RECIPE: Bacon Guacamole

A double hit: bacon guacamole. Photo courtesy />AvocadoCentral.com.   Looking for something special to serve on Father’s Day? Try this Bacon Guacamole Recipe, created by “Sam the Cooking Guy” for Avocado Central. The recipe is pretty simple; so if you prefer, you can just add crumbled bacon to your own guacamole recipe. Large Hass avocados…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Homemade Salsa

You can see the many different types of salsa in our Salsa Glossary. It’s easy to make all of them at home, and fresh, homemade salsa is delicious (and nutritious and very low in calories). There are two basic styles of salsa: raw salsa (salsa cruda or salsa fresca, which includes pico de gallo) and…
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CINCO DE MAYO: Carpe Dia, A Blackberry Tequila Cocktail

The Margarita just happens to be the most famous tequila cocktail. But beyond the top three (including the Bloody Maria and the Tequila Sunrise) are many others. The recipe below is for a fruity tequila cocktail created by Milagro Tequila. Called Carpe Dia (Sieze The Day), it uses lower glycemic agave nectar as the sweetener.…
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”Noche Bueno” Dulce De Leche Cookie Recipe For Cinco De Mayo

[1] The perfect cookie for Cinco de Mayo (photos #1 and #2 © Wisconsin Cheese). [2] Make some as gifts (photo © Bruna Branco | Unsplash). [3] Whole and ground cinnamon (photo © American Heritage Chocolate). [4] Add your favorite coffee liqueur—which you can also drink with the cookies (photo © Kahlúa). [5] Here’s a…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Chili + Chocolate Fondue

[1] Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with chili-accented chocolate fondue (photo © Sugardaddys Sumptuous Sweeties [permanently closed]). [2] Use chocolate chips, or upgrade to higher-level chocolate (photo © Bella Baker).   Chili and chocolate are an ancient combination. The Mayas and Aztecs, who did not have solid chocolate but consumed cacao as a beverage, flavored it…
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