Here’s How to Make Creamy Avocado Ice Pops

April 14, 2013 // 7:00 am

With Spring in full swing, ice cream trucks are making their neighborhood rounds. Although, if you’re not feeling up to the sprint down the street, here’s a recipe for creamy Avocado Ice Pops.

These might sound weird but think about it. Known for their silky texture, ripe avocados are really…

Science Says Avocado Eaters Do It Better, Or Something Like That

March 3, 2013 // 8:00 am

Let’s face it, you’ve always known that avocado is a superfood. Is there any other substance that you can put in your mouth, on your face, and in your hair and still have enough left over to make something as delicious as guacamole? Didn’t think so. And just in case…

El Pollo Loco Gets Cray with New Chicken Stuffed Quesadillas

August 2, 2012 // 12:04 pm

The television spot for El Pollo Loco’s three new chicken Stuffed Quesadillas features one hyper-enthusiastic employee asking his scared young guest if it’s “crazy” to “stuff a quesadilla full of fire-grilled chicken” and “fresh avocado,” to “create an entirely new fold that wraps each ingredient into a…

Avocado Fries

March 7, 2012 // 3:20 pm

I never fry at home… like, never.

Never ever.

Ever.

Of course, I see all kinds of recipes for fried treats that I would love to make, but I never dare make them. The danger of opening up my home to…

Raw Kale Salad with Avocado and Blood Orange

January 20, 2012 // 12:00 am

We’re far from green bandwagoners here at FOODBEAST, but we can recognize some good quality colors when we see it. That’s what’s going on here in Dorothy Reinhold’s recipe for a quaint Raw Kale Salad With Avocado and Blood Orange.

The dish celebrates…

IDEA: Baked Avocado and Egg

January 13, 2012 // 2:04 pm

Brought to attention via Reddit user fungz0r (yeah, the name is fitting), this idea is equal parts simple and intriguing — Baked Avocado and Egg. The super simple concoction can be made in under 5 steps and opens the door to a great breakfast (or dinner)…

The Counter [ADVENTURE]

January 2, 2012 // 6:39 am

If you’re a fan of uber-customization when it comes to your burgers and you haven’t been to The Counter in Los Angeles, California, then you’re missing out. Lucky for you, a few of us took to the streets of L.A., built up and appetite, then hit the Wilshire…

Avocado Salt and Pepper Shakers

August 1, 2011 // 7:00 am

This earthenware salt and pepper shaker set perfectly combines aesthetics and functionality.  They are cast from real avocados, capturing every ridge on the rind for an authentic texture.  The design allows for a unique configuration, with the pepper-filled pit nesting inside the avocado salt shaker.  Each set is handmade in…