Best Mandarin Orange Recipes

This “fruit juice” drink made of mostly sugar, water, and orange juice concentrate powered us through recess, and now you can make a similar tasting beverage at home for when the nostalgic need arises.

Mormons are prohibited from consuming alcohol, caffeine, and tobacco, which doesn’t leave much left. As a result, if there’s a way to put sugar in a recipe, Mormons will do it. Though multicolored Jell-O dishes known as "salads" are the norm, a dish known as Frog Eye Salad — named for the orzo mixed in — also frequently appears at funerals. Happily, sugar is still in ample supply.In the book Death Warmed Over: Funeral Food, Rituals, and Customs From Around the World learn how 75 different cultures from various countries and religions around the world use food in conjunction with death in ritualistic, symbolic, and even nutritious ways.Photo Modified: Flickr/ Steven Depolo

Oranges are high in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and carbohydrates, and low in cholesterol, sodium, and saturated fat, and have a low glycemic load. This means that oranges keep your blood sugar even and prevent those pesky peaks and troughs. Mangoes are also vitamin, mineral, and fiber-rich, and have a flood of life-renewing antioxidants. This smoothie will boost your energy all day long.

These fragrant mandarin and coconut cookies pack loads of flavor.  Click here to see Our 50 Best Cookie Recipes

This delicious salad, courtesy of Green Chef, is healthy, satisfying, and gluten-free! Crispy rice cakes are a great alternative to bread or crackers and an interesting way to cook rice. This recipe calls for canned mandarins, but feel free to use fresh ones if you fancy!