Use Them Before You Loose Them!

By Nissa | March 9, 2018

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…

Two Old Tarts

By Nissa | February 7, 2018

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…

Mango Madeleines

By Nissa | January 19, 2018

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-…