2 ripe avocados

½ c diced red onion

1 c diced tomatoes (any shape high quality)

1 t fresh minced garlic

2 T fresh chopped cilantro (stems okay)

2 T fresh chopped jalapeno

½ t kosher salt/fresh ground black pepper

juice of 1 lime (optional)

½ c chopped scallions (optional)

Chop and mix all ingredients except avocado. Halve avocados, peel and add to bowl. “Smush” together and enjoy!!

1 T butter

1 medium sweet onion - chopped

6 small or 2 large potatoes - cubed

appx 2 c liquid - can be chicken or fish stock or water (enough to completely cover potatoes)

1 bottle clam juice (if using all chicken stock or water)

1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless firm fish - chunked

8 large shrimp - cleaned with tail on

8 sea scallops - muscle removed

1 can high quality chopped clams w/juice

1 can evaporated milk

Garnish with paprika, pepper, parsley (if desired) and a pat of butter

Saute onions in butter (could use bacon fat) until translucent - appx 5 minutes. (You can add

celery with the onions if desired.) Add potatoes in single layer on top of onions.

Cover completely with liquid. Add clam juice if using all chicken stock or water.

Boil appx 10 minutes or until potatoes are slightly cooked. Layer fish atop potatoes placing the firmest on the bottom and working up. Top with clams and their juice. Simmer for appx 10 minutes. Add evaporated milk and stir gently. Allow milk to heat.

Ladle into bowl and top with garnish. Serve with sourdough bread.

Feeling ambitious? Hollow out a sourdough round and serve in the bread bowl for an extra treat!!

Enjoy - it's delicious!