Webisode: After Work Snack

Today’s webisode is inspired by a snack Alex prepared upon returning from our honeymoon in Mexico. Let me know what you think! Also, do you have any favorite travel-inspired snacks? I would love to know.

Baked Tortilla Chips
Serves 2
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How delicious are tortilla chips? ¡Muy Sabrosas! But the standard fried version is not the healthiest food in the world. My husband Alex baked them on a whim and we loved the results – crunchy, flavorful and essentially guilt free. 
6 corn tortillas
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
pinch of sea salt
pinch of smoked paprika
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Cut tortillas into fourths and spread on a baking sheet. Brush the tortilla segments with oil and sprinkle with salt and smoked paprika.
Bake for at least 8 – 12 minutes or until golden.
Let cool on the baking sheet for around ten minutes (this is where they really crisp up). Serve with homemade guacamole!
*download a printable version HERE
Guacamole 
Serves 2
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This is a bit of a blend of guacamole and salsa. I am one of those people who doesn’t love (read: abhors) cilantro, but if you like it, go ahead and include it. 
2 ripe avocados
1 fresh tomato, roughly chopped
2 scallions, chopped
1 jalapeno, seeds and veins removed and small diced
2 limes
pinch of sea salt
pinch of freshly ground pepper
Scoop out the flesh of the avocados and mash with a fork. Add the tomatoes, scallions, jalapenos, lime juice, salt and pepper. Stir and taste for seasonings. Serve with homemade tortilla chips!
*download a printable version HERE
Farmers’ Market Margaritas
Serves 2
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You can make this classic margarita with nearly any fruit that is in season. Feel free to experiment with this recipe  – I’ve tried strawberry, watermelon and even figs. I have a very plentiful grapefruit tree in my backyard so that’s what we used here.  Using good quality tequila is key – I like Patron Silver for this recipe. 
1/2 grapefruit
1 ounce agave
2 ounces lime juice (2 limes)
4 ounces good quality silver tequila
1 cup of ice
Muddle four bite-size pieces of grapefruit, the agave and the juice of two limes in a cocktail shaker. Add tequila and ice and shake until mixed and icy cold. Strain into glasses and garnish with grapefruit segments.
*download a printable version HERE