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sandwich with turkey, cheese, avocado, jalapeno, fig preserve and lettuce

Turkey Sandwich With Avocado, Jalapeno And Fig Preserve

May 19, 2015 by It's Cooking With Magda

Here is my perfect sandwich. It’s full of flavors, creamy, crunchy, spicy and sweet. You are going to love it!Hello! Meet the perfect sandwich! Anyone who tries it, loves it. Crunchy bread, creamy avocado, sweet fig preserve and spicy jalapeno give your taste buds an unforgettable experience. And there is still some roasted turkey, cheese and a touch of mayo if you are living large. I came up with this sandwich a while ago. I think I wanted something that […]

Categories: Sandwiches • Tags: avocado, bread, fig preserve, jalapeno, sandwich, turkey

Tortilla Soup

April 23, 2015 by It's Cooking With Magda

My new favorite, Tortilla Soup. Spicy, chunky and full of flavor hits the spot every time. Recently, while at my library, I came across a cookbook called “Thug Kitchen, eat like you give a f*ck”. Have you guys heard of it? It is such a hilarious read. I can’t say I use too much profanity in my everyday life and the book is well, full of it. I read a part of it to my husband and we both had […]

Categories: Soups • Tags: avocado, chili powder, corn, cumin, jalapeno, soup, tortilla, vegetarian

shrimp tacos in a crispy shell with mando salsa and hot sauce

Shrimp Tacos With Mango Avocado Salsa

April 21, 2015 by It's Cooking With Magda

These Shrimp Tacos with Mango Avocado Salsa are great not only on Taco Tuesday but any given day. Taco Tuesday, anyone? Here in Cali the weather has been great and on any given day when you go outside around dinner time you will smell some barbeque. But no worries, the shrimp for these tacos can be cooked on a stove, too. We love shrimp tacos and we find them to have much more flavor than the fish ones. Pair them […]

Categories: Dinner, Uncategorized • Tags: avocado, food photography, jalapeno, mango salsa, shrimp, Taco Tuesday, tacos

sunflower greens with slices of avocado and blood orange on top

Sunflower Greens with Avocado And Orange

April 7, 2015 by It's Cooking With Magda

Different post but the recipe is included! The last couple of days have been difficult here as we, very suddenly, lost our dog, Leo. But let me start at the beginning. About 12 years ago, shortly after arriving in the U.S, I adopted Mona, a Dalmatian/Border Collie mix. A few months later I met my husband, Jud. After returning from our honeymoon it seemed that Mona was bored and we decided to give her a companion. So, in November of […]

Categories: Salads • Tags: avocado, blood orange, dressing, food photography, healthy, sunflower greens

Gorgeous Rainbow Salad with Oranges, Avocado and Ricotta Salata

February 19, 2015 by It's Cooking With Magda

A very refreshing and healthy salad made with spinach, oranges, avocado and Ricotta Salata. Looks gorgeous, tastes amazing.Oranges, oranges, oranges! Such beauties! I am always amazed seeing the creations of Mother Nature. Hidden below the bright orange skin is variety of even more vivid and rich colors, sweet and tart taste and lots of juice. I spotted these tasties while wandering through my Farmers’ Market on a crisp Sunday morning and I knew right away what I was going to […]

Categories: Salads • Tags: avocado, blood orange, cara cara, dressing, healthy, oranges, salad