Fresh Summer Salad

So I had an avocado left over from my last sushi night. I was trying to figure out what to do with it since 1 avocado clearly isn't enough to make guacamole. I decided to make a delicious summer salad I saw on Paula Dean's show (i LOVE her). A great way to eat healthy and light!

Ingredients:
~2 cups cooked corn, fresh or frozen
~1 avocado, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (I LOVE avocados, so I prefer 2)
~1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved (I had some fresh ones from our garden)
~1/2 cup finely diced red onion

Dressing: (I just made the dressing to taste but if you want to follow the recipe click here)
~Cilantro or Basil (if you don't like cilantro, you can also substitute with Basil - I put both)
~Olive oil
~Lime zest from 1 lime
~Lime juice to taste
~Salt

~Pepper

Combine the corn, avocado, tomatoes and onion in a large glass bowl. Mix dressing ingredients and pour over salad.

It definitely looks delicious :) Oh and I used the olive oil I brought back from Greece. YUM!!

Plum Island

A couple weekends ago, I ventured to Plum Island beach with my friend Megan. It was the perfect getaway. Plum Island has everything you need for a perfect getaway: Great beach, nature reserve, a bar, and delicious food!

After a nice toasty morning afternoon, we decided to grab a drink at the bar on the corner:

Then we walked over to Bob Lobster (<--click link to go to site) and got some delicious fried clams, a lobster roll and ice cream.

My Fried Clams

Megan's Lobster rolle & Megan in fron of Bob Lobster eating Ice cream.

It's definitely a really awesome getaway spot. Just remember if you do go to Plum Island Beach and don't want to park by the public beach side, get there early. Parking is very limited.

Sushi Birthday Dinner!

"Wasbi?" "Not Much Ginger!!" HAHAHA, yeah I know I've used that joke before, but it's funny...haha, right?...

Anyways, Yesterday was my Mom's Birthday - Happy Birthday Mom!! I decided to make her Sushi for Dinner instead of going out to eat. I made it for 8 people, and boy it was delicious!! I'm at work right now, so I don't really have time to include the recipe just yet. Will update that later on.

I don't have any pictures of the sushi making process because, lets be honest, It's quite hard trying to roll sushi and take pictures at the same time. Lucky for you, I still have some salmon left, so I may just have someone record/take pictures of the process next time.

***Special THANKS to my Aunt Dona for hooking me up with the fresh fish and eel!!

INGREDIENTS:
RICE:
Sushi Rice, White Rice Vinegar, sugar, salt

Sushi Grade Tuna, Salmon, Eel
Seaweed wraps
Tobiko, Sesame seeds, Cucumber, Avocado, Crab meat
Wasbi, Soy Sauce

Left Pic: Unagi (eel) Avocado rolls, Caterpill Roll, Unagi Nigiri,
Right Pic: Salmon Nigiri, Salmon avocado roll, Tuna Avocado Roll

Left Pic: California Rolls, California handroll
Right Pic: Tuna Nigiri, Unagi avocado roll

6 plates of sushi for 8 people...I think I've officially satisfied everyone's craving for sushi.

For My Grandma

I'm sorry everyone for my lack of updating this blog. My life has been a bit of a rollercoaster ride lately. I'm back and promise that I'll update more from now on.

I'd like to Dedicate my first post to my Grandma. Words cannot express what an amazing person she was. My Grandma was and still is one of the most influencial people in my life. A lot of my childhood memories involve my Grandma cooking the most delicious dishes. From elaborant 5 course meals to pan fried dumplings. Every time I was sick, she'd always made chicken soup and oatmeal. To this day, I instantly feel better whenever I have either one.

The last time she made dumplings was back in March or April, I was fortunate enough to get one last chance to help her.

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If anyone in your family is a great cook; try learning their recipes!!

If you'd like to share any family recipes, you can comment below.

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