Happy Friday, friends!

What are your plans this weekend?

I have a friend in town for the night who is wildly fun, so I’m sure there’s some dancing in the near future. And then tomorrow, my mama is coming to visit for the weekend! My little brother will be with her too, and I’m super excited to show them around Brooklyn, eat fish and chips, and check out Smorgasburg for the first time this season. It’s going to be a busy few days of lovely.

Since I don’t get to cook for my family very often, I’m really excited for the meals we’ll share at home, too.

My mom loves guacamole, and always requests I make it when I’m home for holidays.

Being the people pleaser I am, especially when it comes to my mama, I’ll be mashing up a big batch right before she gets here and packing it in our park snacks bag.

It’s supposed to rain all day on Saturday, but I’m staying optimistic that we’ll be able to picnic at some point. Please rain, stay away!

I tested a few new guacamole recipes last week, and this was the winner by a long shot. Even my picky roommates who typically only eat gross boy food (I’m talking a daily diet of cheetos, chinese, and diet coke… ) couldn’t get enough of this.

Fresh crab claw meat totally makes this guac situation feel fancy!

There are avocados, of course!

Cilantro, Jalapeno, and Scallions… oh la la.

And last but not least, sweet corn and little baby tomatoes.

Take your mouth on this flavor adventure! You know you want it…

Have a great weekend!

Spicy Crab and Corn Guacamole – Baker by Nature

Serves 4 hungry people, or 6 not so hungry people

Ingredients:

2 large ripe avocados, cut in half and pitted

1/2 cup cilantro

1 jalapeno, diced

1/4 cup scallions, chopped

1 tiny clove of garlic, smashed

1/4 cup chopped tomatoes (I used little grape ones cut in half)

Juice of one lime

1/2 cup corn (I used canned, but I bet fresh or thawed frozen would work too)

1/2 cup crab meat

Instructions:

Combine avocados, cilantro, jalapeno, scallions, garlic, tomatoes, and lime juice in a blender, large bowl, or food processor and pulse (or mix) until the consistency is almost completely smooth. Stir in corn and crab meat. Add salt if needed. Serve immediately!