It’s a scorcher out there! And when the weather is extra warm, our favorite dinners can start to seem awfully…hot (looking at you, spaghetti). To beat the heat, we’re rounded up some of our favorite recipes to enjoy under a strong fan. There may be some quick cooking involved, but […]
Avocado-Mango Guacamole
Makes 2 cups All the ingredients except for the avocado can be layered in the bowl 1 day in advance. The avocado can be added 4 hours in advance. Immediately store wrapped in the refrigerator with plastic pressed onto the surface area, completely sealing it, to prevent oxidation. Note: […]
Black Rice Pudding with Coconut Milk and Dried Mango
Makes 4 to 6 servings dessert // rice pudding // tropical fruit // southeast asian // lemon grass // make ahead // grains
Grilled Quail With Mango and Arugula
Makes 6 servings
Hawaiian-Style Shave Ice
Makes 4 servings There are machines you can buy to make shave ice, but if you don’t have one, you can use your food processor! Make the ice at the last minute to keep it nice and fluffy. For a party, make several varieties of syrup so guests can mix […]
How to Jazz Up Homemade (or Not!) Yogurt
For a long time in the U.S., yogurt was treated as a diet food. Something we ate because we should, not necessarily because we wanted to. Tangy, astringent, and sometimes soupy, a bowl of plain yogurt is not, for many of us, particularly crave-worthy. In recipes, it was often relegated […]
Kale Chopped Salad with Tofu and Coconut-Peanut Dressing
Makes 4 servings Kale is hearty and makes for a nice base for substantial salad ingredients. Be sure to give it a nice massage before serving, which will make it much less tough and “grassy”-tasting. We’ve topped this salad with lightly seasoned tofu, but you can substitute grilled shrimp, chicken, […]
Light and Bright Dinners
Steamed White Fish with Julienned Carrots and Lemon-Scallion Sauce This lemon-scallion sauce is *Chef’s Kiss* perfect, and we bet you’ll find yourself making it all season to top chicken, rice bowls, and the freshest market fish. We’ve used halibut, but you can substitute any fish you like best, including shrimp […]
Lumpy Cajun Crab Cake Sliders
These sliders are a top pick for entertaining, since the components can all be prepared ahead for quick assembly before serving. The crab cakes make an elegant hors d’oeuvre on their own, with a dollop of rémoulade on top. Note: This recipe was originally printed in Modern Buffet Presentation […]
Mango and Tuna Ceviche
Makes about 8 servings
Mango Coleslaw
Makes 8 servings
Mango Green Tea Smoothie
Makes 6 servings
