Winter Citrus & Mango Frenzy

Magic happens when mangoes meet winter citrus I am lucky to live in California, a place where citrus literally falls off  trees in winter and brightens our rain soak days. Our grocery stores and farmers markets are brimming with a variety of  brightly hued choices  and my neighbors give me buckets of Meyer lemons,  mandarins,…

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Minneola Mini Mango Yogurt Cakes

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

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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