Did you know avocados are a fruit?
I didn’t until recently.
I’m not sure that it matters really, what matters is that they are GOOD FOR YOU and not just limited to a specific meal or type of cooking. You can incorporate avocados into just about anything!
I recently had the opportunity to ask Chef Pati Jinich from the PBS show Pati’s Mexican Table a few questions about avocados and incorporating them into our cooking. We actually watch her show and are big fans so I was pretty excited to hear her answering my questions!
I also received some great Avocado “swag”!
Avocados really are such a versatile fruit, you’d be amazed at the creative recipes that include avocado in the ingredients list. Below is just a few unique recipes that you can make to incorporate avocados into your diet.
- Homemade Fudgesicles from Recipes to Nourish
- Guacamole Rolls from Jar O Honey
- Avocado Peach Salsa from Real Food Forager
- Coconut & Avocado Grasshopper Bars from Raia’s Recipes
- Avocado Banana Cacao Smoothie from Jar O Honey
- Chocolate Avocado Mousse from Scratch Mommy
- Avocado Salad with Bacon from Intoxicated on Life
Personally I like to put avocado in my chili: Avocado Chili Recipe
ABOUT PATI JINICH:
Pati Jinich was born and raised in Mexico and comes from a family of accomplished cooks. She is the host of a highly popular PBS series called Pati’s Mexican Table, a culinary program which consists of cooking demonstrations, tasting dinners and workshops, and has appeared on The Chew, The Talk, The Better Show, The Today Show. Jinich has also been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Eater, and The Daily Meal.
Links to Recipes from video:
- Chopped egg & avo sandwich
- Cheese scramble
- Avo mang and berry smoothie
- Avo oatmeal and agave pancake
- Enfrijoladas
trisha says
March 27, 2014 at 8:40 amI had C try an avocado last night and wouldnt you know…she loved it. !
Kimberly Grabinski says
March 27, 2014 at 8:43 amWow that’s great! I still have to hide some things but Abby recently tried mushrooms and she loves them. They also have been eating cauliflower disguised as mashed potatoes and have no idea.
Jennifer @ Mom Spotted says
March 26, 2014 at 10:52 pmI loooooooooooooooooooooooooove avocados! My favorite way though is plain right out of the skin!
Beeb Ashcroft says
March 26, 2014 at 7:11 pmI LOVE avocados so much, they are delicious! So, is there an avocado cocktail recipe to put in that flask???
Kerri says
March 26, 2014 at 5:07 pmI didn’t realize how versatile avocados are. I need to incorporate them into more recipes.
Mommy Has A Life says
March 26, 2014 at 4:39 pmI do not like the taste of avocados but I do try to mix them in with other foods because they are SO healthy!
Sarah @ Must Have Mom says
March 26, 2014 at 4:18 pmA fudgsicle with avacado? Now that is something I wouldn’t think of!
Tonya {The Traveling Praters} says
March 26, 2014 at 3:34 pmHonestly, I don’t really like avocados. I almost feel like I should cringe when I admit that. 🙂 I wish I liked them, lately I’ve seen some recipes that look like they would be really good.
Chelle @ oh just stop already says
March 26, 2014 at 2:39 pmI swear avocados are out to get me this year. I can not stand them at all. Detest them and yet the past 3 months everything I read has some hint of avocado in it. I know they’re healthy. Guess it’s time to suck it up and take the leap in trying them again.
Jenn says
March 26, 2014 at 2:34 pmI enjoy them butchered to death. Need that tool! LOL
Marina says
March 26, 2014 at 2:31 pmThat chili looks yummy. I have to admit avocados in bean salads with a generous splash of citrus tastes yum too!
Raijean says
March 26, 2014 at 12:42 pmI don’t know what happened but up until recently, I didn’t like them! Now I’m obsessed!
Dee @ Cocktails with Mom says
March 26, 2014 at 12:17 pmYou know, I have just recently starting to try things made with avocado. The only thing I’ve tried thus far is guacamole and I must say I really enjoyed it.
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy.com says
March 26, 2014 at 12:02 pmI love avocado! I have to be careful though because I can eat a whole one in one sitting. I like them sprinkled with a Tony’s seasoning…yum!
Michelle says
March 26, 2014 at 11:52 amI don’t like avocado as is, but I love it IN things! Love these recipes!
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
March 25, 2014 at 9:09 amIt’s funny because for most of my life I disliked avocados. Then recently (within the past year), I discovered that I like them now and these days I put avocado on everything I can.