Guacamole With Charred Corn, Black Beans, and Scallions

A combination of beans, corn, and scallions add extra texture to the standard avocado mash.

Guacamole With Fermented Chili Bean Paste

Fermented chili bean paste gives traditional guac a boost of spicy, salty, tangy flavor.

Guacamole With Sriracha

Think everything should come with a drizzle of Sriracha on top? This twist on the classic will be right up your alley.

Guacamole With Jicama and Mango

Cubes of jicama and mango deliver crunch and sweetness to the smooth and creamy classic.

Chipotle-Orange Guacamole With Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

Toasted pepitas and orange zest make for a crunchy and aromatic variation that packs a bold, spicy powerful punch.

Wasabi Guacamole

[Photographs: Eventful Moments] Recipe adapted from Chef Zac Campbell of Eventful Moments. Campbell makes this Asian/Mexican fusion of guacamole for Day of the Dead celebrations....

Ripe's Toasted Nori Edamame with Garlic-ChileOil

[Photograph: Paulette Phlipot] Steamed and sprinkled with a bit of salt, edamame is great for snacking on its own. But it wasn't until we tried Toasted Nori Edamame with Garlic-Chile Oil from Cheryl Sternman Rule's Ripe did we realize its...

Guacamole With Roasted Tomatillos

Get your guacamole and salsa verde fix in one swoop by adding broiled tomatillos, garlic, onion, and serrano pepper to the mix.

Guacamole

A truly great guacamole recipe made the real Mexican way starts with an onion, chilli, coriander/cilantro paste before adding the avocado. It's amazing!

Avocado Toast With Cucumber, Soy Sauce, and Shichimi Togarashi

Seedless cucumber does a great job adding cooling crunch to avocado toast, but it doesn't impart much in the way of flavor. Here, soy sauce adds a savory note, amped up by a sprinkle of peppery scallions. But the real kicker is a pinch of shichimi togarashi, a Japanese seven-spice blend of chili peppers, sesame seeds, and other ingredients like nori, ginger, and orange peel, which adds nuanced heat to each bite.