While I’m away, please try all my favourite avocado recipes from breakfast to appetizers to desserts and share your own with my cousin on Twitter @guacgrl and on Facebook at Avocados from Mexico.

Have a fabulous summer!

Ava

To show my friends how much I appreciate the warm welcome they have given me, I am planning a little celebration this weekend. I’ll start the party off with scrumptious Spicy Prawns with Zesty Avocado Spread, the avocado is a great complement to the spicy prawns. For dessert, I will surprise everyone with the Raspberry Avocado Semifreddo. It’s so creamy and delicious!

Will you be including avocados in your Canada Day celebrations? Share your recipes with me on Twitter @MissAvaCado and Facebook at Ava Cado.

Happy Canada Day!

Ava

This weekend I’m going to host a backyard barbecue and I’ll be serving some amazing avocado recipes. I’ll greet my friends with a refreshing Avocado Margarita and then I’ll fire up the grill to make scrumptious Meatball Kebabs with Avocado Tzatziki. Of course, tortilla chips and Classic Guacamole will be available throughout the party! I truly believe a summer party is not complete without avocados .

What are your favourite summertime party avocado recipes? Share them with me on Twitter @MissAvaCado and Facebook at Ava Cado.

Have a wonderful day!

Ava

To get in shape for some of my new favourite summer activities, I’ll need to fuel up with avocados, of course! I always start my workout days with a Key Lime Smoothie since it fills me up and provides me with the nutrients and energy I need for my workout. Avocados also supply protein which helps nourish muscles.

My friends and I are planning to go hiking, kayaking, biking and you can be sure we’ll be playing lots of beach volleyball over the next couple of months. Fueled with avocados, we’ll be sure to stay energized for hours!

Have a great day!
Ava

These wonderful green globes are full of nearly 20 essential vitamins and nutrients! Eating just one half of an avocado gives you 10 per cent of your daily recommended intake of fibre, potassium, folic acid, B vitamins and vitamin E which will make you feel good and look good, too. They are also a source of “good” fats, mono and polyunsaturated, which lower cholesterol, keep you healthy and helps you feel full so you can enjoy them guilt free. There are just so many reasons to love my favourite fruit!

Don’t miss out on all the goodness! Add avocados into everyday meals, such as a smoothie to make it nice and creamy, salad or even pair them with your favourite grain and protein like in the delicious Smoked Turkey with Avocado and Quick Pickles recipe.

What is your favourite healthy avocado recipe? Share them with me on Twitter @MissAvaCado or on my Ava Cado Facebook page.

Thanks so much, I’m excited to hear about your recipes!

Ava

The ancient Aztecs believed avocados were a natural aphrodisiac that helped in fertility and increased desire. The creamy goodness of avocados are full of nutrients including beta carotene, magnesium, potassium and vitamins B and E which are considered to promote the production of hormones that support attraction, mood and desire. Avocado truly is the fruit of love!

Make some delicious avocado treats for your love tonight like the Avocado Banana Bread, the Walnut Key Lime Pie Smoothie or the Avocado Cigars with Mango Chutney and who knows where the night will take you!

I’m very curious , what’s your favourite avocado recipe to share with your love?. Please share your recipes with me on Twitter @MissAvaCado or on my Ava Cado Facebook page.

Thanks so much, I’m excited to hear about your recipes!

Ava

P.S. Come and sample delicious avocados this weekend at the select Ontario Metro locations listed below.

Demos will take place on Thursday, May 19 and Friday, May 20 at Metro Milton:

Metro Milton
1050 Kennedy Circle
Milton, Ontario

Demos will take place on Friday, May 20 at Metro Mississauga:

Metro Mississauga
2225 Erin Mills Parkway
Mississauga, Ontario

P.S. Come and sample delicious avocados this weekend at the select Ontario Metro locations listed below. Demos will take place on Saturday, May 14th and Sunday, May 15th at the following locations:

