This “ultimate” summer salad recipe is filled with a fantastic mix of summertime fruits and vegetables, and is topped with a creamy, low-calorie buttermilk dill dressing. 134 calories and 1 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP A great summer salad recipe is essential! I love a good steak as much as the next cavewoman, but please tell…
Avocado Toast with Egg & Tomato
Every single morning! Packed with protein, fiber and healthy fat, avocado toast with egg and tomato is an easy and satisfying way to kick off the day! 349 calories and 3 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP Making avocado toast is not rocket science, but I felt it was my breakfast lover’s duty to share one of…
Avocado Barbacoa Mezcal Cocktail Recipe
Turn happy hour upside down with this slightly spicy ginger-infused avocado mezcal cocktail! The creamy texture from the avocado produces a perfectly frosty, smooth beverage. Thank you to California Avocados for helping me share this recipe with you. I know, I know…you’re thinking that I’ve lost my mind, that making cocktails with avocado is just…
Grilled BBQ Chicken Pizza Recipe with Avocado
Nothing says summer like Grilled BBQ Chicken Pizza with slices of creamy avocado. Perfect for sharing! 296 calories and 8 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP. Thank you to California Avocados for helping me share this recipe with you. Grilled bbq chicken pizza makes me feel as though summertime is here. As soon as the warm weather…
Instant Pot Black Beans & Rice with Fresh Avocado Salsa {Vegan}
When you just don’t know what to make for dinner, this recipe for Instant Pot Black Beans and Rice with a fresh avocado salsa swoops in to save the day! 268 calories and 6 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP. Thank you the California Avocado Commission for helping me share this recipe with you. If I had…
Korean BBQ Lettuce Wraps with Avocado Sauce
Dollop some creamy avocado sauce on top of these Korean BBQ Lettuce Wraps and serve them up as appetizers or entrees. Easy and delicious! 113 calories and 3 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP. Thank you to California Avocados for helping me share this recipe with you. Hallelujah! California Avocado season is here again! As soon as…
Indian Spiced Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Salsa
Talk about flavor! These Indian Spiced Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Salsa have it in spades. Plus, they’re healthy and take just over 20 minutes to make! It was clear from the first time I tried this recipe for Indian spiced shrimp tacos with avocado salsa that it was going to be a regular on our…
Tomato and Hearts of Palm Salad {Vegan}
Have you ever tried a hearts of palm salad? This vegan salad, with tomato, avocado and a simple vinaigrette is perfect as a summertime side dish. When it comes to summertime salads, I tend to play favorites. It’s hard to resist the voluptuous, sweet August tomatoes when they sidle up to my basket at the…
Avocado Salmon Poke Salad Bowl
If you are a poke lover, this Avocado Salmon Poke Salad Bowl is right up your alley! Light and beyond flavorful, and it only takes 20 minutes to make. Thank you to California Avocados for helping me share this recipe with you. When we booked a trip to Hawaii a couple of years ago, the…
Grilled Chicken Shawarma with Avocado Tzatziki
This Grilled Chicken Shawarma with Avocado Tzatziki is fantastic on its own or when served up with pita bread and hummus! Thank you to California Avocados for helping me share this recipe with you. It’s not often that I’m able to attribute a recipe idea to Iron Man. If you’ve seen the Marvel movie The…
Spinach Avocado Breakfast Quesadilla
Kick off your day with a Spinach Avocado Breakfast Quesadilla. High on protein and filled with flavor! Thank you to the California Avocado Commission for helping me share this recipe with you. When it comes to my breakfast and dinner choices, I’m a study in opposites. When it comes to dinner, “variety” is my middle…
Curry Avocado Egg Salad Phyllo Bites
These Curry Avocado Egg Salad Phyllo Bites would make a fantastic appetizer at Easter dinner! Completely mayo-free, but every bit as delicious. Thank you to Athens Foods for helping me share this recipe with you. If you gave me a choice of egg salad and chocolate eggs at Easter, I would take the savory option…
Roasted Salmon with Avocado Salsa
This amazing Roasted Salmon with Avocados Salsa recipe comes together in just 15 minutes. Fantastic for entertaining or an easy weeknight meal. 345 calories and 3 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP. Thank you to California Avocados for helping me share this recipe with you. It took me many years, but I finally learned one of the…
15 Healthy Avocado Recipes
Each morning starts pretty much the same around here. After springing out of bed in a fabulous mood (yeah, just kidding), I help my boys with various odd and ends as they get themselves ready for the school day. Once they head out the door, I make a beeline to the bedroom to pull on…
Buckwheat Avocado Crepes with Chicken & Spinach
These Buckwheat Avocado Crepes with Chicken and Spinach make a fantastic savory brunch or dinner meal! Thank you to California Avocados for helping me share this recipe with you. The other day, I was watching a show on the Food Network that featured a crepe restaurant serving up the most amazing looking sweet and savory…
Shrimp, Jicama & Mango Salsa Recipe
Serve up this awesome Shrimp, Jicama and Mango Salsa recipe with chips, or on top of lettuce as a light lunch. Thank you to Princess Cruises for helping me share this recipe with you. When I found out that I’d be heading to Mexico on Princess Cruises in October, two things came to mind…fruity cocktails…
Breakfast Grain Bowl Recipe with Tart Cherries, Sausage & Kale
Fuel up post-workout with this breakfast grain bowl. It’s filled with whole grains, protein, healthy fats and antioxidant-packed tart cherries. Thank you to the Cherry Marketing Institute for helping me share this recipe with you. It’s no secret that there are a couple of runners in this house that threaten to eat us out of…
Chimichurri Cucumber Noodles with Shrimp, Avocado & Hearts of Palm
Chimichurri cucumber noodles are fantastic on their own, but when you add creamy avocado, shrimp and hearts of palm, you have a magical summertime dinner recipe. 245 calories and 5 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP. Thank you to the California Avocado Commission for helping me to share this recipe with you. I will take any excuse…
Roasted Tomato & Avocado Crostini Recipe
As if roasted tomato crostini aren’t good enough on their own. Add some smashed avocado and basil for your new favorite summertime appetizer. 52 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP We’re smack dab in the middle of summer and we’ve been trying to take advantage of every sunny day to explore our new hometown….
Vegetable Hand Roll Recipe (Temaki) with Avocado Wasabi Yogurt
Creamy avocados do double duty in this vegetable hand roll (temaki), as part of the vegetable filling and the wasabi yogurt. 120 calories and 3 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP. Thank you to California Avocados for helping me share this recipe with you. If it was up to my boys and me, it would be “all…