Cooking For The Week

Holy Guacamole!

Ring in spring with this fabulous guacamole recipe that is sure to please any guest at your next cocktail party.

Every Saturday Marblehead Patch helps you create a restaurant quality dish that you can put together at home. Wow guests at your next dinner party with a dish that will leave them asking for the recipe. This week we are going to help you create what we think is better-than-restaurant quality guacamole with this simple yet decadent recipe. Jules' Holy Guacamole What You'll Need: - Hass Avocados - Lime - Garlic, minced - Red Pepper, chopped finely - Fresh cilantro, finely chopped - Fresh parsley, finely chopped - Salt, to taste - Red onions, small amount; very finely chopped How You'll Do It: -First, cut the avocados in half and remove all of the pits. Remember to keep all of the shells and place them on a serving platter. -Next, get a bowl …

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Local Expert To Teach Parents About Nutrition

Offering tips and tricks to a healthy lifestyle

Lolli Leeson knows a thing or two about nutrition.  A wellness educator, cooking instructor and mom, she also understands how tough it is to get fruits and vegetables into an adult's diet, nevermind a child's.  "Nutrition is a blind spot for parents," Leeson, of Marblehead, said. "I get feedback from parents all across the country looking for tips to get their kids to eat more fruits and veggies." On Friday, Leeson will hold a free health education conversation for parents at the Lynch/van Otterloo YMCA from  8:45 to 9:45 a.m. Leeson will give tips and recipes on how to build a nutritious lifestyle with your family. The event is open to the public, sign up at the front desk at the YMCA. "I'll go over how to shop the grocery store," Leeson …

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