Día de Muertos

Mi padre es tu padre Para una versión en inglés haga clic aquí Una de las cosas que nos conecta a todos en esta vida es la muerte, la comida es otra. Desde que mi padre falleció hace unos años, me di cuenta que me conecto con ciertas personas de manera más auténtica, especialmente aquellas…

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Day of the Dead

Mi padre es tu padre, celebrate life Click HERE for a version of the post in Spanish One of the things that connects us all in this life is food and certainly thats a big one for me, death is another obvious connector. I noticed since my father passed a few years back that I…

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Whiskey Mango BBQ Sauce

A California power outage miracle recipe……And It Was All Yellow I had intended to post this recipe a few weeks ago, when the weather was warmer in most places around the country.  But I think the recipe is still relevant for a few reasons, tomatoes are still flourishing in California and the recipe is not…

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Fresh Summer Thai with Mangoes

Make vibrant and tasty  Thai dishes in a flash This past weekend I re-discovered the beauty of some old recipes I had written years ago for Ger-Nis while re-purposing them for a mango cooking class I taught at the Sacramento Natural Foods Coop, which also happens to be one of my favorite grocery stores in…

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Bolinas Summer Mango Mania

#MuchosMangoes are coming to Bolinas….RIDE THE WAVE….. The Crespo Organic Kitchen, the culinary education arm of Crespo Organic Mangoes and part of my produce, marketing and education company- Ger-Nis Culinary  & Herb Center  is located in the beautiful northern, surf and art village of  Bolinas, California. This summer we are celebrating mangoes BIG TIME in…

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A Celebration of Mexico & Mangoes

 Bolinas Summer Mango Mania celebrates authentic Mexico cuisine and  local organic farmers with Ger-Nis Supper Club, join in…….. During the weekend celebration that is Bolinas Summer Mango Mania ( July 4th – July 7th) we are offering up a special treat as the Crespo Organic Kitchen and Ger-Nis Culinary partner up to host their second annual,…

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The Crespo Organic Kitchen Celebrates Summer Mango Mania

  Muchos mango-centric events are coming. Are you all ready? Crespo Organic Summer Mango Mania is here and The Crespo Organic Kitchen, partnering with Ger-nis are going to make it extra special this summer.  The Crespo Organic Kitchen is essentially the test kitchen for all things Crespo Organic, managed by my company Ger-Nis Culinary & Herb…

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My Sipsong Indira Mango Magic

It’s not for the simple minded, its weird and fun and complex, as I like it! I often hear that my recipes seem complicated. I also hear once given a chance and actually made, they are easily executable, work well and are enjoyable to make.  In the kitchen (and maybe life) I teeter between the quick-and-easy…

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Crazy Mango Flowers

Is the perfect Spring cocktail/mocktail with major flower power I’m infatuated with the floral qualities of mangoes and discovered it’s possible to make these lovely notes pop even more when you combine them with actual flower essences. Floral noted spirits, floral bitters and actual flowers- combined with mangoes, gives my floral obsession  more flower power!…

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