time 15 min & cook time 20, serving them warm perfect!

Food Network

There are hundreds of Bruschetta recipes but this one looks so yummy! With a touch of sweet & savory.

Food Network

One of our favorite family recipes for appetizers puts a spin on this easy to do recipe by Giada De Lorentiis at Food Network. We just leave out the mint. An option that we have done is to add in a small amount of cooked Italian sausage without casings, drained to the mixture. They are seriously bite sized bits of heaven. There is even a video to show you how easy it is to prepare.

Stuffed Mushrooms:

1/2 cup Italian-style dried bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves (* we leave this out)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
28 large (2 1/2-inch-diameter) white mushrooms, stemmed

Directions: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Stir the bread crumbs, Pecorino Romano, garlic, parsley, mint, salt and pepper, to taste, and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium bowl to blend. Drizzle a heavy large baking sheet with about 1 tablespoon olive oil, to coat. Spoon the filling into the mushroom cavities and arrange on the baking sheet, cavity side up. Drizzle remaining oil over the filling in each mushroom. Bake until the mushrooms are tender and the filling is heated through and golden on top, about 25 minutes. Serve.

What is your favorite party appetizer?

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