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How to Make Tropical Papaya Smoothies
Sep18

How to Make Tropical Papaya Smoothies

If a Tropical Papaya Smoothie doesn’t sound like a temptingly tasty delight, then get outta here… I don’t think many people would pass up this frosty & fruity treat! Juicy papaya with other exotic flavors create a decadent smoothie, with or without ice, depending on your taste buds collective mood. For a lower fat & lower calorie version, use milk instead of half & half cream, and omit the sugar/honey. Got an...

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How to Cook Savory Sauteed Papaya
Sep17

How to Cook Savory Sauteed Papaya

This Savory Sauteed Papaya dish will be a welcomed surprise to your meal. Want to use papaya for something other than a dessert or bevvy? Well, let me give you this simple yet toothsome side dish that’ll knock anyone’s socks off served alongside fish, seafood or chicken. Savory Sauteed Papaya: Again, this is another recipe of mine where I believe you should allow yourself to follow your senses’ delights with the...

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How to Make Thai Papaya Salad
Sep17

How to Make Thai Papaya Salad

This tantalizing, juicy Thai Papaya Salad is a burst of sunshine on your plate with exciting flavors to tickle your taste buds. To use papaya in salads, try combining ripe papaya & mango with some exotic flavors from the islands, and you have a marvelous side dish or main salad that can be “beefed” up with chicken, beef, shrimp or fish. It’s oh-so-tasty with sweet, sour and savory all mixed to your heart’s content....

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3 Juicy Recipes for National Papaya Month
Sep01

3 Juicy Recipes for National Papaya Month

Well, if Papayas weren’t juicy enough all by themselves, it’s National Papaya Month in September! The papaya is a really amazing fruit, some getting to be over 19 inches in length. When ripe, the flesh becomes orangy & the rind becomes yellow. The chilled juice is tasty and the black seeds can be used for garnishes or just eaten as is. When used in the green state, they can be sauteed. Thai Papaya Salad: To use papaya...

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How to Poach Napa Valley Vanilla Fig Balsamic Fruit Stew
May26

How to Poach Napa Valley Vanilla Fig Balsamic Fruit Stew

If you’re looking for a hot, scrumptious, fruit dessert, try my recipe for Poached Napa Valley Vanilla Fig Balsamic Fruit Stew! This stew is chock full of delicious fruits, and kicked up with the addition of syrupy, sweet balsamic vinegar – you will love this hearty, cold-weather dessert, full of the warmth of the holidays. Poached Napa Valley Vanilla Fig Fruit Stew: In this recipe, I used Napa Valley Vanilla Fig Balsamic...

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How to Bake Dark Brandied Christmas Fruitcake
Dec11

How to Bake Dark Brandied Christmas Fruitcake

In our house, we love Dark Brandied Christmas Fruitcake with warm spices and delicious dried fruits, always reminds me of the aromas of the Holidays. Even those, who say they don’t like fruitcake, rave about this Dark Brandied Christmas Fruitcake. It just isn’t Christmas, if our favorite fruitcake isn’t on our dessert platter of goodies. Note: This recipe calls for nuts, and since some people don’t eat nuts, I...

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February Food Holidays & Events
Feb01

February Food Holidays & Events

Here are February Food Holidays & Events. Most of these holidays are based out of the USA, with others sprinkled in here & there. Find other months on The Year in Food Holidays & Events page. Month Holidays: Berry Fresh Month: Tiger Nut & Berry Smoothies Browse Berry shows, Berry recipes How to Prepare & Eat Goldenberries – aka Peruvian Ground Cherries Blackberry Parfaits with Napa Valley Blackberry Ginger...

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How to Grill Fruit Kebabs
Jun18

How to Grill Fruit Kebabs

Grilled Fruit Kebabs can be the perfect finishing touch for dessert on a summery get-together! Whether it’s a holiday like Father’s Day, or a BBQ get-together for any occasion, these jewels of deliciousness fresh off the grill are customizable to anyone’s tastes. Pick up some gorgeous, fresh fruit that has some body and/or crunch, like apples, pears, pineapple, even strawberries or some melons, and you’re on...

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Podcast: Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Recipes with Kimberly on ‘Tim Denis in the Morning’
May04

Podcast: Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Recipes with Kimberly on ‘Tim Denis in the Morning’

Did you miss the radio segment for some excitingly delicious Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Recipe Ideas from web chef Kimberly Turner on Tim Denis in the Morning – Newstalk 610 CKTB? No worries, you can catch the podcast right here, along with a complete list of cooking shows & recipes mentioned for this Cinco de Mayo menu. These recipes will have you wishing you hired a Mariachi band for such a celebration! Listen to the Podcast:...

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September Food Holidays & Events
Sep01

September Food Holidays & Events

Here are September Food Holidays & Events. Most of these holidays are based out of the USA, with others sprinkled in here and there. Find other months on The Year in Food Holidays & Events page. National Biscuit Month: Bake up Some of that National Biscuit Month…Mmm Buy Cookie Sheets & Cooling Racks National Breakfast Month: Wake Up! It’s National Breakfast Month Browse Breakfast recipes Watch Kimberly’s...

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How to Make Friday Sunrise Juice

It looks like a sunrise and will get you going for your entire day…Not just Fridays! It’s great for breakfast, but equally as refreshing and invigorating as a break time snack! ~ Kimberly Edwards 🙂 Type: Beverage Prep Time: 10 min Yield: 2 large glasses Ingredients: Instructions: 1. Wash & cut all fruits and veggies. 2. Turn on juicer and start with papaya slices, followed by apples. * Tip: Apples ‘flush’...

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How to Cook Sumptuous Dishes of the Caribbean

I am by no means an expert on Caribbean cuisine, but I do know that I have loved everything I have tried. I would love to learn more about the many islands’ cuisines, as they can prove to be very distinct in flavorings and ingredients. Some Quick Facts for Tropical Cooking Made Easy: Caribbean food is derived from a mixture of diverse cultures including Spanish, American-Indian, French, Indian and African combined to create a...

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Dragonfruit Is A Fruit On Fire

Okay, I’m sure they’re not the only ones… I have been asked a number of times, “What the heck the fruit is to the right of the mangoes on the top of this page?” Well, the reddish-pink ones that have spiky flaps are dragonfruit or pithaya/pitaya. The yellow fruit with the spiky flaps are also dragonfruit, yellow ones, or yellow pithaya/pitaya. I have found a photo of a yellow dragonfruit sliced...

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