Mango

This recipe for chiles en macedonia combines ingredients from three states—Jalisco, Colima, and Michoacan. It came from the late Juan Diego Michel, who taught in Billy Cross's schools in Napa Valley and PuertoVallarta. The dish was a favorite of the Michel family in Jalisco, where, in his younger days, Juan Diego had his own restaurant and used the recipes from 200 years ago that had been passed down to him. To Cross, he was a Mexican-cooking mentor.

Made from yuca (pronounced "YOO-ca"), pearl tapioca can be found at Asian markets and specialty foods shops. Active time: 2 hr Start to finish: 2 1/2 hr

Begin preparing this lovely dessert at least five hours before serving.

A luscious caramel-lime sauce makes this dessert a real star.

The contrasting colors of mango and boysenberry are lovely. If you like, serve the sorbets in frozen "mango boats," made by scooping out the centers of halved mangoes and freezing the shells.

This refreshing dessert comes from Lincoln Carson, pastry chef at the Highlands Inn in Carmel Highlands, California. It has a lovely rich texture, even though it has no eggs.

If you can't find fresh Key limes in your area, you can substitute bottled Key lime juice. We've tried several different kinds in our test kitchen, and the only one we like so far is Manhattan brand*.

You can decorate all the cones the same way or do each one differently. If time is short, simply use purchased ice cream.

At the ranch, Lisa Ahier makes this salsa with and without avocado. At Gourmet, we liked it with.

Cumin, chili powder, garlic and fresh lime juice are combine in the easy-to-make spice paste. It adds lots of flavor to the beef in this recipe, but can also be used on chicken, pork, shrimp or firm fish like halibut, swordfish and shark.

This recipe was created to accompany Key Lime Mascarpone "Cannoli" with Mango Sauce . Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.

Mangoes are a delicious tropical addition to this tangy-sweet dish.

For snacking, try this tropical topper with Hawaiian lavash crackers, or serve over grilled chicken.

A flavorful accompaniment for roast pork, chicken, burgers, or grilled shrimp.

Active time: 1 hr Start to finish: 1 1/2 hr