Minneola Mini Mango Yogurt Cakes

By Nissa | February 7, 2019

Minneola Mini Mango Cakes with Mango Cremé Anglaise and Citrus & Barberry Floral Salsa This recipe  was adapted from Dori Greenspans Mediterranean Yogurt Cake with Clementines. I  took the concepts of  yogurt and olive oil cake and made it even moister by adding mango puree.  I got further inspired by love of the Middle East…

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Can Mangoes Make You Go Absinthe-Minded

By Nissa | February 6, 2019

I find out in this new cocktail recipe inspired by local Absinthe This cocktail is inspired by one of my favorite teas and a bottle of locally made (Marin County) absinthe I was gifted on a  recent writing assignment for Edible Marin & Wine Country Magazine.  (The Crespo Organic Kitchen creates its magic from my…

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The Squeezed Squeeze Back

By Nissa | February 5, 2019

Round Mango Market Difficulties Ahead Weeks 8-12 are the problem. Last Friday there was an early morning surge of mango chatter amongst industry folks.  A handful of the bigger conventional players released a series of statements —more like warnings, in the form of internal and external emails, the subject being massive shortages of round mangoes…

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Fresh Mango & Coconut Bubble Tea

By Nissa | February 1, 2019

& The Perfect Amount of QQ Bubble Tea is a Taiwanese invention said to have originated in the 80’s at a well-known tea stand.  Randomly some flavor was shaken into tea, the bubbles that formed with the shake essentially named the drink.  Milk tea was already quite common, so adding sweet flavors become new way…

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