Who’s *NOT* on vacation? ME. Nope. Not bitter at all. Nobody tells you that vacation planning gets more complicated when you have children to contend with (schedules! classes! complexity of flying!) — excuses, excuses. What a fail. But I’m not on vacation so I have to blame something tangible…
What’s a busy mom to do? Eat like I’m on vacation. Like a fool. Drink that icy cocktail up. Toast that coconut.
And start chopping peaches. And tomatoes.
That’s right folks. Nothing says vacation like chips and dip. But that dip had better have a tropical flair. And it’d best be healthy too (since you’ll hopefully be eating it while rocking a swimsuit in your own backyard…)
And if it’s not quick with no drama… well then just forget it and spend your time inside.
Consider your ticket booked with this easy summer appetizer recipe compliments of my former “Home & Family” cast mate Debbie Matenopoulos and her fabulous 2014 cookbook It’s All Greek To Me. (Get a copy before summer’s over. FABULOUS STUFF in there. And she’s a mommy now so… even better.)
Peach & Tomato Salsa. The short instructions? Chop up a few peaches, a few tomatoes, a red onion, a handful of parsley. Mix together with salt, pepper, lemon juice and olive oil to taste and toss into the fridge for a few hours to chill.
Dip your chips and crunch away… or top grilled chicken with it on a bed of greens (fancy).
(Don’t forget to pour yourself a glass of wine.)
One of my most favorite summer treats… Who says you need a hotel restaurant to live up summertime?
