Mango Pickle Relish

This summers hottest BBQ condiment This past Memorial Day weekend, I like millions of Americans, had a small BBQ gathering. Many of my favorite BBQ staples were on the menu, as were mangoes. Mango BBQ pulled pork and brats were the main event on the grill, accentuated by some salads and drinks. As usual, I…

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Can I get more mango in my dessert, please?

Tropical Summer Sweets a New Leaf Community Market cooking class A mango’s natural sweetness lends itself to decadent and sweet desserts without the need for extra sugars and sweeteners. The innate complexity and rich flavor of a mango creates intrigue and sparks excitement in any eater. A mango’s varied textures add interest and structure to a dish, making them both fun to work with…

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My “Authentically Me” Mango Cake

In honor of my birthday, I want to share a piece of me with you. It, like me, is far less complicated than it seems. Recipes to follow: Blood Orange Vanilla Chiffon Layer Cake Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote Mango-Ginger Compote Mango Cream Cheese Frosting I turned 45 today, and it’s been a most rewarding experience—undoubtedly because I…

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Use Them Before You Loose Them!

Making sauce to combat kitchen food waste… We’ve all been there. Herbs wilt rapidly in the fridge. Garlic and ginger dry up in a flash. Mangoes and avocados ripen on the countertop before we are ready to use them. These things always seem happen at a time when the idea of a mango smoothie or…

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Two Old Tarts

And a mango-meringue tartlet Having close female friends is one of the more rewarding and sustaining events we women can experience throughout life. Loving and devoted allies, they can often provide the compassion for ourselves that we let dissipate in times of stress or high anxiety, which can be more frequent and more severe as…

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Mango Madeleines

The Perfect Rainy Day Baking Challenge It’s been rainy here in the Bay Area the last few days, and I’ve been drinking a lot of tea to keep warm and cozy. It’s been the perfect time to perfect and  TASTE test a recipe I have been working on in the Crespo Organic Kitchen this winter-…

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“La Ventosa” (Español)

Frente Frío del Este de Estados Unidos Genera Viento en los Huertos de Mango Oaxaqueño Mientras que la mayor parte de la industria ha sido consumida por las frías temperaturas de México (debidas al frente frío de la temporada), que a menudo cubren a México en esta época del año viajando desde el norte (llamada…

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“La Ventosa”

How an Eastern US Cold Front Spawns Wind in Oaxacan Mango Orchards While most of the industry has been consumed by Mexico’s cold temperatures from the seasonal, southern traveling cold front, often blanketing Mexico this time of year, (nicknamed norte by southern Mexicans), we are more concerned with the wind phenomenon currently happening outside our…

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