New World Chicken

I adapted this recipe from a “Mediterranean Diet” recipe so
that it uses California avocado 3 ways in order to take advantage of the healthy
properties in avocados – the “New World’s” answer for olives. I also use
California olives, California wine and California lemon too.



In this one pot meal, we will use avocado oil, avocado leaves and finish with chopped avocado (instead of sour

Are Avocados GMO?!

A normal (yet large) winter avocado next to a normal sized Hass

I often get asked if there are any genetically modified organism (GMO) avocados.

In short, the answer is NO... not yet (as of June 2012).

Here's the longer answer....

A. GMO means: "A genetically modified organism (GMO) or genetically engineered organism (GEO) is an organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic

Which Avocado is the BEST?!

Reed, Hass and Lamb varieties



Various heirloom tomatoes at the local farm

People often ask the Avocado Diva questions like...

a. Which avocado is the BEST?

b. What is a "heritage" avocado?

c. What is your favorite avocado?

d. Which one should I buy?

So here's some answers for ya.....

a. The BEST avocado is the one that is in season.

b. A "heritage" avocado is like an "heirloom"

Real Food Doesn't Need a Label

I think that this graphic just about says it all.

But if this heritage avocado DID have a label - here are some of the wonderful things it might say:

KIND OF AVOCADO:  A rare "Matthew Davis" (click on link for more info about how the Avocado Diva and fans are saving these rare trees!).

SIZE OF AVOCADO: 1 lb

ORIGIN: Ventura, California

NUTRITION: (from the California Avocado Commission)