It’s time for the California Avocado Cinco de Mayo Recipe Fiesta! That means that Rachel of A Southern Fairytale, the people of the California Avocado Commission and I want to see your favorite recipes using California avocados. Last week Rachel shared some delicious Spicy Pulled Pork Taquitos with a Cool Avocado Cream Dipping Sauce and I whipped up a those yummy Avocado and Chorizo Stuffed Party Rolls with an Avocado Cilantro Ranch Dip.
So what are you going to bring to the party?? Guacamole with a kick? Sandwiches with flair? Salads that pop? It’s all fair game, as long as that creamy, green fruit is a part of it! On top of a fun link-up party, there are some pretty awesome prizes available.
How do you join the fiesta? Here are the details:
1. Get busy in the kitchen with California Avocados and create a Cinco de Mayo-ish recipe, then post it on your blog. You can enter up to 3 recipes, including ones that have previously been posted (as long as it has the information from #3 in it).
If you don’t have a blog, don’t worry! You can leave your recipe in the comments section for a chance to win as well. 
2. During the two weeks of the Link-Up Fiesta (April 24th – May 8th) come back to either I Wash You Dry or Southern Fairytale to submit your link in the widget towards the bottom of this post. (Since Rachel and I will both be picking separate winners from each of our linky parties, make sure to enter your recipe on both sites for double the chance to win!!)
Please leave a comment to let me know you linked up.
3. Somewhere in your post, please include the following, “Join I Wash… You Dry and Southern Fairytale for the California Avocado Cinco de Mayo Recipe Fiesta, sponsored by the California Avocado Commission.”
In your recipe ingredients list, you must include “California avocado(s)” as one of the ingredients.
Both of these must be included in your post for a chance to win the giveaway, and it must link to I Wash You Dry, A Southern Fairytale and the California Avocado Commission.
That’s right, I said giveaway!!
Our friends at the California Avocado Commission are giving party participants the chance to win over $1600 in giveaway items!
The grand prize on each of our blogs will include one $500 USD American Express gift card and a California Avocado basket valued at $75 USD.
The second prize on each of our blogs will include one $250 USD American Express gift card.
Now, that’s a FIESTA, right?
4. Do you want to help us spread the word on social media outlets such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram? Here are a couple of ways to do so:
Tweet about your avocado recipes, using the hashtag #CaAvoCincoFiesta. Encourage others to share their recipes, using the sample tweet seen below.
Instagram: Add photos of your avocado recipes to your Instagram account, using the hashtag #CaAvoCincoFiesta.
5. OPTIONAL: If you’ve already linked up a recipe and would like to earn additional entries, leave separate comments for each of the steps listed below. If you already follow the California Avocado Commission, just let me know that in your comments.
1. Follow California Avocados on Twitter.
2. Follow California Avocados on Instagram
3. Tweet about this giveaway and leave me the Twitter link in the comment section.
Sample tweet: “Join @iwashyoudry and @sthrnfairytale for #CaAvoCincoFiesta! Share your @Ca_Avocados recipes. $1600 in prizes. Plz RT! https://tinyurl.com/b3pe2ox”
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The giveaway is open only to U.S. residents but, if you live elsewhere, please still feel free to share your avocado recipes.
The winner will be chosen using random.org and will be notified via email, so please make sure your email address is correct. You will have 48 hours to respond to me, or a new winner will be chosen.
We can’t wait to see what you come up with!
disclosure: this post and the giveaway/contest is sponsored by the good people at the California Avocado Commission.
Chicken and Avocado Baked Burritos
Alaina @ Fabtastic Eats
I tweeted! https://twitter.com/fabtasticeats/status/331234152118624259
Alaina @ Fabtastic Eats
Im already following CA Avocados on twitter!:)
Alaina @ Fabtastic Eats
Just linked up my favorite salad with avocado dressing! Great contest!!
