Avocado is something that I grew up eating simply because my Mom loves it so she used to try and incorporate it in many of our meals and since a very young age I’ve just enjoyed eating it.
When I moved out at 17 I got away from it for a while because here in Italy it wasn’t so easy to find up until recently, (where pretty much every grocery store will have it), but also because it’s a little pricey and at that age I wasn’t going to spend a €1.50 on one.
I then moved to the States (as you all know) and while there I rediscovered it by going out to eat at Mexican restaurants and shopping at the grocery stores where I found it everywhere and for great prices.
Being an Italian with a vast and inquisitive palate when I lived in the United States I would only really enjoy eating out if it was Sushi, Mexican, Indian, Thai, Vietnamese, Peruvian, Spanish, Organic and/or Vegan. I didn’t find any authentic Italian restaurants and while I’m sure there are some that are legit they will never compare to eating here in Italy, so why bother. I explore the world because I like the to get to know it and not to find Italy in it. I love all cultures and I like to enjoy their food as well.
I’ve been lucky my husband and I found some amazing Mexican restaurants and one of the things I enjoyed most was the chips and salsa and/or guacamole. I love guacamole. The only thing I find is that sometimes it has too much onion, or other ingredients and what I most like about guacamole is the avocado mashed with cilantro and lime with just a hint of salt and lots of cayenne.
So, I’ve decide to make it at home and while now we live in Italy and 5 de Mayo is no more, we still make a Mexican dinner on that night just so we too can celebrate and enjoy this cuisine that really does not exist in Italy at all.
Here is my take in a very simple dish that can really make your day!
Ingredients:
Serves 3-4
- 1 Avocado
- 1 Lime
- 1 tbsp. of Cilantro, fresh
- 1/4 tsp. Cayenne Pepper
- Salt to taste
Halve the avocado, remove pit and place pulp in a medium bowl. Lightly mash with a fork until consistency is chunky but smooth.
Squeeze the lime and add juice, slat and cayenne pepper to the avocado and mix.
Chop the cilantro and add to avocado mix thoroughly and serve.
Balanced Modern Mom 
Sometimes the simplest recipes are the tastiest. Yeah, I figure out how to whip up, “Penny Pinching Pancakes.”
Ingredients:
Self-rising flour, salt, sugar and warm water. That’s about it, get it to a somewhat thin batter consistency, med-low, and cooking lube. It came out good, have to watch the pan.
Going to definitely make more, it’s 5:30 am here in the East Coast. Yep, nothing like fresh ol’ coffee and some breakfast.
Groovy readings, Moms are the best (except when on the bad side, yeoch)!
Great recipe – I have a similiar one at feastwisely.com. That’s the first time I’ve seen Cayenne Pepper used – I normally add a pinch of cumin…