Here's how to tell if avocados are ripe at the store and how to ripen them quickly once you bring them home.The mighty avocado. It’s one of nature’s most complete foods thanks to good-for-you fats, essential fatty acids and phytochemical plus vitamins. It’s a nutritional ... continue reading... about How to Ripen Avocados Perfectly
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Taco Stuffed Avocados with Chipotle Cream
Creamy avocados are used instead of shells for these weeknight beef tacos with chipotle flavored sour cream, making for a fun twist on taco night. This recipe post is sponsored by the makers of HORMEL® Taco Meats because we all have #TacoGoals, and this taco with a twist is a ... continue reading... about Taco Stuffed Avocados with Chipotle Cream
Roasted Garlic and Pickled Jalapeño Guacamole
How many times have you heard it? You know the phrase, the not-so-very-much-original one we all say because it's just so perfectly descriptive.You know it. Come on, say it with me. Think it. Live it: "Hoooooooly Guacamole."Okay it's a little trite, but so true. Guacamole ... continue reading... about Roasted Garlic and Pickled Jalapeño Guacamole
Roasted Kale and Fennel Salad with Avocado Caesar Dressing Plus 20 More Kale Recipes to Love
I succombed to peer pressure. I jumped on the bandwagon. I’m intoxicated with the sweet promise of a new fangled and healthy twist on one of my favorite meals. My lunch crunch salad.I have a version of a salad nearly every day for lunch and it’s often a dish I’m requested to ... continue reading... about Roasted Kale and Fennel Salad with Avocado Caesar Dressing Plus 20 More Kale Recipes to Love
Game Day Chicken Nachos with Avocado
Back in high school I considered myself a pretty good cook. Or at least better than most of my friends who subsisted on string cheese and instant cup o’ noodles. I’ve never been one who was too lazy to cook when I’m hungry and if the pangs struck I would come up with some pretty ... continue reading... about Game Day Chicken Nachos with Avocado
Mexican Turkey Meatball Sandwiches with Avocado Smash and Game Day Sweepstakes
Enter Avocado from Mexico’s Game Day Sweepstakes via FoodieCrush here. See what you might win and details at the bottom of this post. I’m just saying it now. So get out your cute little Moleskins, grab a pen and take heed.2013 is the year of the meatball.No matter it’s ... continue reading... about Mexican Turkey Meatball Sandwiches with Avocado Smash and Game Day Sweepstakes
Shrimp and Scallop Ceviche Stuffed Avocados
The most tasteful things in life are usually the simplest. And this dish is a shining example.After weeks of nipping at our ankles like border collies herding sheep, Christmas Eve is here and New Years Eve will be scurrying right up behind it. I for one am ready to welcome in ... continue reading... about Shrimp and Scallop Ceviche Stuffed Avocados
Fried Avocado Tacos Recipe
Creamy Avocados from Mexico might just be one of my favorite fruits. I eat them for breakfast in my egg white omelets with a little feta cheese. I love them on turkey sandwiches with a little cranberry sauce and a thin slather of mayo on fluffy white bread. And I absolutely crave ... continue reading... about Fried Avocado Tacos Recipe