Pico de gallo makes a great topping for tacos, fajitas and burritos. An adventurous eater may even try it on a hamburger in place of traditional condiments. Just watch this video by Handmade TV for step-by-step instructions on how to make it.
How to make summertime lemonade
How to make summertime lemonade
Nothing beats a tall, cold glass of lemonade on a hot summer day. Steer clear of the frozen kind and make it yourself; learn how by watching this short video by Handmade TV.
Homemade guacamole can be made in a snap. Just watch this video by Handmade TV for easy-to-follow directions.
From the outside, a blood orange looks like an ordinary orange, save for a slight hint of blush on the rind to give a hint at the red flesh inside.
Moro oranges are available from December to March and the more delicately flavored Tarocco are in season from January to May.
Blood oranges are prized for the sweet, dark red juice, which works well in vinaigrettes, cocktails or boiled down into a syrup. The flesh is also cooked down into preserves, marmalades and relishes.
The yuzu is a tart, aromatic East Asian citrus fruit that tastes like a heady mixture of every citrus fruit you can imagine and looks a bit like a miniature yellow or green grapefruit with uneven skin.
The yuzu is native to China but is now widely cultivated in Japan as well as California.
Yuzu kosho is a spicy Japanese sauce made from the zest of yellow or green yuzu, chile peppers and salt.
Yuzu is also a main ingredient in ponzu sauce.