Wendy @ AMFT
I follow CA Avocados on Twitter and Instagram. 🙂
Mimi Avocado
I follow California Avocado Commission on Instagram as @MimiAvocado
Mimi Avocado
I follow the California Avocado Commission on Twitter as @Mimi_Avocado
Mimi Avocado
I just linked up three of my avocado posts: Avocado Deviled Eggs, Mache Salad with Avocado, Orange, Mango and Almonds, and Guacamole for a Crowd. I married an avocado grower in Escondido, CA and raised our four children here on the ranch. We’re still growing avocados…picking and shipping them all over the USA!
Aimee @ Menus and Meals for Moms
I tweeted about the giveaway here: https://twitter.com/menusmeals4moms/status/330341160113565696
Aimee @ Menus and Meals for Moms
I follow California Avocados on Instagram as menusandmealsformoms.
Aimee @ Menus and Meals for Moms
I follow California Avocados on Twitter as menusmeals4moms:)
Aimee @ Menus and Meals for Moms
Just added two links to my Avocado Quesadillas and Mango-Avocado Salsa:)
Cher
Follow California Avocados on Instagram – ckachelmuss
Cher
Follow California Avocados on Twitter – @mamasmoney
Cher
Linked up my Brownies recipe 🙂
carrian
Linked up!!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
I tweeted! https://twitter.com/crazyforcrust/status/329992643834675200
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
I follow them on twitter!
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts
I follow California Avocados on Twitter
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts
I LOVE avocados – I go through so many of them in my house! Just linked up an old post, hoping what I am making tomorrow will turn out and get added before the deadline!!
Shawn
Thanks Erin! Can’t wait to see it! 🙂
Marnely Rodriguez-Murray
I follow on Instagram
Marnely Rodriguez-Murray
I follow them on Twitter
Marnely Rodriguez-Murray
Great giveaway – tweeted: https://twitter.com/nella22/status/329933079969931264
Elizabeth
I’ve added my linky, even though I know because I’m a UK blogger I’m not eligible for the giveaway, but it’s an awesome vegan chocolate cupcake recipe with avocado frosting so i thought I’d share anyway. 🙂
Shawn
Thanks Elizabeth! And wow! That recipe looks awesome!! 🙂
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious
Tweeted about the giveaway!
https://twitter.com/damn_delicious/status/329878831882203136
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious
Awesome giveaway! Already following CA avocados on twitter!
Brooke
Looks so good! I just started my blog and would love anyone to stop by. It’s www.happierhappenings.blogspot.com thanks!!
Amy Tong
3rd recipe sharing with you is Japanese Apple Salad. 🙂 Thank you for hosting the giveaway. I can’t wait to see what other’s are cooking!
Amy Tong
I just shared my Roasted Shrimp Salad with Thyme and Lemon Frico recipe. Enjoy!
amy [at] utry [dot] it
Amy Tong
tweeted:
https://twitter.com/uTry_it/status/327522899126804480
amy [at] utry [dot] it
Amy Tong
Following California Avocados on Instagram
amy [at] utry [dot] it
Amy Tong
Following California Avocados on Twitter.
amy [at] utry [dot] it
Amy Tong
I shared my Yuzu Shrimp and Halibut Ceviche recipe in the link up! Wooohoo…I’m so excited for this fun fiesta. I love avocado!
amy [at] utry [dot] it
Heather Who Needs a Cape?
Hey Shawn! We have our stuffed avocado’s all linked up for the contest!
Thanks!
claire @ the realistic nutritionist
i just really want to eat those right now.
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love.
This looks like so much fun! I’m obsessed with avocados!
Shawn
Thanks Stephanie!! Your recipes look delicious!
Stephanie Daigneault
I am so excited about this! My great aunt and uncle had an orchard in Escondido when I was growing up, I loved visiting them and coming home with a giant bag of Avocados.
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Shawn
Thanks Stephanie! Good luck! 🙂
Bekah
Bekah
Shawn
Thanks Bekah! Don’t forget to add #3 into your post as well!! 🙂