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Secret-Ingredient Chocolate Mousse Dip

Secret-Ingredient Chocolate Mousse Dip
What could be better than a rich, creamy, decadent Chocolate Mousse you ask??

I'll tell you...

Game-Day (or any day) Guacamole

Game-Day (or any day) Guacamole
I used to have a video post showing how I liked to make my Guacamole but it was one of the videos I lost in my big video crash!  So in the words of Snookie (from the Jersey Shore)...

Cornmeal Crusted Tilapia w/ Avocado Cream

Cornmeal Crusted Tilapia w/ Avocado Cream
While I may not be the world's greatest writer I think that I can clearly communicate a point when I need to. So allow to sum this meal up in the most elementary of manners with these three simple yet powerful words...

California Scramble

California Scramble
I'm not a "coffee-all-day" kinda girl. 

What I am is a "one-really-good-cup-of-coffee-in-the-morning" kind of girl (oh, the love I put into my morning brew!)

AND since Katie has joined the tribe, my morning cup of coffee seems to be growing larger by the week! 

So what does this all have to do with my California Scramble?

Black Bean and Kale Topped Sweet Potatoes w/ Avocado Mash

Black Bean and Kale Topped Sweet Potatoes w/ Avocado Mash
Slight change of plans from the weekly menu plan!  Originally these were going to be Black Bean Tacos but I couldn't resist the big fat pre-cooked sweet potatoes sitting in my fridge!  So I took the same idea BUT swapped sweet potatoes for the taco shells and let me tell you...

Cumin Catfish W/ Orange Avocado Salsa

Cumin Catfish W/ Orange Avocado Salsa
Definitely not the best photo I've ever taken BUT I promise, this meal is REALLY GOOD and REALLY EASY! (not to mention fast and cheap).

Veggie Burger B.L.A.T

Veggie Burger B.L.A.T
Holy delicious sandwich!!

This is basically a Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado, and Tomato Sandwich stuffed with a Veggie Burger!

Turkey and Avocado Super Sandwich

Turkey and Avocado Super Sandwich

What makes this Turkey and Avocado Sandwich so super you ask?!  Well other than the fact that it is absolutely d'lishes and super nutritious, it only takes about four minutes to make and requires only three ingredients... pretty super, huh?!

I mean, tell me you don't wanna just take a bite of this thing!?

Black Bean and Avocado Salsa

Black Bean and Avocado Salsa

Just made this for dinner along with a very simple Teriyaki Tuna that I threw on the Foreman Grill (actually my husband did the "grilling... what is it with guys and the grill?).

This is definitely one of my go-to side dishes.