The Orchard

The lime — what it is, how it differs from lemon and how to use it in the kitchen

A lime is not an unripe lemon. They are different species with distinct aromatic profiles. Varieties, culinary uses and why they are not always interchangeable in recipes.

Biodynamic Agriculture: Benefits for a Sustainable Future

In the search for more sustainable and environmentally friendly agricultural practices, biodynamic agriculture has seemed to us to be a promising alternative. In fact, we are going to apply these t...

Mandarin chicken — a quick recipe with proper citrus

There are recipes born out of the need to get something on the table quickly — and that end up becoming a fixture. This is one of those. Chicken breast with mandarin sauce, a touch of soy and papri...

Blood orange — varieties, properties and how to use it in the kitchen

The blood orange is not the orange you normally buy. It is smaller, more intense in flavour, and its flesh ranges from garnet to near-black. Cut one in half and it looks as though someone has put a...

Vegan orange sponge cake

Today we bring you a delicious recipe suitable for vegans: vegan orange cake. orange cake. We thank Maite from Antojoentucocina.com for her kind collaboration with this recipe. Visit her blog where...

Lemon peel tea — benefits and how to make it with natural lemons from Valencia

Lemon peel is the part that almost everyone throws away. And it's precisely where nearly half the compounds that make lemons interesting are concentrated: vitamin C, flavonoids, essential oils, pec...

Origin of the lemon — history, curious facts and Valencia lemons

The lemon is one of those fruits everyone thinks they know. It sits in the kitchen, turns up in home remedies, lies on every restaurant table. But its history is considerably longer and stranger th...

Recipes with mandarin marmalade — 4 easy ideas for breakfast, aperitif and dessert

Mandarin marmalade has a flavour between sweet and slightly bitter — making it far more versatile than a jam jar suggests. 1. Toast with goat cheese and mandarin marmalade Toasted sourdough, cream...

Oranges, carrots and brain health — what the science says about carotenoids

Every so often a headline appears saying something like “eating oranges prevents Alzheimer’s”. It is the kind of headline that generates clicks, hope and, unfortunately, a considerable amount of mi...

Pumpkin and orange muffins — easy recipe with vegan option

Muffins that taste like autumn. The pumpkin provides moisture and texture, the Valencia orange the aroma and freshness. 20 minutes prep, 30 minutes baking. With egg or vegan (chia seeds). Both vers...