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Mango & Tomato
www.mangotomato.com
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original recipes, restaurant reviews, and other food-related adventures
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Recipe for Frozen Peach Yogurt and My Culinary Crush on Jenis Splendid Ice Creams at Home Cookbook

Recipe for Frozen Peach Yogurt and My Culinary Crush on Jenis Splendid Ice Creams at Home Cookbook This might be the longest post title Ive ever written! It has been hot and humid in DC the last past...

1 day ago

Perfect Side for Memorial Day Picnic: Jicama Slaw Recipe

Happy Memorial Day!! Hope you are enjoying your three day weekend. Ive been busy cooking, catching up on sleep and swimming laps at my condos pool. Not a bad way to spend my time...although laundry a...

3 days ago

What to do with Purple Asparagus: Quick Recipe for a Weeknight Meal

A few weeks ago I attended a media event at the Smucker Farms of Lancaster Co Store in DC. I got a chance to sample some of the wonderful products available at the store including cheese, jams, popco...

23 may 12

Recipe for Nutella Ice Cream from Giuliano Hazans Hazan Family Favorites Cookbook

Before I share a recipe for Nutella Ice Cream from Giuliano Hazans Hazan Family Favorites Cookbook, Id like to share a bit of the back story. I met Giuliano years ago when I assisted his cooking clas...

21 may 12

Where to Eat on H Street in DC? Toki Underground

Who loves ramen? I do! The first time I went to Toki Underground, I fell in love with its small, eclectically decorated space, friendly staff, and bowls of steaming broth filled with noodles, vegetab...

16 may 12

Dress Up Your Gazpacho: Gazpacho with Marinated Feta, Olives & Basil

Morning! Its not even 9 am in Seattle, where Im visiting my family, but on the East Coast, its time for lunch. This recipe for Gazpacho with Marinated Feta, Olives & Basil takes literally minutes...

14 may 12

Where to Have a Power Lunch in DC? Proof!

What do you think of when you hear the words power lunch? I picture business men sitting at a table discussing the latest greatest deals, or diplomats speaking in languages ranging from Hebrew to Far...

11 may 12

Love Avocados? Want Something Other Than Guacamole? Make Avocado Soup!

I did not eat my first avocado at least until I was thirteen years old. I doubt avocados were available in Moscow (Russia), so it wasnt until my family immigrated to Seattle, WA that I had my first t...

09 may 12

Savory Bread Pudding with Tomatoes, Feta and Olives: Recipe Development for Lipman Produce

Last month I received an email asking if Id like to develop a recipe for Lipman Produce. Since the key ingredient was tomato, of course I said yes. Then I started to think about creative and unique i...

07 may 12

Four Year Bloggiversary Le Creuset Giveaway and a Recipe for Easy Salmon Dinner with Smashed Potato...

In May, Mango & Tomato celebrates its FOUR Year Anniversary!!!! Over the past four years, I have written almost 900 posts, received nearly 8,500 comments from you, met amazing people {many of who...

02 may 12

No Lettuce Was Harmed in the Making of This Salad: Forget Boring Salads, Make This Rainbow Salad So...

Its almost summer time. Occasionally, even I like to eat lighter, healthier meals. These meals, however, dont have to be boring or uninspiring. Today, Im sharing my idea of a fun salad: filling, colo...

30 apr 12

Zucchini, Tomato & Feta Gratin Recipe: Versatile Vegetarian Side

This Zucchini, Tomato & Feta Gratin Recipe has a few of my favorite things: tomatoes, cheese and pine nuts. I adapted this recipe from the Sunday Roasts cookbook, from which Ive previously made S...

27 apr 12

Super Quick & Delicious Appetizer: Marinated Feta

I love salty snacks. Potato chips. Pistachios. Pickles. Olives. This past weekend I came up with a super quick and delicious idea for marinated feta. You can use these marinated cubes of feta as an a...

25 apr 12

OXO Salad Spinner Giveaway and a Recipe for Cucumber, Radish & Hearts of Palm Salad

Today, Im hosting a second giveaway for OXO. If you werent lucky enough to win the kitchen scale I featured last month, heres your chance to win an OXO Salad Spinner in a pretty green color! I always...

23 apr 12

Once in a While, Treat Yourself to Lunch! Johnnys Half Shell

I very strongly believe in the idea of treating myself. Its not about the money; its more about doing little things to make myself feel better. These things can mean painting my nails, listening to L...

