The difference between fresh homemade guacamole and store-bought guac is like the difference between a little glimpse of heaven and something they’d serve up in a Speedy Gonzales cartoon. You’d be better off using the store-bought stuff for wallpaper paste. Make guacamole when produce is at its peak and you’ve got a simple picnic dish …
Ingredients 2 pounds vine-ripened tomatoes, cored one medium red bell pepper one medium green bell pepper 1/2 medium English cucumber, peeled one small to medium red onion, peeled one jalapeno, seeded two garlic cloves 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil (you’ll need about 1/4 cup more to brush on the bread for the croutons) 3 tbsp red-wine vinegar …
A pasta salad was the perfect candidate for our first picnic recipe—partly because it’s an All-American picnic staple, and partly because it’s kinda hard to mess up. This one spins a BLT variation—a path that’s been traveled before, but we add touches like avocado and white cheddar to take it someplace new. —Rachel …
