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Chipotle Layer Dip With Avocados & Green Chiles

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Layer Dip

Layer dip reminds me of the glory days of college.  One of my roommates {and dearest friends}, Emily, would always whip up a batch on Gator gamedays.  Her raw-tomato-free dip quickly became my favorite gameday thing, Sunday thing, Tuesday thing.  It wasn’t uncommon to convince her to skip class, make dip, stay in PJs, pop in a John Cusack flick, and dominate an entire 8 x 11 tray.  It was college.  It was lazy. It was perfect.

Layer Dip Layer Ideas

Fast forward to adulthood, I still use Emily’s general formula for layer dip: beans, cheese, salsa in lieu of tomatoes, taco seasoning, green chiles, etc., etc..  From her, I learned not to commit myself to seven layers, but to layer only the good {to me} stuff.

Layering Layer Dip

So this weekend, to kick-off college football season, I made a layer dip with the things I’m craving lately: chipotle salsa and green chiles.  It’s smoky, spicy, a little more adult than the college version, and I have no doubt that it’ll be a hit!

Goooooo Gators!!

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Pineapple Wrapped Halibut & Chipotle Peppers

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Chipotle & Pineapple Halibut 2

Twice this week and probably eighteen times this year, the same gentleman in the Whole Foods seafood department has helped me with a seafood selection.  I walked away today feeling ridiculous that I don’t know his name.  Next time I’ll be in less of a hurry and will take the time to ask.  Especially since he took the time to inspire this dish.

Chipotle & Pineapple Halibut 3

The pre-made pineapple wrapped fish at Whole Foods has always caught my attention.  But since I have an aversion to pre-prepared things, I insisted on making my own.  When I told Mr. Whole Foods Seafood Man {wouldn’t it be so much easier if I knew his name?} about my plan, he, with excitement, said that if I was going to make my own I should definitely use chipotle peppers because chipotle and pineapple are meant for one another.

Chipotle & Pineapple Halibut

He was right.  I was surprised by how much chipotle and pineapple flavor the fish soaked up while broiling. But I wasn’t surprised at how well sweet pineapple and spicy, smoky chipotle paired.  It was so delicious I ate both pieces.  In one sitting.

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