Lucky for us, mangoes -- our favorite tropical fruit -- are readily available all year long, but the best ones are in season from April through June (which is right about now, meaning you better know how to cut one!). This is when the most flavorful mangoes arrive in supermarkets from warmer climates, giving us a taste of what life must be like in the tropics.

While there are thousands of mango varieties all over the world, there are only really two you need to know about. Tommy Atkins mangoes (the green-and-purple skinned ones) are the most common in supermarkets; they're slightly fibrous and not too sweet. If you're looking for something a little sweeter, the Ataulfo is what you want; it's the smaller, orange-skinned mango.

But more importantly are all the things you can make with mangos. Check it out.

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  • Mango Lassi Frozen Yogurt

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://food52.com/recipes/10932-mango-lassi-frozen-yogurt" target="_blank">Mango Lassi Frozen Yogurt recipe</a> by foodhappy via Food52</strong>

  • Mangoes With Cinnamon Custard

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/27/mangoes-with-cinnamon-cus_n_1056885.html" target="_hplink">Mangoes with Cinnamon Custard recipe</a></strong>

  • Mango Ice Cream with Chili Sea Salt

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://food52.com/recipes/17494-52-scoops-mango-ice-cream-with-chili-sea-salt" target="_blank">Mango Ice Cream with Chili Sea Salt recipe</a> by 52scoops via Food52</strong>

  • Mango And Sparkling Cider Bellini

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/27/mango-and-sparkling-cider_n_1055892.html" target="_hplink">Mango and Sparkling Cider Bellini recipe</a></strong>

  • Mango Soufflés With Coconut-Lime Crème Anglaise

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://food52.com/recipes/17397-mango-souffles-with-coconut-lime-creme-anglaise" target="_blank">Mango Soufflés with Coconut-Lime Crème Anglaise recipe</a> by Oui, Chef via Food52</strong>

  • Tres Leches Cake Recipe With Mango Cream

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.aspicyperspective.com/2012/09/mango-cream-tres-leches-cake-recipe.html" target="_blank">Tres Leches Cake Recipe with Mango Cream recipe</a> by A Spicy Perspective</strong>

  • Mango Cream Tart With Mango Whipped Cream

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://food52.com/recipes/17331-mango-cream-tart-with-mango-whipped-cream" target="_blank">Mango Cream Tart With Mango Whipped Cream recipe </a>by sdebrango via Food52</strong>

  • Mango Lassi Popsicles

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.aspicyperspective.com/2012/07/mango-lassi-homemade-popsicles.html" target="_blank">Mango Lassi Popsicles recipe</a> by A Spicy Perspective</strong>

  • Coconut-Mango Frozen Yogurt

    <strong><strong>Get the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/27/coconut-mango-frozen-yogu_n_1058336.html" target="_hplink">Coconut-Mango Frozen Yogurt recipe</a></strong></strong>

  • Mango-Peach Sangria

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/27/mango-peach-sangria_n_1058536.html" target="_hplink">Mango-Peach Sangria recipe</a></strong>

  • Mango Srikhand

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://food52.com/recipes/12815-mango-srikhand" target="_blank">Mango Srikhand recipe</a> by Panfusine via Food52</strong>

  • Tropical Kiwi Strawberry Spring Rolls

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.howsweeteats.com/2011/05/tropical-kiwi-strawberry-spring-rolls/" target="_blank">Tropical Kiwi Strawberry Spring Rolls recipe</a> by How Sweet It Is</strong>

  • Mango-Mint Limeade

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://food52.com/recipes/17466-mango-mint-limeade" target="_blank">Mango-Mint Limeade recipe</a> by EmilyC via Food52</strong>

  • Mango Sunshine

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://food52.com/recipes/17458-a-bowl-of-mango-sunshine" target="_blank">Mango Sunshine recipe</a> by TheWimpyVegetarian via Food52</strong>

  • Coconut and Tropical Fruit Trifles

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.annies-eats.com/2011/06/03/coconut-and-tropical-fruit-trifles/" target="_blank">Coconut and Tropical Fruit Trifles recipe</a> by Annie's Eats</strong>

  • Mango Pudding

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/27/mango-pudding_n_1062105.html" target="_hplink">Mango Pudding recipe</a></strong>

  • Tropical Fruit Salad

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/27/tropical-fruit-salad_n_1055896.html" target="_hplink">Tropical Fruit Salad recipe</a></strong>

  • Roasted Mango Sorbet

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/27/roasted-mango-sorbet_n_1049069.html" target="_hplink">Roasted Mango Sorbet recipe</a></strong>

  • Green Tea And Mango Splash

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/27/green-tea-amp-mango-spl_n_1049056.html" target="_hplink">Green Tea and Mango Splash recipe</a></strong>

  • Broiled Mango

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/27/broiled-mango_n_1056264.html" target="_hplink">Broiled Mango recipe</a> </strong>

  • Mango Sorbet With Cumin And Cinnamon

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/27/mango-sorbet-with-cumin-a_n_1061296.html" target="_hplink">Mango Sorbet with Cumin and Cinnamon recipe</a></strong>

  • Mango/Lime And Raspberry/Vanilla Mousse

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://food52.com/recipes/17440-mango-lime-and-raspberry-vanilla-mousse" target="_blank">Mango/Lime and Raspberry/Vanilla Mousse recipe</a> by Babette Feast via Food52</strong>

  • Rum-Spiked Roasted Caramelized Mango

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://food52.com/recipes/17412-rum-spiked-roasted-caramelized-mango" target="_blank">Rum-Spiked Roasted Caramelized Mango recipe</a> by EmilyC via Food52</strong>

  • Strawberry-Mango Margarita Compote

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/27/strawberry-mango-margarit_n_1049234.html" target="_hplink">Strawberry-Mango Margarita Compote recipe</a></strong>

  • Mango Lassi Smoothie

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/27/mango-lassi-smoothie_n_1049928.html" target="_hplink">Mango Lassi Smoothie recipe</a></strong>

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