By Nick • September 23, 2009
Betsy and I have been in a many month debate over whether or not it’s possible for me to produce really awesome queso (cheese dip) without using the super-processed cheese that rhymes with Smellveeta. While the queso recipe on the back of the Rotel can is a favorite of mine I figured there was queso [...]
Posted in appetizers, good food, Side dishes, spicy | Tagged appetizers, avocado, black beans, cheddar cheese, cheese dip, dips, mud, pico de gallo, spicy
By Nick • September 22, 2009
I’ve been getting some emails from readers asking me to go in depth on various ingredients that I use frequently on Macheesmo. So I’ve decided to start a new type of post called “Ingredients 101″ where I’ll discuss a few basic ingredients in each post. This will include both how to select the ingredient and [...]
Posted in Ingredients 101, Learning to Cook | Tagged avocado, Ingredients 101, mango salsa, mangos, onions, salsa
By Nick • April 8, 2009
The never-ending quest for the perfect grilled cheese continues in this post. Given that it is National Grilled Cheese month, it only makes sense for me to post a damn fine sandwich.
There is a small market on the ground floor of my office building. You might miss it if you walked by quickly. They only [...]
Posted in Grilled Cheese Trials | Tagged avocado, bell pepper, pepper jack, pita, poblano, tomatoes
By Nick • February 16, 2009
If you happen to follow me on Twitter you’ll know the actual meal that Betsy and I had for Valentine’s Day wasn’t the four course deal I posted last week. She asked for nachos and Coronas. Sounds good to me!
She may have asked for this dish because these are my nachos:
Let me start with a [...]
Posted in appetizers, Dinner, good food | Tagged avocado, beans, jalepeno, nachos, tortilla chips
By Nick • December 2, 2008
When I had the fresh pico de gallo that I posted yesterday, I felt invigorated the next day. No doubt I was more productive the following day because of that meal. And I don’t think it was the chicken. I think it was the pico.
Besides that pico, here are 17 other foods and [...]
Posted in healthy | Tagged almonds, apples, avocado, chocolate, cucumber, edemame, greek yogurt, healthy, turmeric
By Nick • November 22, 2008
I know you might not think Guacamole is a Thanksgiving recipe, but I have to disagree. I have to disagree because I eat guacamole anytime I can have an excuse to eat guacamole. And anytime I have a bunch of people together, that is an excuse to make, and eat, the guac.
What I [...]
Posted in appetizers, Easy Stuff, good food | Tagged appetizers, avocado, chips, dips, guacamole, limes, red onions, tomatoes
