On those hot summer nights, having a dinner recipe on hand that quick, easy, and full of seasonal flavors is a must. This is one of those recipes. These lettuce wraps feature summer-fresh ingredients and a medley of bold Asian flavor for a light dish that will become a fast favorite. Hale Groves Bing cherries make these lettuce wraps really stand out. If you?re looking for a unique dish that has an all-American twist for your 4th of July party, this one is a winner. Big and lustrous, this long-stemmed cherries are grown only in the the high-altitude orchards of…
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Valencia Orange Refresher Recipe
Recipe Type: BeveragesContinue ReadingValencia Oranges may have been named after the city of Valencia in Spain, but the Valencia is an all American orange. Although believed to have descended from a Chinese sweet orange cultivar, Valencia Oranges were first hybridized in California. It was there that William Wolfskill, an agronomist and land developer born in Kentucky, created the delicious, modern Valencia Orange. The Valencia Orange is a sweet summer staple that is available from March through July. It is juicy, has a few seeds, and a thin skin that can be a challenge to peel. Commonly used for juicing, Valencia Orange is a…
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Baked Fresh Cherry Pie Recipe
Recipe Type: DessertsContinue ReadingWhat we all know as pie has been around for centuries and goes back as long as humans have had dough to bake into a crust and meat or fruit to put inside it. It has been around since ancient Egypt. Pies were also made by Romans who learned the technique of making a pie from the Greeks. They were made because their crusty tops serves as a means to preserve the filling inside and kept them fresh during winter months. The first fruit pies were thought to be first made in 1500s and English traditions even credit the invention…
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Continue ReadingThere are many luscious fruits out there but nothing can outshine the scrumptious and exquisite taste of the peach (the Southern gentleman) especially during summer. Now because peaches are in season there are lots of ways you can make use of them aside from eating them straight out of your hand. You can use peaches to make a tasty breakfast or for decadent desserts like cobblers, pies, cakes and other pastries. You can also use them to make healthy salads and delicious side dishes. Peaches taste so good and utterly irresistible but peaches are also good for your health. It…
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Mango Bread Recipe
Recipe Type: BreadsContinue ReadingMango is a sweet, creamy tropical fruit cultivated thousands of years ago in South Asia. People from that side of the world have been enjoying this delightful treat long before it reached the United States. There are more than 1000 mango varieties to choose from. Each variety differs in color, shape, size, taste and texture. Whichever variety, whether it is unripe or ripe, the mango is a great tasting summer fruit that can be eaten fresh and out of your hand or as a ingredient for different recipes. One example of the many recipes that make use of mangos is…
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Valencia Orange Marmalade Recipe
Recipe Type: CondimentsContinue ReadingThe name may come from Valencia, Spain the location of where orange trees and other citrus fruit are grown, however the Valencia orange is an all-American fruit. The Valencia orange is a cross between a pomelo and mandarin orange.? The fruit was hybridized by William Wolfskill, a pioneer American agronomist and land developer, in the mid-19th century on his farm in Southern California. Before his death in 1866 he sold his patented orange hybrid to the Irvine Ranch owners who dedicated almost half of their lands to the cultivation of Valencia oranges. The success and popularity of Valencia oranges resulted…
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Cara Cara Margarita Recipe
Recipe Type: BeveragesContinue ReadingIf you are looking for the perfect Cinco de Mayo celebratory beverage or just creating your own happy hour specials from scratch nothing beats enjoying a weekend or evening with an ice-cold margarita. Served on the rocks or frozen, a margarita is an awesome choice for any occasion or environment. There are many stories as to how this wonderful drink came to be. According to some, the margarita was created by a bartender named Don Carlos Orozco in 1941. As he was experimenting with some drinks, the daughter of a German ambassador visited the bar and he offered the refreshing…
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Jasmine Tea and Orange Juice Recipe
Recipe Type: BeveragesContinue ReadingWe all know that tea has been part of British culture for about 350 years and is quintessentially a British drink. However, truth be told tea history goes back much further. Drinking tea was established in China hundreds of years before it reached the west. The tea tree originated in southwest China, Tiber and Northern India. During the Tand dynasty around 618-907 AD drinking tea became widespread. Jasmine flowers originated from Persia (Iran) and were imported to China during the Han Dynasty in 206 BC ? 220 AD. It was first infused in white or green based tea in the…
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Continue ReadingWe all love something sweet to satisfy both our appetites and taste buds before, after or even in between meals. The issue is, not all of us can eat cakes, pastries and ice cream to satisfy our sweet tooth craving. There is a healthy alternative solution to all those with a sweet tooth but need to watch their calorie and sugar intake. Around the world seasonal fresh fruits are served instead of baked or cooked goodies because they are easy to make to go along with the fact they are delicious and refreshing. With using only fresh orange slices and…
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Homestyle Peach Cookies Recipe
Recipe Type: DessertsContinue ReadingBy definition, cookies are baked, cooked dough batter.? They are small, hand-held sweet cakes that are either crisp or soft. History says that the creation of the cookie was an accident and happened when cooks were trying to test the temperature of their oven by using a small amount of cake batter. The said temperature testers were called “koekje”, which means “little cake” in Dutch. Thanks to the Dutch inventing cookies as in the United States it has given birth to a billion dollar industry. There are hundreds of cookie recipes in the United States and most of the varieties…