Tasty Tangents

So I’ve been ridiculously busy lately, and I feel I’ve neglected my foodie responsibilities. So I thought I’d slap together a quick post the fastest way I know, in pictures! Here it is, from Bobby Flay’s Grill It! cookbook.
The Book:
The Recipe:
What I Did:
I substituted flat-leaf parsley for cilantro and I lightly sauteed the onions and [...]

I seem to be destined to try dozens of recipes for this avocado dip. Then I always try just eyeballing some similar combination, which usually turns out okay, but a sense of ’something’ missing. The latest contestant is the ‘Company’s Coming: Healthy Choices’ recipe for ‘Special Guacamole.’
Here’s what the recipe says to do:
Mash:
-one large, ripe avocado [...]