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Winner Announced! Homemade Guacamole Contest

Updating this post to announce that while it was a very close contest, Brandie’s Tropical Guacamole takes home the Grand Prize. Congrats to all our finalists!

Homemade Guacamole Recipe Contest

We had so many fabulous homemade guacamole recipes submitted by our readers for our Homemade Guacamole Recipe Contest, it was hard for our panel to choose just three finalists. Participants submitted their recipe for a chance to win prizes from our friends at Paradise Grove including one avocado gift basket for each finalist and a avocado-of-the-month gift prize for the grand prize winner.

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Homemade Guacamole Recipe Contest

 

Our Three Finalists!

So, after much review and taste-testing, below are our three finalists who will each receive a beautiful avocado basket from Paradise Grove.  If you’re in the mood for good homemade guacamole this Cinco de Mayo, none of these recipes will let you down!

 

Finalist #1:  Debby Mitchell with “Guaca-Guacamole”

Debby had a pomegranate tree in their yard and decided to use this in her guacamole.  No pomegranates?  No problem- Debby says, you can substitute with dried cranberries!  Read Debby’s recipe here and vote by leaving a comment on her recipe post (not this one):

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Debby's Guaca-Guacamole Recipe

 

 

Finalist #2:  Serene Katschke   “Guacamole Fresco”

Serene uses fresh citrus ingredients like lemon and lime for the fresco flavor.  Read Serene’s recipe here and vote by leaving a comment on her recipe post (not here):

Serene's "Guacamole Fresco"

 

Finalist #3:  Brandie’s “Tropical Guacamole”

Brandie uses tropical fruits like mango and pineapple in her guacamole recipe which turned out delicious!  Read Brandie’s recipe here on her blog but come back to vote by leaving a comment below (in this very post):

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Brandie's "Tropical Guacamole" Recipe

 

Paradise Groves is a beautiful California avocado orchard with amazing gift baskets for all occasions- check out the great selection of delicious, heart-healthy gifts here: Paradise Grove Avocado Gifts.  Our three lucky finalists will receive one of these beautiful avocado gifts, so congratulations to Debby, Serene and Brandie!

Vote Now!

Voting ends at midnight Cinco de May (May 5th) PST so vote now for your favorite homemade guacamole recipe by submitting your comment below.  You can also cast your vote by leaving a comment on our Facebook page with your selection, and if you do both- that’s two votes for your favorite recipe! We will not be accepting more than 2 votes from any individual person (checked by IP addresses). This is a fun little contest so lets stick to the spirit of it.

Also visit and chat with us and our finalists on Facebook!

 

 

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19 Responses to Winner Announced! Homemade Guacamole Contest

  1. Wendy May 3, 2012 at 6:07 pm #

    Brandie’s Tropical Guacamole sounds delicious! I’m voting for that one, although they all sound great!

  2. Stefanie May 3, 2012 at 7:32 pm #

    Sounds yummy! Voting for Brandie!

  3. Skye Ferguson May 3, 2012 at 7:50 pm #

    Brandie’s Tropical Guacamole sounds delicious! Voting!!!!

  4. David Valenzuela May 3, 2012 at 10:26 pm #

    I vote for Brandie’s Tropical guacamole.I had it and it was amazing!!

  5. Marthy Kaiser May 4, 2012 at 1:20 am #

    I prefer Brandie’s receipt and vote for her

  6. darci nakagawa May 4, 2012 at 2:20 am #

    I am voting for Debby Mitchell’s Guaca-Guacamole, sounds delectable!

  7. Caroline Kaiser May 4, 2012 at 3:47 am #

    Oh my goodness I totally love Brandie’s recipe. I bet it is fresh and the photo looks delicious. I need to try that one. I vote for Brandie :)

  8. Karen White May 4, 2012 at 4:15 am #

    My vote goes to Brandie’s recipe.

  9. Karen May 4, 2012 at 8:35 am #

    Brandie’s Tropical Guacamole gets my vote!

  10. Linda Enslow May 4, 2012 at 4:14 pm #

    Just tried Brandies great recipe for tomorrows feast.
    delish!

  11. Rosemary May 4, 2012 at 8:02 pm #

    OOO they all look delicious. I vote for Brandie’s recipe. Makes me think of the tropics, where I’d love to be right now!

  12. Chere May 5, 2012 at 8:42 am #

    Love Brandie’s stuff! Delish!!

  13. Julie May 5, 2012 at 8:54 am #

    I vote for Brandie. I’ve only made regular guacamole so far, but Brandie’s recipe has inspired me to try something new. I’m off to make some Tropical Guacamole!

  14. Wendy B May 5, 2012 at 10:29 am #

    They all look great, but I vote for Brandie’s. With the pineapple in it, I think even my kids might try it (and they are generally “scared” of guacamole…ha, ha!)

  15. Theresa R May 5, 2012 at 11:04 am #

    Voting for Brandie’s Tropical Guacamole! I love mango & pineapple in my salsa, so I know it will be good in guac too!

  16. Sheri Johnson May 5, 2012 at 3:40 pm #

    I vote for Brandie’s Tropical Guacamole! Sounds yum!

  17. Christy May 5, 2012 at 3:53 pm #

    I would love to try Brandie’s tropical guacamole! It sounds delicious!

  18. Brandie @ Home Cooking Memories May 9, 2012 at 7:11 pm #

    Yay!! How exciting to have won! Thank you!

    • Barb May 9, 2012 at 7:34 pm #

      I will be in touch shortly! Congrats again!

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