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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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Homemade Guacamole Recipe Contest

Get Your Recipe Featured!

Do you have a great recipe for homemade guacamole?  Get your Homemade Guacamole Recipe featured on The Organized Cook and win some fabulous prizes from our friends at Paradise Grove just in time for Cinco de Mayo.

Homemade Guacamole

Homemade Guacamole

Win Prizes!

Paradise Grove 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.  Three lucky finalists will receive one of these beautiful avocado gifts:

Grand Prize Winner 

And the Grand Prize Winner, selected by our voters, will receive an additional Avocado Of The Month Club Prize worth $189.95.

Get Featured

Your recipe will be featured here on The Organized Cook in addition to our Facebook Fan Page and Pinterest Board.  Entering is simple:

  • Recipe Submission Due: April 30th
  • Voting Begins: May 1st
  • Winner Announced: Cinco de Mayo, May 5th

 

There Are 3 Ways To Submit Your Recipe

  • 1.  Post your recipe and photo on our Facebook page
  • 2.  Leave a Comment below with your email and recipe
  • 3.  If you have a blog or website, link your recipe here below:

Open to US Residents age 18 & older. Original recipes only.

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Guacamole Fresco

Guacamole Fresco by Serene

Ingredients

  • 3-4 medium avocados
  • 1 Tomato (diced)
  • 1/2 Purple Onion (diced) or 2 T of chopped Green Onions
  • 1 garlic clove (minced)
  • 2 T chopped cilantro (or more if desired)
  • 1/2 Jalapeño Pepper (finely chopped)
  • 1/2 Lime
  • 1/2 Lemon
  • Sea Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Mash the avocados and then add diced tomatoes, onions, garlic, cilantro, and jalapeño.
  2. Mix well.
  3. Then add the juice of 1/2 a lime and 1/2 a lemon and sprinkle sea salt for taste.
  4. Mix again to incorporate the juices and salt and add more if desired.
https://tonispilsbury.com/guacamole-fresco/

 

This recipe was part of our Homemade Guacamole Recipe Contest.

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Debby’s Guaca-Guacamole

Debby’s Guaca-Guacamole

Ingredients

  • 2 avocadoes
  • ½ diced tomato
  • 1/2 diced red onion
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
  • 1 tablespoon diced cilantro
  • 1 fresh lime
  • Salt and fresh-cracked pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup fresh pomegranate seeds or dried cranberries

Instructions

  1. Dice avocado into small chunks and place in a serving bowl.
  2. Add tomatoes, onion, jalapeno and cilantro. Squeeze fresh lime juice over mixture.
  3. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Stir together.
  5. Add pomegranate seeds or dried cranberries.
  6. Mix gently and serve immediately.
  7. If pomegranates are not available, dried cranberries work well instead.
  8. Enjoy!
https://tonispilsbury.com/debbys-guaca-guacamole/

This recipe is from a finalist from our Homemade Guacamole Recipe Contest.

 

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