And here I am

Trying to keep up with the latest technology has never been one of my strong suits. I had the same cell phone for over 5 years, only have 1 television that is decidedly not digital ready, don't own an i-Pod... you get the gist. So, I beg you all to bear with me as I'm a stranger in a strange land, indeed.

I'm a local caterer and own my own company, relish Miami, LLC. I love my job, and hope to share some of my food excitement, recipes, tips, hints and random wandering in and around Miami.

I love mangoes. Our tree last year didn't have any mangoes because the early fires over the Everglades kept the bees away. This year, we got tons and tons of mangoes. So many in fact, I've frozen some to have later in the year as sorbet or ice cream.

What to do with all those mangoes?! Here are a few ideas:

Mango Dressing (great with a prosecco or pinot grigio)

1 Large ripe mango (even over ripe is ok) peeled and cut into chunks
1 shallot minced
2 tbsp orange juice
1/2 c Olive Oil
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
salt and pepper to taste

Put the mango chunks, orange juice, shallot, in a blender. Pulse until mango is pureed. Add the the olive oil, slowly at first with the blender on slow, then increase speed, add the cilantro. Taste and adjust salt/ pepper. I love to use white pepper here.

Toss mixed salad greens (romaine and micro greens work well here) with thin slices of red onion, and chopped mango.

Making dressings and sauces seems intimidating, but it's so simple, I can't imagine buying them.

Grouper with Mango-Tomato Sauce

1 lb grouper filet (or salmon)
1 medium mango firm but not green, peeled and diced
2 roma tomato diced
1 clove garlic minced
2 tbsp cilantro minced
1 tsp cumin
dash or two of hot sauce (I like sirracha chili sauce)
salt to taste

In a bowl, combine the mango, tomato, garlic, cumin and hot sauce. Taste and add salt as desired.

Cut the grouper filet into 3-4 servings, sprinkle with salt and pepper

In a medium sautee pan, add enough olive oil to coat the pan, and heat on medium high heat. When the pan is hot, add the grouper. Sautee for about 3 minutes undisturbed. Add half of the mango/ tomato mixture, and turn the grouper. Sautee an additional 3 minutes. Remove the grouper to plates, top with the sauce. Serve additional sauce on the side.