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Caprese Salad

By Toni on March 2, 2012 in Appetizers Recipes, Recipes

Caprese Salad Recipe

Caprese Salad By Toni Spilsbury The Organized Cook

Caprese Salad

Ingredients

Beefsteak Tomatoes- 2-3
Fresh Mozzarella- 1 lb
Fresh Basil
Olive Oil
Balsamic Vinegar

Instructions

Find Your Cutest Serving Plate
Slice Tomatoes into half-inch slices
Slice Mozzarella also into half-inch round slices
Assemble tomatoes and mozzarella on plate
Place a basil leaf in between each slice of tomato and mozzarella
Wait until just before serving to drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar

https://tonispilsbury.com/caprese-salad/

Caprese Salad is one of my favorite summertime appetizers, and here’s why:

1.) I can put some of that basil from my garden to good use.

Fresh Basil

2.) I can assemble it ahead of time in just a few minutes and pull it out of the refrigerator just minutes before serving.

3.) There’s no marinating or cooking involved in this simple recipe.

Here’s a photo tutorial for this simple summer recipe:

Ingredients:

Beefsteak Tomatoes- 2-3

Fresh Mozzarella- 1 fresh loaf

Fresh Basil

Olive Oil

Balsamic Vinegar
Caprese Salad Ingredients

Directions:

Find Your Cutest Serving Plate

Slice Tomatoes

Slice Tomato

3. Slice Mozzarella

Slice Mozzarella

4. Assemble tomatoes and mozzarella on plate

arrange tomato and mozzarella slices

5. Place a basil leaf in between each slice of tomato and mozzarella

place a basil leaf in between each slice

6. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar before serving

drizzle with olive oil and vinegar before serving

7. Enjoy with your guests.

Enjoy

For another favorite summertime appetizer, check out Prosciutto with Melon and Fig.

Prosciutto with Fig and Melon Recipe

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How To Make Homemade Guacamole

By Toni on May 1, 2011 in Recipes

Homemade Guacamole Recipe

Nothing will make me overindulge more than fresh homemade guacamole.

Here is my simple recipe and photo tutorial, below, on how to make this festive appetizer, just in time for Cinco de Mayo.

Ingredients:

Avocados, ripe- 3-4
Cilantro, fresh chopped
Orange- 1
Lime- 1
Prepared Pico de Gallo (yes, I cheat a use an already prepared combination of tomatoes, onions and peppers)
Salt- a pinch or two

Directions:

scoop avocado from skin and mash
add cilantro
squeeze in juice from orange and lime
add pico de gallo
season with salt to taste

Homemade Guacamole Fresh Ingredients

Avocado

Cilantro

Scoop avocado from skin

Homemade Guacamole

My secret ingredient: about half the juice squeezed from an orange plus the juice squeezed from a lime

Homemade Guacamole Secret

Mashed together with pico de gallo and chopped cilantro

Homemade Guacamole

Some say that keeping the pit and returning to the guacamole will keep the guacamole from turning brown; I can’t say for sure that I agree, but it did make for a pretty photo.

But! I have found that adding a half cup of sour cream seems to do the trick and keep it fresh looking.

Avocado Pit

Homemade Guacamole by Toni Spilsbury, The Organized Cook

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A Royal Affair-Fare

By Toni on April 29, 2011 in Busy Mom Living The Dream, Recipes, The Organized Party Planner

For a casual affair, enjoy this royal- but simple- fare.

A Royal Affair-Fare Menu for The Royal Wedding

Whether you’re inviting guests over to watch William and Kate tie the knot, or simply want to celebrate by creating a simple, but elegant fare, try this royal menu from The Organized Cook: To download and print menu, just click image. Frame from HomeGoods.

Using prepared mashed potatoes makes my Mini Cottage Pies so simple. Cottage Pie, a favorite dish of Prince Williams, is a tasty version of the Shepherd’s Pie. I found these adorable blue mini casserole dishes at my favorite store, HomeGoods.