At first glance, it's easy to spot the primary differences between standard limes and key limes. Standard varieties are 1.5 ...

Curious about fruits and veggies from Mexico? This Ultimate Guide features the 27 most unique Mexican fruits and veggies you ...

The Mexican or Key lime has a bit more yellowish color in its skin when harvested than Tahiti limes. ... When harvesting limes, the fruit should be firm, green and juicy. Q: ...

But Mexican orchards were undamaged and there the smaller, zestier lime never gave up its ground. Today, at Mexican markets you can buy the limes in net bags of a dozen or more for just a couple ...

When life hands you lemons, break out the tequila and salt. These days, gourmet tequilas offer new variety to today’s consumers. There are more than 600 brands of tequila on the market. High-… ...

In the U.S., which receives more than 95% of its limes from Mexico, there are sky-high prices and a shortage of the little green citrus fruit. It’s bad news for margarita drinkers, Mexican re… ...

Recently, I was surprised to find Tajín (pronounced ta-HEEN) seasoning, a staple in Mexican kitchens since the ’80s, on The Food Network’s list of up-and-comers.

The increasing cost of Mexican limes is putting the squeeze on bartenders to raise their prices. A case of the tiny green citrus fruit will now set you back a $100 a case, up from the average ...

Pour out a lime-a-rita for the Mexican lime.If you’ve noticed margarita prices go up, it may be because there’s a shortage of Mexican limes that is driving the price of the fruit toward el ...

Petals from the Past is a Jemison, Alabama, nursery, located not far from Birmingham. The nursery specializes in antique roses, heirloom shrubs and fruit shrubs, vines and trees including citrus.

This sweet and spicy dish is inspired by a fruit salad Kelley’s family found in Morelia, Mexico. Serves 6 1 1/2 pounds Mexican papaya 3/4 pound jicama 1 large mango 1 cucumber 1 orange 3 ...

From “Blue Eggs and Yellow Tomatoes,” by Jeanne Kelley. She writes: “Jicama is a large root vegetable with thick brown skin. The white insides have the crunchy texture of apples and are ...