RECIPE: Avocado Fries, Green & Keen

Baked avocado “fries.” Photo courtesy Chobani.   Would you like baked avocado fries with that? This recipe from Chobani is a fun way to enjoy avocado—cooked! Since the avocado will be sliced and baked, it should be firm, not guacamole-soft. RECIPE: BAKED AVOCADO FRIES WITH CILANTRO LEMON DIPPING SAUCE Ingredients 1-1/3 cup bread crumbs (we…
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FOOD FUN: Leprechaun Gingerbread Men

Leprechaun gingerbread men. Photo courtesy Grandma’s Molasses and Brown Eyed Baker.   Alas, leprechauns don’t deliver treats on St. Patrick’s Day (they could take a tip from the Easter Bunny). You’ll have to bake your own leprechaun gingerbread men. Make your own gingerbread cookie recipe or use this one from Brown Eyed Baker for Grandma’s…
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Corned Beef Appetizers Recipe For St. Patrick’s Day

What a great accompaniment to a pre-dinner beer on St. Patrick’s Day! The “shamrock” is made with a shamrock cookie cutter and sliced avocado. Who’d have thought to pair corned beef and avocado? The California Avocado Commission! And they’re not just for St. Patrick’s Day. Serve them with a beer anytime with a regular slice…
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Avocado Toast With Sour Cream Recipe

Avocado and sour cream on toast is a favorite breakfast of Chef Lorena Garcia. The photo may look like poached eggs—which is another topping optionl. But that’s tangy sour cream atop the chopped avocado. And while it’s a south-of-the-border concept, where sour cream is called cremam it’s a great green dish for St. Patrick’s Day.…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: A Caramel Popcorn Pie For National Pi Day

Caramel custard popcorn pie with a caramel corn topping. Who can resist? Photo © Hannah Kaminsky | Bittersweet Blog.   March 14 is National Pi Day: 3.14 (get it?). And this is a very special National Pie Day: It’s 3.14. (actually, 3.14159265359, so next year will be the full-on Pi Day, 3.14.15). The next “double…
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