Create A DIY Guacamole Party Bar For National Guacamole Day

[1] Party time! Check out this article (photo © Sally Roeckell | Heinen’s). [1] Provide a plain bowl of chopped avocado and let guests pile on the toppings (photo © Nadine Primeau | Unsplash). [2] Hass is the best avocado for creamy guacamole (photo © Hass Avocado Board). [3] You don’t have to mix or…
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Chimichurri Sauce Recipe & Chimichurri Sauce History

Each country in Latin America has a national salsa, or sauce. In Argentina, it’s chimichurri (chih-mee-CHOO-ree). Chimichurri sauce is made of finely chopped parsley, minced garlic, olive oil, white or red vinegar, and red pepper flakes. Oregano can be added. Cilantro can replace parsley in some regions; vegetable oil can replace the olive oil. The…
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RECIPE: Blueberry Pineapple Salsa

A salsa with something special: blueberries! Photo courtesy BlueberryCouncil.org.   July is National Blueberry Month, and the price of the little blue nuggets should be at its lowest. In fact, experts recommend that blueberry lovers with lots of freezer space buy and freeze them to enjoy in winter. (Freezing tip: First freeze the berries in…
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