Always use a cutting board to safely slice your avocado without risking injury. A ripe avocado with slightly firm, dark green ...

You can add avocado to your salads and smoothies for texture and flavor, or mash the fruit to use as a healthy-fat substitute for mayonnaise or butter.

Avocados are delicious but can be a finicky fruit to store. We all aim for that sweet spot when an avocado is ripe and ready right when we want to eat one. But even if you chose an avocado at its peak ...