We have been doing a month long ode to mangoes with all my recipe posts including the key ingredient mango. We have arrived at the final week of Monsoon Mangoes and today I have a recipe for Mango Beef Wrap. It’s a simple wrap with beef, fresh baby spinach, Dijon mustard marinade and of course…
You can jazz up a regular grilled cheese simply with a few slices of mango. However, take it up an extra notch by using Pepper Jack Cheese. The spicy Pepper Jack compliments the sweet mango and the combination gives the everyday grilled cheese a punch of gourmet flavor. I got this idea thinking about how…
Kulfi is a popular Indian dessert much like ice cream, however denser and creamier. It is often referred to as Indian Ice Cream. Since the word “kulfi” is derived from the Persian word for a covered cup, the dessert likely originated in the Mughal Empire, which was the Muslim Persianate dynasty that ruled India in…
Strawberry Mango and Cheese Skewers are fun and pretty to serve. It’s very simple to make and requires no cook time. In regard to the cheese, you can use whatever taste you prefer. Romano goes well with mango and something like Brie compliments strawberries. This is a very fresh appetizer or dessert in the summer…
This appetizer is great for a summer BBQ or any cocktail party. The class and elegance of the arrangement of Spicy Shrimp and Mango Tapas makes it irresistible for any upscale affair. As we continue our month long experiment with mangoes during the Indian Monsoon season, I must mention that Monsoon season is also a…
Mango Lassi is essentially the Indian version of a Mango shake. However, Indians usually make their mango flavored milk shakes with yogurt or buttermilk as it is originally a yogurt based drink from the state of Punjab. During the hot months in India, while mangoes are at the peak of the season, Mango Lassi is…
As Ramadan comes to an end and celebrations are to commence marking the end of the month long Muslim tradition of fasting, a dark shadow follows the Muslim celebration of Eid this year. Eid is equivalent to a Christmas celebration for Muslim people and festivities are grand. However, this year on the brink of Eid…
I know that I committed this month to mangoes as a part of my Monsoon Mangoes project. However, the 4th of July is not about mangoes, so I’m taking a day off from mangoes to bring you something special for this Independence Day celebration. Most of us are out in the sun during the 4th…