SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA has the perfect climate for growing unusual citrus. Some of the more interesting include fruited blood oranges, fragrant-leaved kaffir limes and the surprisingly enormous pummelo.

Multiple citrus dwarf trees in a pot sitting on a ledge in the sunlight - DimaBerlin/Shutterstock Having your own citrus garden can be extremely rewarding — few things compare to the scent of citrus ...

Millions of Thais, Laotians, Cambodians and Indonesians can't be wrong. Kaffir lime (Citrus hystrix) leaves possess an unmistakable, heady citrus fragrance. With the winter doldrums coming, I depend ...

My mother, Pranee, just turned 80, and one of the great benefits of having her live with us is that we're growing close again and over the past few years, I've been learning how to cook many of my ...

In 1971, Harry Nilsson wrote a song about combining lime and coconut. “Put the Lime in the Coconut” made the hit parade that year and it is still a recognizable ditty. With coconut water readily ...

Kaffir lime leaves (also spelled kieffer) are used extensively in Southeast Asian cooking, where they lend the most wonderful and pungent citrus perfume and flavor to all manner of dishes including ...

What’s the best solution to avoiding rising prices of any produce? Grow it yourself. Fortunately, the Houston area and climate is perfect for growing citrus, especially limes. Unfortunately, if you ...