Oranges

Recipe: Dario's olive oil cake

2013-04-27 00:00:00

Dario's olive oil cake 1� hours, plus soaking time. Serves 20 to 24 (2 cakes) 1 cup (5 ounces) plump raisins (preferably flame raisins) 3/4 cup Vin Santo 3 whole oranges 3 extra-large eggs 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar, divided 1 cup plus 2...

Recipe: Salad of dandelion greens, blood oranges, goat cheese and pecans

2013-04-06 00:00:00

� 20 minutes. Serves 4 to 6 2 blood oranges 1 (1-pound) bunch dandelion greens, trimmed and torn 1 cup toasted pecan halves 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced 2/3 cup raisins 1/4 cup sherry vinegar 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fruity olive oil...

Happy National Margarita Day! Celebrate with 13 recipes

2013-02-22 08:00:00

Happy National Margarita Day! To celebrate, we've compiled 13 of our favorite recipes. If you love a classic margarita, we've got you covered. Of course, we'll also take care of you if you'd like to get creative with a little blood orange, pomegranate...

Elephant weevil found at L.A. port, officials said

2012-09-12 22:52:33

Tracking down the parents of sweet orange

2012-11-23 14:11:00

Valencia, Spain – Detailing the ancestry of sweet orange has been a long-sought prize for citrus scientists. On Friday, the leader of a group that has been analyzing the genetic makeup of citrus said in a scientific talk that the ponkan -- a large,...

Recipe: Tangelo pudding

2012-02-02 00:00:00

Total time: 20 minutes, plus chilling time Servings: 4 Note: Adapted from Deborah Madison's "Seasonal Fruit Desserts." This is especially good when topped with a little whipped cream flavored with Grand Marnier or Cognac. 1 tablespoon finely grated...

Market Watch: New Altadena farmers market takes an urban approach

2012-06-01 14:08:00

The Altadena certified farmers market, which opened last Wednesday afternoon after weeks of anticipatory buzz, is innovative and deeply idealistic. It showcases more than half a dozen small urban farms, most of which are selling at a farmers market for...

Readers weigh in on my vintage Proctor-Silex JuicIt

2012-06-11 16:34:29

Liquid Smoke

2012-03-01 16:37:53

Market Watch: On the cusp of grapefruit season

2012-01-27 00:00:00

Midwinter is prime citrus season for both the San Joaquin Valley and Southern California districts, with an abundance of excellent mandarins, oranges, tangelos and lemons. The one laggard is conventional grapefruit, which, as grown in these two areas will...

This week's recipes from the L.A. Times Test Kitchen

2012-02-04 16:33:22

Recipe: Carrot cake

2011-06-23 00:00:00

� Carrot cake Total time: 2 hours, plus cooling and chilling times Servings: 9 to 12 Note: Adapted from a recipe by pastry chef Kimberly Valdez of SW Steakhouse at Wynn in Las Vegas. This recipe requires the use of a scale. Glucose can generally be...

Colonial Williamsburg shows off their Christmas decorations. Roscow Cole House- Hunter Curry created this large Dela robia style wreath to accent the large fa�ade of the brick house.

2012-12-06 00:00:00

In a food processor with metal blade inserted, puree cranberries and oranges. Set aside. 2 In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and ginger. Add ground fruit; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer and stir for 15 minutes until thick. Remove from heat. Stir in pecans.

2012-11-14 00:00:00

750ml bottle of Cointreau 10 large oranges 1 box of orange Jell-O 1 can of coconut milk 1 envelope Knox gelatin 1/4 cup sugar Cut the oranges in half and hollow them out. For the orange layer, boil one cup of water and stir in the orange Jell-O.

2012-10-20 19:22:28