Looking for something healthy to treat yourself with? Then you need look no further than guacamole. With its healthy fats and low cholesterol, not to mention it’s delicious taste, it’s a feast for your taste buds, and great for the rest of your body as well. Here are few interesting facts about guacamole that you may or may not be aware of: Guacamole originated in Mexico. The word actually stems from Aztec language, where it means avocado sauce. The original dish contains tomatoes and salt in addition to avocados. Contains monounsaturated fat. Stores vitamins C, E, B, and A. Hopefully, these facts have whetted your appetite for some guacamole. Here is all you need to prepare a guacamole – ripe avocados and salt with lime or lemon juice to poise the affluence of the avocado. Use ripe avocados to make the recipes really tasty. Unripe avocados spoil the taste. And now, without further ado, here are five delicious guacamole recipes: Spicy guacamole An easy guacamole recipe to begin with.  The ingredients are as follows: Two ripe avocados Half  teaspoon of Kosher salt   One tablespoon of fresh lime juice Two tablespoons of minced red onion Two minced serrano chiles, with stems and seeds removed   Two tablespoons  of cilantro, finely chopped   Freshly grated black pepper   Half ripe chopped tomato with seeds and pulp removed How to prepare:

Planning a house party? Then you’ve come to the right place. House parties have changed a lot over the last two decades. The rise in health awareness has led to a demand for culinary options that are not only tasty but healthy as well. This particularly holds true when it comes to appetizers. Well, you needn’t worry about where you are going to find these culinary options. Here are recipes for five healthy appetizers that are sure to satisfy your taste buds. Fresh Herb-Tomato Crostini A healthy and versatile recipe.  The ingredients required as follows: Quarter cup of olive oil Two pressed garlic cloves One French bread baguette cut into slices Three tablespoons of fresh lemon juice Two tablespoons of olive oil Quarter teaspoon of salt 1/8 teaspoon of pepper One finely chopped large tomato One cup of finely chopped green onions Half cup of chopped fresh parsley One tablespoon of chopped fresh mint Half cup of crumbled feta cheese This is how it is prepared: Preheat oven to 350°.  Stir olive oil with garlic.  Brush on only one side of the bread slices. Put bread slices on a baking sheet (garlic sides up).  Bake 10 until lightly toasted.  Whisk together lemon juice with the next three ingredients.  Add tomato and next three ingredients.  Gently toss to coat.  Top each of the bread slices with two rounded teaspoonfuls of tomato mixture.  Sprinkle with cheese.

If you suffer from diabetes , then it’s a given that you will face certain dietary restrictions. But that does not necessarily mean that you have to neglect your taste buds. You can maintain your blood sugar level and still keep your taste buds happy. Wondering how? Well, here are five lunch recipes for diabetics that will be you with that goal: Salmon Tacos A delicious recipe for four servings, with a serving size of two tacos.  The ingredients required are as follows: Half cooked salmon (Salmon with Roasted Tomatoes) One tablespoon of lime juice Eight six-inch warmed corn tortillas One cup of packaged shredded cabbage and carrot (coleslaw mix) Half cup of red sweet pepper (thinly sliced) Sour Cream Drizzle Snipped fresh cilantro Lime wedges (optional) How to prepare: Take a small bowl.  Put the salmon and lime juice in it.  Keep 2 tortillas on four serving plates each.  Top each half of the tortilla with sweet pepper,  cabbage, and salmon mixture.  Fold the remaining half to form a taco.  Top each of the tacos with Sour Cream Drizzle.  If you want, sprinkle snipped cilantro.  Serve with lime wedges. Saucy Thai Pork If you love pork, then this recipe is for you.

Fall is the time when we are back in the kitchen preparing the long-simmered stews and sauces. There is a nip in the air, and the relatively cold season brings a whole lot of seasonal goodies to cook and relish with your family. Here are few recipes for the fall season: Squash Gratin An easy recipe to serve 8 people that only requires an hour to prepare. Ingredients: 3 tablespoons of butter 1 medium chopped onion 1 tablespoon fresh chopped thyme 1 small butternut squash, peeled and cut into half-inch cubes 1 small kabocha squash, peeled and cut into half-inch cubes 2 cloves garlic minced Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1 cup low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth ½ cup cream ¼ cup breadcrumbs 2 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley ½ cup grated gruyere cheese Instructions to cook: Cook onion and thyme in butter, till the butter softens. Cook the two squashes till they soften. Then add garlic, mace, salt, and pepper, and put this in the onion you prepared earlier. In a separate pot, add broth and cook for few minutes. Stir heavy cream and cook till it thickens. Toss remaining butter, breadcrumbs, parmesan, and parsley, add salt and pepper to taste.

Want to make your weekends more interesting? Here are few barbeque recipes! Pulled Pork An American classic, this recipe serves six people.  Here are the ingredients: Three kg of boneless shoulder of pork Two teaspoons of smoked paprika Two teaspoons of ground cumin Two teaspoons of pepper Two teaspoons of brown sugar  One teaspoon of salt Two medium mugs of cider One mug of smoky barbecue sauce Soft white rolls Coleslaw Instructions to prepare: Get a large boneless shoulder of pork.  Mix the following ingredients:  Two teaspoons of smoked paprika  Two teaspoons of ground cumin.  Two teaspoons of pepper.  Two teaspoons of brown sugar  One teaspoon of salt  Rub this over the pork.   Put the pork in a big casserole dish with its skin-side up  Pour two medium mugs of cider   Cover the casserole with a lid.  Cook in the oven at 150C/130C fan/gas 2 for four and eight hours.  Add a mug of cider if the pork gets dry.  Take out the meat from oven.  Put the meat in a big dish.  Cut the skin off.  Shred the meat using two forks.  Add a mug of smoky BBQ sauce to the casserole.  Season to taste.  Serve the tasty pork in soft white rolls with coleslaw Chicken Gyros An easy to prepare recipe that serves four people.   Here are the ingredients: