I’ve always been a fan of mangoes. They’re sweet and a little tart and perfect for smoothies or desserts. Plus, my sons absolutely love them. They ask for them every chance they get. They don’t care if they’re fresh or dried, though they prefer them fresh, and I don’t blame them. Fresh mangoes are amazing.… Continue reading Mango Lassi Popsicles
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Mango Matzoh Brei
The first night of Passover is Friday. That means as of sundown no more leavened bread for eight days. So, no bread, no pancakes, no french toast, no crackers, no cereal… you get the picture. While I can make do with matzoh sandwiches over the long week, the one thing that’s always hard for me… Continue reading Mango Matzoh Brei
Fruit Chaat
You ever get cravings? Food cravings. You know, when you just have to have Chinese or a salad or you won’t survive? Ok, you’ll survive but you don’t feel like you will. Well, every so often I just have to have Indian food. It doesn’t matter if it’s Samosas, Naan or Chicken Tikka Masala. If… Continue reading Fruit Chaat
Ponche Navideno (Mexican Christmas Fruit Punch)
A couple months ago I was lucky enough to attend an event at Melissa’s with Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack and Vianney Rodriguez focusing on their awesome new cocktail book, Latin Twist. Not only did I learn what constitutes a Latin cocktail (they hail from several different Latin countries), I got to sample a few as well. The… Continue reading Ponche Navideno (Mexican Christmas Fruit Punch)
Tuna with Plums
As you all know, I’m a huge fan of the stone fruits. Cherries, peaches, plums, pluots… I just can’t get enough. While I (like a lot of you out there) usually turn my stone fruits into something sweet, occasionally I’ll switch things up and turn that sweet fruit into something savory. Last week I turned… Continue reading Tuna with Plums
Savory Peach Chicken
I love peaches. I love them so much I do a little dance when they finally show up at the farmer’s market in the spring. Then I mourn for a few days when they disappear in the fall. I know they’ll be back, but I have to wait for such a long time before they… Continue reading Savory Peach Chicken
Grilled Chicken & Plum Kebabs
I know I’ve been all about the grill recently but that’s because it’s been so hot I just don’t want to turn on the oven. The weather’s been so nice though, I don’t mind cooking outside. As a matter of fact, I’d like to do it more often. The good news is that it appears… Continue reading Grilled Chicken & Plum Kebabs
Roasted Grape and Fig Relish
My family and I just can’t get enough of all the fresh summer fruits available right now. While stone fruits are far and away my favorite, there’s another fruit that shows up toward the end of July that we all love just as much, if not more – grapes. Turns out the guys over at… Continue reading Roasted Grape and Fig Relish
Raspberry Citrus Clafoutis
I love desserts. As you can see from this blog, if there’s one thing I love more than anything, it’s desserts. It doesn’t matter if it’s cookies, brownies, cakes or popsicles, if it’s sweet, I’m in. But more than desserts, I love simple desserts. Those are the ones that I know by heart and take… Continue reading Raspberry Citrus Clafoutis
Red, White and Blue Mini Pavlovas
Want to know what I love about summer? I finally get to hang out on the beach. I cook most meals outside on the grill. But more than anything else, all my favorite fruits are finally available. Sure, I’m a big fan of apples and citrus, but they’re nothing compared to the sweet, juicy tang… Continue reading Red, White and Blue Mini Pavlovas
Cherry Peach Yogurt Pops
I loved the summer when I was a kid. No, it wasn’t because school was out… okay it wasn’t just because school was out. It was actually because every summer once school was out, my mom would pull out her popsicle mold and we’d make popsicles. We made orange juice, lemonade… whatever juice my mom… Continue reading Cherry Peach Yogurt Pops