Desserts And Good Food

    With the spring and summer arrives so the beautiful fruits and vegetables show up.  I couldn't resist the tentacion to buy some, even when I didn't know what I going to do with them. When I get home I look at the beautiful peppers and, suddenly I had the idea of making this flavorful salsa. I have tomatoes, parsley and for a contrast in flavor I decide to add mango and a can of pineapple chumps.        I made a few batches of salsa and shared it with my friends to see their opinion and,  everybody love it. Hope you enjoy as much as we do!!     Ingredients:  2 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil 1 small onion, small dice salt and ground black pepper to taste 1/4 teaspoon of smoke paprika 4 bell peppers, red,green,orange and yellow, medium dice 3 Roma tomatoes, peeled and seed out  1 cup of pineapple, medium dice   1 cup of mango, medium diced      In a large frying pan over medium heat, add the...

    Before summer and the pineapple season ends I want to share with you this simple and refreshing salad recipe. This salad is a delightful combination of fruits and vegetables, drizzled with white balsamic vinaigrette.                                                             dessertsandgoodfood.blogspot.com Vinaigrette: 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Add the vinegar, salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons olive oil into the blender. Blend on high and when the mixture begins to come together add the remaining olive oil a little at a time until the sauce is thick and creamy. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.  For the salad: Romaine lettuce 1 cup pineapple, small chunks 2 large Roma tomato, medium dice  1...

      Mango is one of the fruits I grew up with. My favorite type was a mango we called mango largo "long mango." It is tangy and sweet and I liked it so much that I would eat a few at a time.       Between July and August you see mangoes everywhere in Puerto Rico especially in the town of Mayaguez that has also been called "The city of mango."  There are mangoes trees everywhere and in many places you can pick up the mangoes near the road and it doesn't cost you a cent.      Here in Florida you find mangoes all year round but in summer time is when they are in season. Mangoes that are less fibrous are best to make this delicious and refreshing sherbet. Ingredients : 3 ripe mangoes,peeled and dice 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup water pinch of salt 1 cup heavy cream In a small sauce pan at medium high heat add the water and sugar. Cook the mixture for about 2 minutes to make a simple syrup, remove from the heat and...