Some things never change. This weekend I met up with some of my best friends from college for our Alma Mater’s homecoming game. It’s officially been a decade since we graduated, which does not seem possible. I learned that although a lot of time has passed, some things just don’t change. Like Danielle’s hair.
Circa 2000
Circa 2010
Can you tell which one is Danielle? (I love you, Dani)
Although we have a few more crow’s feet and smile lines, some things don’t change. Like how no matter how long it’s been, there are some people you will always turn to.
Judging by the food I brought to our tailgate, some things do change. Like the way I eat. I would have stuffed my face with much greasier, much more artery-clogging grub when I was in college. 
Instead I brought a batch of veggie burgers (which I did get teased for), some roasted red pepper hummus with homemade crackers, and football game guacamole. 
Every last bit of the guacamole was eaten and my friends demanded I post the recipe, so even though there are a bazillion recipes for guacamole on the Internet, here’s one more. I promise this will be the last recipe you ever try. It’s that good!
Perfect Guacamole
I’ve made a lot of different guacamole recipes, and THIS is the PERFECT guacamole. You will love it!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Snacks
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
- 6 avocados
- 2 limes, juiced
- 4 Roma tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro
- 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- For the garnish (optional):
- 1–2 teaspoons sour cream
- cherry or grape tomatoes (orange and yellow varieties, if possible)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mash avocados and add lime juice. Add the tomatoes, onion, cilantro, garlic, salt, and cayenne pepper. Stir until everything is evenly incorporated.
- To add the garnish, cut the corner off of a sandwich bag. Add the sour cream and push it to the corner. Squeeze out in straight lines to resemble the lines on a football field. Add the tomatoes to represent football players.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 159
- Sugar: 3.4g
- Sodium: 467mg
- Fat: 13g
- Carbohydrates: 11.3g
- Protein: 2.2g
Keywords: party dip
Here’s how it looks if you add the “football players.” Enjoy!
Mariko says
November 9, 2010 at 1:15 pm10 years difference between those photos? You guys look amazing. My high school photos and now are painful. (Probably because I’m not like you and eat so much worse NOW. 🙂
I love hanging out with old friends. It’s just like coming home.
Lisa says
November 9, 2010 at 2:17 pmWould love to have the roasted red pepper hummus recipe and the homemade cracker recipe. Both sound delicious. Can’t wait to make the football game guacamole. You guys look great!
Maryea says
November 9, 2010 at 8:45 pmThe cracker recipe needs some tweaking, but I am going to work on it and then post it. The roasted red pepper hummus is super easy recipe but again I feel like it could use more modification before I post it. I’ll work on these! 🙂
Amanda says
February 2, 2012 at 2:00 pmMaryea! I love your boots and jacket! Can I ask who makes them?
My friends love to tease me about how “little” I eat, how “healthy” I eat, and lastly how “skinny” I am, then proceed to complain about their own weight while they stuff their faces with that college-type of bad stuff. I love my girls but it’s hard not to point out the obvious. Duh ladies!
Anyhow, I eat my veggie burgers with much pride and just put a lid on it (my mouth that is). Someday I hope they’ll start asking questions instead of teasing!
🙂
Maryea says
February 5, 2012 at 7:52 amThanks, Amanda. The jacket is from Banana Republic and the boots are from Nine West.