Bruschetta, pronounced brus’ketta, is traditionally  a very simple recipe of just grilled bread rubbed with garlic and olive oil.  Most bruschetta as we Americans know it includes a tomato/garlic/basil topping or some variation thereof.  Here is my version of the yummy appetizer. Ingredients 7 or 8 plum tomatoes or 3-4 large hot house tomatoes, sliced into [...]

Guacamole originates from Mexico.  There are many different variations to this delicious snack.  Good guac really relies on the quality of the avocado.  An avocado is ripe when it can be pushed just slightly.  Usually avocados take a few days to ripen when bought from the store, but the ripening process can be sped up [...]