Peach Mango Black Bean Salsa and Pineapple Mango Salsa

Summertime salsas is what it’s all about. They’re fresh, flavorful, fun, and fantastic! They’re festive too because make me think of South-of-border fiestas.

I made some peach mango black bean salsa

as a topping for tacos and taco salad. I made the pineapple mango salsa

as a topping for some blackened salmon.

These salsas are also perfect … [read more]

Raspberry Mango Salad Dressing

Wanna try a totally awesome summer salad dressing that’s fresh, fruity, and fun while also tart and tangy? Check it out…raspberry mango salad dressing!

It’s wonderful!!! This evening I enjoyed mine over a cabbage salad with pistachios and raspberries. Yummm!!!!

Tomorrow I’m gonna make a tuna salad with this dressing. I’m hardly waiting! It would … [read more]

In Search of the Perfect Mango Bar (Two Recipes…Mango Lime and Mango Strawberry)

In the past week or so, there have been three people at work who have had birthdays, so I’ve been busy making all kinds of yummy desserts, including two different types of mango bars…mango lime and mango strawberry.

I made the mango lime bars

for Rosa, one of sweetest gals I have the pleasure of working with.That’s … [read more]

Mango Mint Pasta Salad

There are times in the summer we just don’t feel like cooking but we still want something to eat that’s big on flavor and nutrition. Pasta salads usually fit the bill. They’re easy to throw together, they’re light, and they’re also quite tasty.

And somehow, mango and mint not only complement each other in terms of … [read more]

Two for Thursday…Pasta Salad with Mango Cucumber Dressing and Broccoli Salad

I love all kinds of salads, especially when the weather warms up. I find them refreshing, love the pretty colors, and most importantly, love how delicious they are.

I also like how easy they are to make and that I don’t have to measure anything or follow a recipe. I like not knowing exactly what’s gonna … [read more]

Cucumber Mango Soup

This morning I wanted something light and refreshing for breakfast so I decided to make a cucumber mango soup which is made with yogurt and served chilled.

It’s terribly easy to make, it’s healthy, and its spring colors are cheery and beautiful.

Best of all, it tastes so good!!!

Do you like cold soups? If so … [read more]

Easy Mango Lime Sorbet (With Only Three Ingredients and No Ice Cream Maker Needed)

For the past several days, my sweet tooth has been giving me fits so I decided to make myself some mango lime sorbet which I haven’t been able to get out of my head since I saw this recipe featured at Baking with Basil. I’ve found myself going back and forth to that post to … [read more]

Spinach Pkhali (Georgian Dip/Spread/Salad)

A few days ago, I came across a recipe for spinach Pkhali which is basically a Georgian spread, dip, or a salad.

Which is it? Well, basically it’s all three.

You can eat it as a salad. You can spread it on bread. Or you can eat it as a dip.

It’s made with spinach, ground … [read more]

Pomegranate Mango Salsa Salad

Is it a salsa? Is it a salad? I wasn’t sure so I called it a salsa salad. LOL!

What I am sure about is that every single bite is heavenly! We had ours with tequila limed rubbed tilapia, spinach pkhali, and lepinje, and it matched perfectly with everything.

But even though it made a … [read more]

Mangoes and Almond Butter on Rosemary Bread (Part 1 of the Series: Weird and Wacky Weekend Sandwiches)

Mangoes and Almond Butter on Rosemary Bread (Part 1 of the Series: Weird and Wacky Weekend Sandwiches)

I have to admit I eat some weird and wacky sandwiches. Some of them I’ve been eating since I was a kid while others are concoctions I developed as an adult.

Some are open-faced sandwiches and some are not. Some … [read more]