20 apr 12

What to Make with Daikon? Marinated Carrots, Daikon & Radishes

Have you ever tried a daikon? Sometimes called white radish or Japanese radish, daikon look like large white carrots and have a crisp texture with a mild flavor. Growing up, my parents made a shredde...

18 apr 12

Cream of Asparagus & Spinach Soup Recipe

Guess what?! There is no cream in this soup. What makes this Cream of Asparagus & Spinach Soup creamy is the addition of a few boiled potatoes. This is an incredibly healthy, nutrient-filled and ...

16 apr 12

Greek Yogurt Dessert with Sour Cherries, Strawberries, Mangoes & Pistachios

When it comes to dessert, more often than not Im a chocolate girl. Give me chocolate ice cream, cake, or just a bar of dark chocolate and Ill be happy. On rare occasions, however, I prefer something ...

13 apr 12

Five Rum Cocktails from America Eats Tavern

Last weekend I was invited by Heather Freeman Media & PR to attend a cocktail class at America Eats Tavern. The subject of the class was rum. Heres the bad news: there are two more classes offere...

11 apr 12

Not Your Bubbes Matzo Brei: Matzo Brei with Roasted Peppers, Olives & Parsley

Happy Passover! I think of myself as a cultural Jew: I enjoy Jewish folklore, holiday traditions, and food, but dont visit a synagogue regularly, pray, or keep Kosher. This past week, I picked up a b...

09 apr 12

Birthday Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting and Other Cooking Adventures in Charleston

Usually when I travel, its all about eating out. When I went to Charleston last weekend, however, I stayed in my friend Melissas gorgeous beach house and we got to cook a few meals. It was lovely bec...

07 apr 12 1 person likes this

Where to Have Brunch in Charleston: The Grocery

One of the first things I do when planning a vacation, after booking my flights and hotel, is figure out where I will be dining. My recent trip to Charleston, SC, however, was a little different. Bec...

05 apr 12

How Hard is it to Make Pasta from Scratch? Plus, Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes & Asparagus and Buffal...

Hi! Im back from spending four wonderful days in Charleston, South Carolina. It was a relaxing long weekend of cooking, eating out, exploring downtown Charleston, walking on the beach and spending ti...

03 apr 12

Potato Salad with an Indian Twist. Mayo-Free Potato Salad: Use Cilantro Chutney Instead

Have I professed my love for potatoes on this blog? I must have because I LOVE potatoes. Let me count the ways: soups salads omelets mashed fried sauteed baked stuffed into wonton wrappers stuffed wi...

30 mar 12

What to do with Chicken Breasts? Recipe for Chicken with Olives and Oranges

Last Friday, instead of going grocery shopping after work, I chose to torture myself at Nordstrom Rack. Why torture? Because nothing fit. I left frustrated, trying not to cry. Yes, its my fault: Ive ...

28 mar 12

Einkorn (Wheat Berry) Spring Salad Recipe

A while back, I received a box from Marx Foods filled with a bunch of little samples: grains, mushrooms, salts, etc. I used the mushrooms in a stir fry, and have seasoned countless dishes with Hawaii...

26 mar 12

Brunch at Mike Isabellas Graffiato with the Girls

Sometimes, all you need is a lazy weekend without any particular things to accomplish other than cooking and photographing a few recipes, doing a bit of light cleaning while blasting Reggaeton, faili...

23 mar 12

Tomato Olive Frittata: Freelancing for Lindsay Olives

There is a little bit of a story behind this Tomato Olive Frittata. It all started last year when I volunteered at the Eat Write Retreat. One of the corporate sponsors was Lindsay Olives. Because Im ...

21 mar 12

OXO Scale Giveaway and a Recipe for Chocolate Chunk & Hazelnut Cookies

How would you like to win an OXO scale? As part of OXO Blogger Outreach Program, I had a chance to request an OXO product to try out at home and to share with one lucky reader. Guess what? Im a spaz....

19 mar 12

Celebrating Food: Avocado Soup with Patricia Jinich

Happy Friday! Im not celebrating St Patricks Day, but if you are, have a great time!!! In case you came here looking for something green, I would hate to disappoint you, so here is a lovely avocado s...

16 mar 12

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