Mango Lemonade

One large raw mango, peeled and chopped. Blended with a little water into a smooth puree. Mixed with one cup of sugar, half a teaspoon of salt, and seven and a half cups of water in a large jug. Stirred until the sugar dissolves. Chilled …

Sunday Edition: Food Defense

A major Salmonella outbreak has been confirmed in Europe. More than 100 people in 10 European countries and the United Kingdom have been infected, with Finland reporting the largest number of patients. The outbreak has been traced back to alfalfa sprouted seeds from India. One person has …

Pancakes with Brandied Peaches

I made these pancakes on a Sunday when I had leftover brandy from a dinner party and ripe peaches sitting on the counter. The peaches, cut into eight pieces each, cooked in a saucepan with brandy and sugar for about ten minutes until soft and …

Coconut Strawberry Popsicles

Three ingredients and a freezer. One cup of strawberries, one cup of coconut milk, and two tablespoons of honey blended until smooth. Poured into popsicle moulds, sticks inserted, frozen for at least four hours. The popsicles come out creamy, pink, and dairy-free. These don’t last …

Southern Strawberry Cake

My aunt in Mississippi made this cake for every family birthday, and nobody ever complained that it started with a box of white cake mix. The mix combined with a packet of strawberry gelatin, four eggs, vegetable oil, water, mashed fresh strawberries, milk, and vanilla …