Recipes by Desiree Vick (Page 7)

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	Avocado Salsa by Desiree Vick More avocados! See, told ya I was making up for lost time. I've still got a lot of making up to do, I mean, I went like 25 years of my life without it!Here's another Cinco de Mayo recipe to get your avocado fix.No cooking required at all, definitely my kinda simple.Avocado Salsaslightly adapted from Right at Home (half the original…	1 vote 319 views
	Bacon and Roasted Garlic Guacamole by Desiree Vick Welp, this stuff is pretty amazing.You know about roasted garlic, right? It's soft, it's a bit sweeter, it makes all things better.Except your breath.And you already know my thoughts on bacon.It too makes everything better.Except scallops. That is the one thing I don't like wrapped in bacon. I'm weird.But roasted garlic and bacon make…	1 vote 406 views
	Roasted Jalapeno Margarita by Desiree Vick Hola, amigos!It's time to get Cinco de Mayo up in here. And what better way to prepare than with a margarita? There isn't any, is there?This here margarita is special, you see. It's the perfect blend of sweet, salty, and spicy!Here's the pretty fruits and veggies you'll need. Can we count this as healthy since there's fruits and…	1 vote 328 views
	Strawberries and Cream Crunch Parfaits by Desiree Vick It'sexciting being assigned to a new blog and searching through their recipearchive to find the perfect recipe for me. This month was no different - I wasassigned to Serena and Deanna's blog, Teaspoonof Spice, a new-to-me blog. Perfect timing too, they are twodieticians and lately I have been wanting to get my butt in shape.Alittle.…	1 vote 455 views
	Bacon Spinach Cheese Ball by Desiree Vick BACON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Ok just had to get that out.Today I'm participating in the Surprise Recipe Swap, and I was assigned to Heather's blog, Sugar Dish Me.I really had a hard time choosing a recipe. I narrowed it down to like 10 recipes and seriously wanted to make them all! So I decided to go with a recipe that I…	1 vote 425 views
	Endive, Avocado, and Bacon Salad with Chipotle Ranch Dressing by Desiree Vick Time for another one of the many challenges I participate in... the Eating the Alphabet Recipe Challenge, hosted by the lovely Brenda at Meal Planning Magic!This month the letters were E or F, and remember you have to choose a vegetable, fruit, bean or…	1 vote 423 views
	Salted Caramel Pretzel Bark by Desiree Vick Challenge time!For this month's Behind the Curtain Dessert Challenge (hosted by Sheryl at Lady Behind the Curtain) we had to make something with CARAMEL and PRETZELS!So many options. I LOVE caramel. Tons of sweet and salty recipes were calling my name. A salted caramel pretzel bark that I've seen floating around pinterest won me over…	1 vote 377 views
	Chipotle Butter by Desiree Vick Mmmm.... butter.Not just any butter though. Butter loaded with tons of flavor. We've got Irish butter which is all fancy, some chives or green onions, and the star of the show... chipotle peppers! It really gives it a nice heat.No that there below is not an ear of corn. But it was about to be melted and poured atop some of that corn…	1 vote 304 views
	Grilled Corn with Chipotle Butter and Lime Salt by Desiree Vick I just shared an amazing and simple recipe for Chipotle Butter with you, and now I'm here to tell you one of the many things to use that glorious butter on.Grilled corn!Oh how I love spring and summer and busting out the grill so I can indulge in some grilled corn on the cob. There's almost nothing better. And grilled corn tastes…	1 vote 486 views
	Deviled Egg Daisies by Desiree Vick Deviled Egg DaisiesHere's another simple Easter recipe using eggs.Deviled Egg Daisiesfrom Hungry HappeningsCut eggs lengthwise down the middle, making 8 halves. Spoon deviled egg mixture in the center and arrange egg halves around the mixture, creating a daisy flower. Make a stem, leaves, and grass out of green onions.*Note: I only…	1 vote 903 views