Kitchen
“It’s Summertime and the Living is Easy”
And I’m told… It’s Gazpacho time! For me, that means mangoes. Today, the title to this post came into my social media feed in the form of an organic industry blog post (It’s Summer Time and Living is Easy). It came by way of my dear friend, organic produce colleague and cooking buddy, Melody Meyer.…
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My Herbal Fetish Mixes with Mangoes Love for fresh herbs dominates my life, everyone knows this. Herbs are my salt and a way for me to pull or push some of nature’s loveliest flavors. Fresh herbs offer me the extraordinary ability to create works of art by syphoning flavor and pointing essences, accenting nature’s best and…
Continue ReadingSinaloa Hot Sauce (Mango Habanero Sauce)
Mexico’s Yellow Slipper
Ataulfo ~ Champagne ~ Yellow ~ Manila The Ataulfo, often seen referred to as a Champagne Mango (a name trademarked by a specific importer years back) or yellow mango, is known as Mexico’s “yellow slipper”, (after the slipper shape) as it is described in Spanish. It is one of the most coveted mango varietals available to…
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Sweet Mangoes & Yogurt: Healthy Goodness! An easy and healthy dessert, sweetened and topped with fresh and luscious mangoes!
Continue ReadingSinaloa Hot Sauce: What Grows Together, Goes Together
Saucy & Sweet Mangoes are one of the biggest agricultural products from Sinaloa, Mexico. In the U.S., mango consumption peaks in the summertime, which coincides with the peak production of mangoes in the Sinaloa region. America’s massive mango demand makes them one of the most important products in Mexico. Empaque Don Jorge, the packinghouse for El Grupo Crespo and home of Crespo Organic…
Continue ReadingThe Versatile Upside-Down Cake Gets a Tropical Twist with Mangoes
An upside down cake that’s naturally sweet Nearly every fruit can be made into an upside down cake, it’s such a simple way to enjoy fresh fruit and cake simultaneously. Mangoes are perfect for this cake because they give it a beautiful, vibrant color and add a natural sweetness, which allows for a less…
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