Caprese Salad is an easy to make, fresh and delicious starter to any meal. This simple Italian dish usually consists of sliced mozzarella, tomatoes and whole basil leaves – seasoned with salt. The problem I find with the simplicity is that I don’t get enough basil flavor […]
Appetizers
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I know many of us call this recipe “Kale Chips” – but to me a “chip” is usually made of a root vegetable you can use for dipping into salsa or guacamole. So, I’m naming my recipe Kale Crisps. I’ve started 2017 on a healthy kick, […]
1 tsp freshly peeled & grated ginger ¼ cup high quality low sodium soy sauce 2 tsp Olive Oil ½ of large English Cucumber 1 Haas Avocado 2 scallions ¼ chopped macadamia nuts 1 lb Sashimi Grade Tuna 2 T Coconut Milk Sushi Rice (for serving […]
Camarones Enchilados (Cuban Style Shrimp in Tomato based Sauce) I have finally mastered this recipe and updated it from my mom’s original recipe. For a spicer dish, you can adjust the Tabasco and red chili flakes. This is traditionally served over a bed of white rice […]
Have you been searching for ceviche recipes? I’m sure you’ve encountered a wide array of shrimp and fish ceviche recipes with all sorts of different ingredients and methods. The recipe below reminds me of my childhood. My family, especially my father, loved shrimp ceviche (aka: Ceviche […]
This is a cooking class favorite! Tomato and Avocado Canapes with Manchego Cheese ½ cup Herbed Balsamic Vinaigrette with Dried Herbs 24 slices Cuban Bread or French Baguette Slices — 1/4″ thick 6 Roma tomato 2 large Florida avocado ¼ pound Manchego cheese — sliced thin […]
Quinoa Salad 1 cup Quinoa 2 cups water 1 zucchini 1/2 to 1 cup soy beans 1/2 to 1 cup whole cherry tomatoes 1/4 to 1/2 of 1 orange pepper 1/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley 2 Tablespoons of Balsamic Vinegar 3 Tablespoons of Roasted Garlic […]
I found myself staring at the fruit bowl on my table contemplating on which fruit I craved. The voice inside my head, said ALL! This is when I decided to see how it would taste if I combined the mango, avocado and orange. My little experiment, topped off […]
This is the standard, and favorite, at the Hakes’ House. Enjoy! Chunky Tomato Salsa 4 lbs vine-ripened red tomatoes (about 5 medium), diced 1/2 medium red onion, diced 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 2 Serrano or Jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced 2 garlic cloves, minced pinch […]
You can go to taste on many of these ingredients, add more or less of the suggested amount. If you’re not going to boil your own fresh corn, use frozen corn, thawed — please avoid cans of corn. This is great for “chips and salsa” or […]