Kitchen
Fresh Mango & Coconut Bubble Tea
& 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…
Continue ReadingMango Bûche De Noel (Yule Log Cake)
A Christmas Eve Ode to Martha Stewart I have, like so many, have admired her and been inspired by her since I was young. (That’s before the internet.) Her magazines came first, they were the first of their kind and then the TV shows, again the first, she was and is a pioneer and she’s…
Continue ReadingSmoking Mangoes
Stove-top winter smoking for fruity folks like me It’s winter so most of us, even here in coastal California, have put away our BBQ’s, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t smoking anything, it is after all California. Learning the art of indoor, stove-top smoking, offers great reward in terms of adding depth, flavor and deep…
Continue ReadingMango Jelly Doughnuts
You have no idea how much you want these Every once in a while we make something that not only tastes like magic but was a lot easier to make than we thought it would be. These doughnuts are that. The dough is simple and forgiving to make in the stand mixer and the flavor…
Continue ReadingReindeer Games
Creamy Holiday Drinks Take in Mangoes Most are aware of my love of a good challenge in the kitchen (and beyond), as I mention often in my blog posts, but I don’t like to force mangoes into holiday recipes just for the sake of it. It either works or it doesn’t work and I tend…
Continue ReadingMangoes & Thanksgiving
Three mango-centric recipes that don’t mess with tradition I love to cook, I assume that’s obvious. I also like to go rogue in the kitchen when it comes to tradition. That, after all is how change is made, by pushing boundaries. I used to loathe cooking Thanksgiving food. It didn’t matter where I was, or…
Continue ReadingSpooky Goblin Blood Punch & Ghost Toppers
A quick and easy Halloween drink for kids, spikeable for the adults! Most Americans celebrate Halloween in some form or another. Whether you are giving out candy to trick-or-treaters, dressing up for work or partying it up somewhere festive- hoping to win best costume; we all tend to get extra jolly on this dark evening.…
Continue ReadingAutumn Spiced Pavlovas with Mango Curd and Concord Grapes
Pumpkin spiced mango curd, seems like something Starbucks should have, no? Pavlovas are a super simple and make one of the most versatile desserts there is. It’s sort of a marshmallow and sort of a merengue cookie and usually topped off with whipped cream and fruit. Summer versions are quite spectacular, filled with berries and…
Continue ReadingCelebrating Mexico & All Things Mango
Bay Area Consumers and Buyers Co-Mingle with Farm to Table Mangoes “The experience of being alongside consumers in this format was so rewarding. It wasn’t about selling or being sold to, so it was natural and easy. Everyone was there to enjoy food (heavily featuring mangoes in all different ways, some obvious and some creative.)…
Continue ReadingFlowery, Salty Mango-Strawberry Shortcake
A dessert for those who lean to the savory side I make it known often that I do not have a sweet tooth and people usually assume that means I do not like dessert. That’s absolute crap. I love dessert, I just enjoy it more savory than sweet. What does that mean? It means I…
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