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Friday, August 30, 2013

Avesta's Mac n Cheese Sauce

I am still working on getting my sauce mass produced. I have worked with a professional service to finalize the recipe and have several stores interested in carrying my sauce. Now, I am looking for investors and/or partners to help take this to the next level. I was featured on Supermarket Superstar on Lifetime TV and feel I have a great product that will do well on store shelves. I am very excited for the exposure and great feedback I have received since the show has aired!

Monday, July 1, 2013

Avocado Tuna Salad

So one thing I absolutely love in the summer is tuna salad and we all know traditional tuna salad recipes contain mayo and though if eaten in moderation it isn't a problem but I sometimes want to eat tuna salad several times a week so here is my solution...use a very ripe avocado instead of mayo! Not only is it healthier bc yes avocados do contain fat but it is a healthy fat and they also contain valuable nutrients. So here is a simple recipe to try to substitute a simple ingredient and still enjoy a classic favorite.

Avocado Tuna Salad
1 very ripe avocado (if your avocado is still hard, try putting in a brown paper bag to speed up the riping process)
2 cans tuna in water (drained)
2 boiled eggs (for lower calorie and fat just use the egg white or just one yolk) chopped
1/4 cup diced celery
1 tbsp finely diced red onion (optional)
Salt n pepper to taste

This recipe serves 2-4 depending on your preferred serving size. Multiply for more servings. This is great for summer gatherings.

Mix all ingredients in a bowl. If the salad is too dry, you can add a tbsp of plain yogurt or sour cream or light mayo. Serve on top of salad greens or on your choice of bread. This is also very good with leftover chicken or even canned chicken if you prefer chicken over tuna. I have also made it with leftover salmon and even canned salmon.

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Monday, April 8, 2013

Check it out: Healthy way to eat chili

Healthy way to eat chili

Ok so I know it's been awhile since I have posted but I am really gonna try to do this blog again...I miss blogging and I miss my followers!

Tonight I really wanted chili but I am trying to eat healthy this week so I came up with this recipe which was not only a healthy version of chili...it was delicious!

Spicy Chicken Chili

1lb ground chicken
1/2 sweet onion (diced)
1 can organic tri blend beans 15 oz (drained and rinsed)
1 can organic diced tomatoes 15 oz
1-2 fresh chilies (diced, seeded if you don't like too spicy)
1 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp tumeric
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tbsp organic coconut oil (start using this...so much healthier)
Sea salt and pepper to taste

In a medium stock pot or sauce pan, Saute the onion in the coconut oil on med high heat until the onions become translucent and slightly golden brown. Add the ground turkey and make sure to season with sea salt and black pepper, tumeric and chili powder. Saute until the meat is cooked throughly. Add the minced garlic and chilies. Saute for another minute. Add the diced tomatoes and cook for another 3-4 minutes. If you want the chili to be soupy. ..you can add a can or two of organic tomato sauce here. Bring to a slight boil and then add beans and lower the heat to simmer for another 5 minutes if you didn't add tomato sauce and if you did add tomato sauce, simmer for another 15 minutes. Taste before serving to see if you need to add more salt. I didn't add tomato sauce as I wanted it to be chunky and served it over arugula and baby greens. It was an amazing chili salad! This is also good with a little plain greek yogurt or sour cream on top.

The tumeric gives this dish a beautiful color and tumeric is a super spice...a natural healer. I put it in everything!
Let me know if you enjoy this as much as I do!
-Avesta

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Back on the Blog!!!

Ok so it's been a long time since I've posted on this blog. Life has been busy with a lot of changes! Life is good and I am so happy that you all out there are still reading my blog and using my recipes! I am so excited to see that a lot of you are pinning my stuff to Pinterest. That is awesome so I feel compelled to put more pictures and more recipes up. This will start happening soon! Thank you all for your support! Much love, Avesta

Pomegranate Kissed Mimosas

Pour 2 oz Pomegranate juice in the bottom of the champagne flute then top with champagne leaving about 1 inch from the top of the glass. Pour OJ to fill glass.

Monday, May 17, 2010

Big Dreams

Me hanging out in Malibu

I have been working on a big dream of mine. I have faced a big obstacle but am going to continue on the quest of this dream and am so determined to make it happen! It's hard for me to post regularly on here because between working on this project and running my catering company, and being a mom to my wonderful son....I have no time! I do plan on posting regularly someday but for now....I will do what I can. I was in California for a few days this week and was lucky enough to spend a few days with my sister Kovan. It is so beautiful out there and it's so strange being back in Omaha.....it seems so quite here! Though I have to admit that it will be nice to sleep in my own bed! Much love to you all! Avesta

Friday, May 7, 2010

Aaahhhh Melinda and Emil!

Here's a wedding I did this past Fall. The bride and groom are such wonderful people and I am so glad that I've gotten to know them better. The bride Melinda has amazing taste and picked out wonderful food and decor. Which mind you, she made almost all the decorations herself! She owns a design and invitation company called , Revival Design Company (http://www.revivaldesigncompany.com/) please check it out because her prices and services are amazing! Melinda is from Nebraska and her husband Emil is from Brooklyn, NY....what a great mix of guests! It was a lot of fun and I truly enjoyed catering this wedding because everything was just so perfect! :)