Cara Cara Bath Salt

Cara Cara Bath Salt SUPPLIES: 1 cup epsom salt 2 tbsp baking soda ⅓ cup coconut oil Zest of 2 cara cara oranges INSTRUCTIONS:  Add all ingredients to a seal tight container and mix well. Keep and use in the bath for up to one week.

Cara Cara and Berry Smoothie

Cara Cara and Berry Smoothie INGREDIENTS: 3 cara cara oranges, juiced ½ cup frozen raspberries 1 cup frozen mangos, chunks INSTRUCTIONS:  In a blender add cara cara juice, frozen raspberries and frozen mango chunks. Blend on medium speed for 10 seconds and then on high for 20-30 seconds. Add a splash of water or more…

Cara Cara Caprese Salad

Cara Cara Caprese Salad INGREDIENTS:  For salad: 2 Cara cara oranges peeled and sliced 1 (8) oz log or ball of fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced Fresh basil leaves Sea salt Cracked black pepper For dressing: 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp honey 2 tbsp olive oil Sea salt Cracked black pepper INSTRUCTIONS:  Peel the cara…

Peelz Dekopon Infused Tequila

Peelz Dekopon Infused Tequila INGREDIENTS:  1 qt. Blanco (silver) tequila 1 dekopon, sliced 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced 2-3 sprigs of rosemary INSTRUCTIONS:  Slice dekopon and jalapeno thinly and place into a clean glass jar. Pour in tequila and top with rosemary sprigs. Seal jar with an airtight lid. Store in a cool, dark place for…

Peelz Dekopon and Honey Vinaigrette

Peelz Dekopon and Honey Vinaigrette INGREDIENTS:  ⅓ cup dekopon juice ¼ cup lemon juice ¼ cup honey ¼ cup olive oil 2 tbsp dijon mustard 1 tsp garlic powder Salt Pepper INSTRUCTIONS:  In a medium bowl or mason jar, whisk together dekopon juice, lemon juice, honey, olive oil, dijon mustard, garlic powder and salt and…

Peelz Dekopon and Herb Ice Cubes

Peelz Dekopon and Herb Ice Cubes INGREDIENTS:  Sliced dekopons in small wedges Rosemary Sprigs (or herb of choice) Large square ice cube mold INSTRUCTIONS:  Place an assortment of small dekopon wedges and herb sprigs to fill an ice cube mold. Fill each mold with distilled water and freeze for 2-4 hours or until ice cubes…

Dried Mandarin Garland

Dried Mandarin GarlandMakes 1 bowl INGREDIENTS:  Mandarins Twine INSTRUCTIONS:  Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Line 2-3 baking sheets with foil and spray with non-stick spray. Slice mandarins into very thin slices with a sharp knife or a mandolin. Place citrus slices onto the pans a few inches apart. Sprinkle with sugar and bake,…

Pomander Ball Centerpiece

Pomander Ball CenterpieceMakes 1 bowl INGREDIENTS:  Pinecones 5-8 Mandarins Whole Cloves Greenery such as eucalyptus or pine trimmings Cinnamon Sticks 1 Medium Serving Bowl INSTRUCTIONS:  Pierce mandarin oranges with whole cloves into different shapes and patterns. Arrange a few pine cones with mandarins into the serving bowl. Fill cracks and crevices with greenery and cinnamon…

Candied Citrus Peels

Candied Citrus PeelsMakes 2 cups INGREDIENTS:  5 Mandarin orange peels with white pith Sugar Boiling water INSTRUCTIONS:  With a sharp paring knife remove the orange peels following the edges of the fruit. Add to a large bowl and pour boiling water over the peels. Scrub the skins of the peels to remove any wax. Rinse…

Citrus Sugar Scrub

Citrus Sugar ScrubMakes 1 ¾ cups INGREDIENTS:  2 cups granulated sugar or coconut sugar ¼ cup coconut oil Zest from two mandarins Juice from two mandarins Juice of one lemon INSTRUCTIONS:  In a medium bowl mix together sugar, coconut oil, mandarin zest, mandarin juice, and lemon juice until combined. Put scrub into a mason jar…