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Salsa Guacomole Combo

This recipe is so simple, but so delicious and proves again that things don’t have to be complicated to taste good. I love the mixture of the flavors and by not blending them you can really taste all of the different flavors pop individually.
I love Mexican food but tend not to eat so often because its typically heavy, combine this with a homemade quesadilla and you have a light and delicious meal!

Ingredients:

Serves 4

1 whole ripe avocado diced
1 whole ripe red tomato diced (or you can use a mixture of small heirloom tomatoes for a real burst of delicious flavor)
Cilantro (bunch of leaves removed from stems and then chopped)
2 slices red onion chopped
Juice of 1 whole lime
1 jalapeño pepper chopped (optional if you want to add some spice)
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Mix the avocado, tomato, cilantro, red onion, jalapeño if using, salt and pepper gently together in a bowl. Once mixed squeeze the juice of the lime over the top and gently toss again

Generously spread 1/4 of the mixture on top of your quesadilla and enjoy or use as a salsa dip for chips, either way you will love this!

Photos by and property of Royce Cara Berler. May be used with author’s permission.

Royce’s Deviled Eggs

This recipe for deviled eggs is a huge crowd pleaser. People always comment on how amazing they are and I get requests whenever I am invited or have people over. There are NEVER any leftovers.

Ingredients:

1 dozen eggs
Salt
Pepper
1 teaspoon Paprika
1 Tablespoon Worsteshire Sauce
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 dozen Cornichons, drained and chopped, plus 1 tablespoon of the pickle juice
2 tablespoons Hellman’s Real mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon Chalula Hot Sauce

Instructions:

Hard boil a dozen eggs, I do this by boiling the water, then salting the water and putting the eggs in the water after the water has boiled. I leave the eggs for 15 minutes and then remove, drain the water and then add ice cold water, enough to cover the eggs and let sit another 15 minutes till the eggs cool enough to be handled.

Take one large mixing bowl and a plate for the deviled eggs and peel all of the eggs, cutting each egg in half the long way. Remove the egg yolk carefully so you don’t break or tear the white part and put the yolks in the mixing bowl. Put all of the white halves on your platter and set aside.

Add the chopped Cornichons, Pickle Juice, Mayonnaise, Worsteshire, Mustard, Chalula, salt and pepper to the egg yolks and mix together until you have a thick creamy consistency. Be careful not to add too much liquid because you do not want the yolks to get to thin and runny, it must be thick and on the dry side.

(If you find it too thick or dry you can add a bit more of either the Worsteshire, Mustard or pickle juice..play with the flavors you like being careful not to add too much.)

Once finished take a zip lock bag and cut a very small corner off the bag after putting all the yolk mixture in the bag and squeeze a dollup of the mixture into each half of the egg whites until there is none left. Sprinkle the tops with paprika and refrigerate covered for at least 6 hours or overnight for best flavor.

Photos by and property of Royce Cara Berler. May be used with author’s permission.

Potato Salad

Gahhhhhh… my favorite potato salad ever. This dish is super fun to bring to house parties as a dish to pass because everyone loves it.

This is not vegan 🙂 but dairy-free and gluten-free! Have fun with it and substitute your way through it if you want to!

Ingredients:

4 Eggs
5 Potatoes
1 cup Mayo (I use ‘Just Mayo’ which is dairy free! You can read more about it here)
4 Large Pickles
5 Thick slices of Salami
1 Can of Peas

It’s equally delicious without the salami and eggs.

Instructions:

Boil your eggs and let them cool. Then, boil the potatoes and let them cool. Once both are cooled – chop them up as fine as you can get them. Place in a large bowl.

Next, chop up your pickles and salami and add to the bowl. Also, drain your peas and add the can of peas to your mixture as well.

Lastly, add your mayo. I always do just enough mayo to coat everything (but not too thick!).

If you’re feeling you want more or less of something – take note for next time.

BAM. Done!