Seasonal citrus fruits–Cara Cara and blood oranges, tangerines, etc.
{sweet, juicy, surprisingly tart and vividly colored}
Cooler and cold months are when citrus come into their own. Here in California, we are blessed with a large and colorful array of these sun drenched fruits. From fragrant Meyer lemons to gorgeous blood oranges with their almost raspberry flavor and mellow golden grapefruit to tangerines and clementines of many varieties, the possibilities are endless. Whether juiced or peeled and then removed from their membrane, these citrus specialties come at a point in the year when even a bit of sunshine is often in short supply. (Mind you, “dreary” in southern California seemingly never lasts more than a few hours, with some bright sunshine often peaking through the clouds; but elsewhere, where true winter weather worthy of the phrase prevails, and where I grew up, those brightly colored and flavored citrus fruits are particularly welcomed).
