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Easy Homemade Guacamole

June 10, 2015 By Susannah Leave a Comment

Easy Guacamole you can make in a jiffy all summer long // My Cooking Spot

Susannah from Feast + West here with another summer appetizer. It’s just not summer without a few chip-and-dip recipes, if you ask me. Chips, salsa and guac are the quintessential party foods at every summer get-together.

It’s taken me a long time, but I have finally mastered my easy guacamole recipe. It’s quick and only requires a few ingredients, though it’s a good idea to plan ahead when you make guacamole. The key is ripe avocados — they mash the best and give the most flavor — so you’ll need to buy them in advance. (Hint: I always use two forks to mash the avocados into a mostly smooth consistency with a few chunks remaining.)

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Dinner Parties, Gluten Free, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian

Beer Cheese Dip

May 13, 2015 By Susannah 3 Comments

Beer Cheese Dip | My Cooking Spot

Susannah from Feast + West here with a lovely summer appetizer. Summer is the time of year when eating outdoors is mandatory if the weather is nice. Cookouts, picnics, barbecues… There’s never enough excuses to be outside, forgetting about winter.

One of my favorite summertime activities is drinking craft beers on the patio with friends and watching the sunset and the fireflies while we catch up on our work weeks. An appetizer is always nice too and dips are a quick and easy one that all can enjoy. This easy Beer Cheese Dip is garlicky, cheesy and mildy spicy. It’s a perfect match for these uber soft German Pretzels I shared on Feast + West. 

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Entertaining, Vegetarian Tagged With: beer, cheese, german, spicy

Gluten-Free Banana Pancakes

April 29, 2015 By Susannah Leave a Comment

Make gluten-free breakfasts fun! Gluten-Free Banana Pancakes are a dream. | My Cooking Spot

Hello again! It’s Susannah from Feast + West, and I’m back with a simple breakfast recipe that’s both gluten-free and delicious. Yes, it’s possible!

Pancakes always bring up special memories of making breakfast with my dad. My mother cooked most of our family meals, but Saturday breakfast was for Dad. I remember waking up early and helping him stir and pour. There would be French toast or waffles or pancakes and always bacon — but never eggs. (Dad’s choice, not mine!)

I recently found myself with some almost-too-ripe bananas and decided to put them to use in a new way that might get Dad’s approval: banana pancakes. (Hey, does anyone hear Jack Johnson playing?) With a little coconut oil and almond flour, these pancakes are a dream to make. And eat. Man, is it Saturday yet?

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Filed Under: Breakfast & Brunch, Brunch, Gluten Free Tagged With: bananas, maple syrup, pancakes

Homemade Vanilla Sugar

February 18, 2015 By Susannah Leave a Comment

Homemade Vanilla Sugar // My Cooking Spot

When you’re baking, running out of vanilla extract is the worst. It’s such a key flavor component — what could you do? You could frantically scramble for your phone and Google possible substitutions. You could make a run to the store leaving behind partially-made batter and a preheated oven. Or, you could have a back-up plan.

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Filed Under: Desserts, Tips & Tricks

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