Ingredients - Avocados: Nature's Butter

Suffice it to say we’ve had a lot of fun with this dossier. We’ve always loved the texture and flavor of avocado, but the sassy origin of its name takes it to a whole new level for us.

Avocados are a pear-shaped fruit featured in dishes around the world, from ice cream in Brazil to guacamole in Mexico to sweet drinks in Vietnam and the Philippines. Avocado trees are known as Persea americana, with the fruit itself categorized as Lauraceae. These verdant beauties are not only cholesterol free, but are also rich in monounsaturated fat (15% of the recommended daily allowance), making them a healthy and delicious addition to your cooking; we like to use them as a substitute for butter on our bread. They are also rich in vitamins B, E, K and folate. (We don’t need these excuses, but if they work for you, go for it.)

Avocados are also renowned for their skin-enhancing properties, and are used in numerous beauty products.

The avocado’s reputation as an aphrodisiac is legendary, and it is uncertain which has contributed more to this: The visual of the opened avocado or the etymology of the name itself. Whatever the case, we are happy to promote sensual stimulation of any kind, at any time. (read more)