Dad's Guacamole
We prefer lots of cilantro, chunkier red onion, and lots of hot sauce and salt. It doesn't make the guacamole spicy — it just contrasts the bland creaminess of the avocados with a nice smoky, background heat.

Ingredients:
6 ripe Haas avocados
1/2 red onion, chopped
1/2 bunch of cilantro, chopped
Pico Pica hot sauce (to taste) 
Salt (to taste)
Cracked pepper (to taste)
1/2 lemon, juiced

Directions: Halve the avocados and remove the pit. This is done easiest (though not safest, be careful!), by hitting the sharp edge of your knife into it and pulling back--it usually pops right out. Using a large spoon, remove the creamy content into a large bowl. Then add the onion, cilantro, lemon juice, and hot sauce — mixing with a spoon to mash up the avocado. Taste and adjust. Add the salt and pepper liberally, taste, and adjust again. Bon appètit!

Photographed by Claire Thomas.