This recipe was inspired by an incredible dish I tried at a mango celebration. Tropical quinoa served as a bed for flank steak that was marinated in mangos, grilled, and served with even more grilled mangos on top.
Category tropical fruit
Mango Roll-ups
Fruit roll-ups were a lunchbox staple when I was growing up (along with pudding cups, cheetos, and capri-suns). The 80s really showed us how fun and processed kid food could be. I ate my fair share, despite my mother’s ban on high-fructose corn syrup.
Chewy Mango Slices
Every mango has a purpose. Some are called ‘dessert mangos’ because they are completely fiberless with exquisite flavor and fragrance (Glenn, Carrie, Nam Doc Mai). Those are best eaten fresh and unadorned. Other mangos,
Cinnamon Pecan Banana Bread
I believe the best thing about bananas is banana bread. Sometimes I get overwhelmed with giant stalks ripening up at the same time. This recipe will use up more of them than the standard. The best part is, the bananas have to be frozen, so you get to decide when it’s time to bake.
Mango Pitfalls
If you’re a mango enthusiast, you probably have your favorite method for slicing mangos. But if you haven’t sliced many, it’s good to have a method in mind before you start. Recently I read each year an alarming number of people go to the emergency room thanks to mangos, especially from slicing them.
Banana Mango Rolls
Americans eat more bananas than apples and oranges combined, according to Dan Koeppel, author of Bananas: The Fate of the Fruit that Changed the World. By the numbers, that’s America’s favorite fruit. I can only figure people eat a lot of bananas because they’re cheap, portable, and convenient, but not because they taste better than other fruit…. Read More
Mango Season
After months of watching them grow, they’re finally getting ripe. Some mangos turn bright beautiful colors, but others stay green or yellow. One sure sign a mango is ready is clear sap dripping down the side.
Grilled Fish with Pineapple and Kaffir Lime
Kaffir Lime is an aromatic found most often in Thai cooking. The intense lime fragrance comes from the leaves or zest of the kaffir lime,