Metro Aurora
1 Henderson Drive
Aurora, ON

Metro Barrie
400 Bayfield Street
Barrie, ON

Metro Belleville
110 North Front St.
Belleville, ON

Metro Bowmanville
243 King Street East
Bowmanville, ON

Metro Brampton
10088 McLaughlin Rd.
Brampton, ON

Metro Brampton
25 Peel Centre Drive
Brampton, ON

Metro Brampton
20 Great Lakes Dr.
Brampton, ON

Metro Brampton
180 Sandalwood Pkwy.
Brampton, ON

Metro Brantford
371 St. Paul Ave.
Brantford, ON

Metro Brockville
237 King Street West
Brockville, ON

Metro Burlington
2010 Appleby Line
Burlington, ON

Metro Burlington
3365 Fairview Street
Burlington, ON

Metro Cambridge
980 Franklin Blvd
Cambridge, ON

Metro Collingwood
640 First St. Extension
Collingwood, ON

Metro Dundas
119 Osler Drive
Dundas, ON

Metro Etobicoke
250 The East Mall
Etobicoke, ON

Metro Etobicoke
201 Lloyd Manor
Etobicoke, ON

Metro Georgetown
367 Moutainview Road
Georgetown, ON

Metro Guelph
500 Edinburgh Road South
Guelph, ON

Metro Hamilton
751 Upper James St.
Hamilton, ON

Metro Hamilton
845 King St. W.
Hamilton, ON

Metro Hamilton
1900 King ST. E.
Hamilton, ON

Metro Kanata
4048 Carling Avenue
Kanata, ON

Metro Kingston
775 Bayridge Drive
Kingston, ON

Metro Kingston
460 Gardiners Road
Kingston, ON

Metro London
1030 Adelaide Street N.
London, ON

Metro London
1244 Commissioners Road W.
London, ON

Metro London
395 Wellington Road
London, ON

Metro London
1225 Wonderland Rd. North
London, ON

Metro London
155 Clarke Road
London, ON

Metro London
301 Oxford Street West
London, ON

Metro Milton
1050 Kennedy Circle
Milton, ON

Metro Missisauga
910 Southdown Rd.
Mississauga, ON

Metro Mississauga
2225 Erin Mills Pkwy.
Mississauga, ON

Metro Mississauga
1585 Mississauga Valley Blvd
Mississauga, ON

Metro Mississauga
6677 Meadowvale Town Centre
Mississauga, ON

Metro Mississauga
3221 Derry Rd. W.
Mississauga, ON

Metro Nepean
3201 Standherd Drive
Nepean, ON

Metro Newmarket
16640 Yonge St. Unit 1
Newmarket, ON

Metro Newmarket
17725 Yonge Street
Newmarket, ON

Metro Newmarket
1111 Davis Drive
Newmarket, ON

Metro Niagara Falls
3770 Montrose Rd.
Niagara Falls, ON

Metro North Bay
390 Lakeshore Dr.
North Bay, ON

Metro North York
291 York Mills Road
North York, ON

Metro North York
3090 Bathurst St.
North York, ON

Metro North York
1050 Don Mills Road
North York, ON

Metro North York
20 Church Avenue
North York, ON

Metro Oakville
1011 Upper Middle Road East
Oakville, ON

Metro Oakville
1521 Rebecca Street
Oakville, ON

Metro Oakville
478 Dundas St. W.
Oakville, ON

Metro Orilia
70 Front Street North
Orillia, ON

Metro Orleans
6509 Jeanne DArc Blvd.
Orleans, ON

Metro Oshawa
285 Taunton Road E.
Oshawa, ON

Metro Oshawa
555 Rossland Road East
Oshawa, ON

Metro Ottawa
1360 Richmond Road
Ottawa, ON

Metro Ottawa
3310 McCarthy Road
Ottawa, ON

Metro Peterborough
1154 Chemong Road
Peterborough, ON

Metro Pickering
1822 Whites Rd.
Pickering, ON

Metro Richmond Hill
1070 Major Mackenzie Dr. E.
Richmond Hill, ON

Metro Sault Ste. Marie
275 Second Line W
Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Metro Sault Ste. Marie
150 Churchill Blvd.
Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Metro Sarnia
1375 London Road
Sarnia, ON

Metro Sarnia
560 Exmouth Street
Sarnia, ON

Metro Scarborough
16 William Kitchen Dr.
Scarborough, ON

Metro Scarborough
15 Ellesmere Road
Scarborough, ON

Metro Scarborough
40 Eglinton Square
Scarborough, ON

Metro Scarborough
261 Port Union Road
Scarborough, ON

Metro Stouffville
5612 Main St.
Stouffville, ON

Metro St. Catharines
101 Lakeshore Road
St Catharines, ON

Metro Thunder Bay
640 River Street
Thunder Bay, ON

Metro Thunder Bay
505 Arthur Street W.
Thunder Bay, ON

Metro Tillsonburg
225 Broadway Ave
Tillsonburg, ON

Metro Toronto
3003 Danforth Avenue
Toronto, ON

Metro Toronto
2155 St. Clair Ave. W.
Toronto, ON

Metro Toronto
735 College Street
Toronto, ON

Metro Toronto
100 Lynn Williams St.
Toronto, ON

Metro Toronto
425 Bloor Street West
Toronto, ON

Metro Toronto
1411 Lawrence Ave West
Toronto, ON

Metro Toronto
656 Eglinton Avenue East
Toronto, ON

Metro Toronto
89 Gould Street
Toronto, ON

Metro Toronto
3221 Eglinton Avenue E.
Toronto, ON

Metro Toronto
1090 Wilson Avenue
Toronto, ON

Metro Toronto
80 Front St. E.
Toronto, ON

Metro Whitby
70 Thickson Road South
Whitby, ON

Metro Whitby
4111 Thickson Rd. N.
Whitby, ON

Metro Whitby
619 Victoria Road West
Whitby, ON

Metro Windsor
3663 Tecumseh Road
Windsor, ON

Metro Windsor
2750 Tecumsch Road W.
Windsor, ON

Metro Woodbridge
9200 Weston Rd.
Woodbridge, ON

Metro Woodbridge
9600 Islington Ave.
Woodbridge, ON