I had the opportunity to meet Margery a couple of years ago at a sports writers Blogs with Balls weekend in Las Vegas when she joined her husband and founder of The Quickish, Dan Shanoff, on the trip. I had felt a special kinship with Margery even before I met her as Dan had long traced his passion to the University of Florida Gators back to his wife, so had I converted my own husband to Steelers football, Penguins hockey and yes, Pirates baseball. Margery was smart, witty and a fun person to share mimosas with while watching college football. It is no wonder why Dan has written such splendid love letters to her.

And she makes a mean guacamole.

Don’t let the simple ingredients of this guacamole recipe fool you. At the first taste of Margery’s guacamole, my eyes lit up and I said to Bry, “This is the guacamole you want on a burger. It’s perfect.” Avocados are at the forefront where they belong, the garlic opens up nicely during the resting period and by using garlic salt instead of normal kosher salt, you don’t over do the seasoning. It’s thick, rich and incredibly fresh tasting without being tart, a problem that often arises when people put about twenty limes in their guacamole because they’re so afraid of it turning brown. Plus, this recipe requires you to make the guacamole a few ahead of time, which means you’re not racing around the kitchen fifteen minutes ahead of kickoff for your dip.

Margery Miller Shanoff’s Cilantro & Citrus Free Guacamole: Super Bowl Guacamole Extravaganza over at the mothership.

Go give Margery some love over in the comments, because really, she’s awesome and so is her guacamole.