{"id":89981,"date":"2026-07-19T00:01:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T06:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.opinionpublica.tv\/portada\/?p=89981"},"modified":"2026-07-18T17:09:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T23:09:38","slug":"peak-mango-season-is-upon-us-thank-goodness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.opinionpublica.tv\/portada\/peak-mango-season-is-upon-us-thank-goodness\/","title":{"rendered":"Peak mango season is upon us, thank goodness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Hi y\u2019all! I hope you\u2019re reading this week\u2019s newsletter outside, with plenty of sunscreen and hydration in tow. Every time I write these intros in the summer, I\u2019m reminded of my favorite \u201cPortlandia\u201d skit: \u201cToni, it\u2019s so hot.\u201d \u201cIt\u2019s the heat.\u201d Well, I love small talk and letting you know you\u2019re not alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This week, I had my first really good mango of the season. It felt as if I were biting into sunshine. Perfectly ripe and incredibly juicy; I had mango juice all over my shirt, and my hands were sticky at the park for hours. (To me, that\u2019s half the fun.) It was an Alphonso mango, which I learned is the King of Mangoes. Funnily enough, I enjoyed it with a Budweiser. There\u2019s a Three Kings pun in there somewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mangoes have always been one of my top-five favorite foods. Texture, taste, color, versatility: They hit all the right notes for me. I\u2019m so obsessed, in fact, my family has a cat named \u2014 you guessed it \u2014 Mango. So this week, we\u2019re celebrating the beautiful, tropical stone fruit with some of my go-to mango-season recipes. As added treats, here\u2019s a good guide that helped a young me master the art of cutting a mango with minimal waste, and an adorable mango pillow I saw someone make on Instagram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I can\u2019t wait to make this mixerless mango lime loaf cake from Jocelyn Delk Adams. It has everything I love: minimal cleanup and minimal time involved; bright, citrusy vibes from the lime zest and the tangy glaze; sweet, tender mango bits studded throughout. To me, this is a peak summertime dessert. Jocelyn also offers a great tip for choosing the right mangoes: \u201cMake sure the color is vibrant with smooth skin that\u2019s blemish free. Give a tiny squeeze. It should give just slightly.\u201d Someone get me to a grocery store!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ll let Yewande Komolafe tell you about her brilliant summer dessert: \u201cIf it is a mango\u2019s sweetness that entices you, my mango shortcake will be your favorite. What better way to complement the crumbly texture of a great shortcake than a perfectly ripe mango, gently dotted with citrus zest and coconut toasted to enhance its fragrance and nuttiness.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This mango soft serve from Hetty Lui McKinnon is, well, a serve. It\u2019s near-instant joy! And it calls only for two ingredients: frozen mangoes and sweetened condensed milk. Hetty says any frozen fruit will work, but I love how creamy mangoes get when blended, which is my main criterion for good ice cream. In about five minutes, you have a perfect summertime treat with absolutely zero waiting and zero oven time. I\u2019m making mine this weekend with some lime zest and sprinkling some Taj\u00edn on top. I might even get tequila involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those are some mighty fine sandwiches, y\u2019all! Seriously, it\u2019s such a gift to see all of your gorgeous bakes, but I live for the stories behind them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n