"Rachel Rappaport" news and stories

Rachel of Coconut & Lime recently featured a string of 1960's inspired recipes and this Smoked Salmon Cheese Ball was the final dish in this retro series. Made with cream cheese, a small amount of smoked salmon and grated cheddar, this item is sure to be a hit at your next party (because honestly, who doesn't love a good cheese ball?). Whip one of these suckers up for your inauguration or Super Bowl gathering and listen to your friends cheer on your good taste!

Thanks Rachel!

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Earlier this week, Rachel of Coconut & Lime tweeted "Every time I make lasagna I am reminded how much I hate making lasagna." When Twitterrific popped up and showed her note, I nodded my head and said to myself, "me too!" I love eating lasagna, but when it comes to building one on my own, I find I don't have the patience or interest in dealing with all the separate layers. I'm more of a baked ziti kind of girl.

However, having seen Rachel's gorgeous lasagna in our Flickr group, I'm now tempted to throw aside my previous resistance and attempt to follow her recipe (although I may just surrender to my previous ways and adapt her ingredients into a nice, easy, imprecise pasta bake).

Thanks Rachel, for adding this photo to the pool!

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I'm a huge fan of guacamole. I like it with minced onion, lots of lime juice and a bit of shredded cilantro. However, when I make it at home, I'm forced to serve it in a plain old ceramic bowl. Rachel has a far better vessel for her guac, this fabulous avocado shaped bowl (complete with matching lid to help stave off oxidation).

Rachel made this batch with chopped chipotle peppers in adobo and says that it adds a smoky depth of flavor that goes perfectly with avocados. Thanks for adding your pic to the pool, Rachel!

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I have always been enchanted by homemade versions of brand name snack cakes. I love it when people make their own Ding Dongs, Twinkies and Hostess Cupcakes. Rachel of Coconut & Lime recently posted about her very own Chocodiles, a chocolate-covered Twinkie confection. I've contemplated buying a cream canoe pan in the past and I think now I must, because cream-filled cakes? Enrobed in chocolate? Sign me up!

These particular Chocodiles are extra special, because Rachael's husband made them for her 29th birthday (which was yesterday. Happy birthday, Rachel!).

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