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06 May 2013

Apricot Recipes: from Breakfast to Dessert

admin 0 Comments Tags: apricots, fruit

Apricots are one of spring’s first fruits. Small and sweet, they are a favorite as an eat-alone snack, dessert, or as a compliment to savory dishes. Packed with beta carotene, fiber, and vitamins A and C, and with just 17 calories each, apricots are one of the healthiest fruits around. Buying Apricots In North America,   Read More…

02 Apr 2013

In Season: Avocados

admin 17 Comments Tags: avocados, fruit

Avocados, with their strangely bumpy, blackish skin and bright green “meat” are a super food we can happily and healthfully eat this spring. They are packed with all 18 essential amino acids, plus fiber, making them a complete protein that’s easily digested in the body. Avocados also contain healthy fats we all need, plus HDL   Read More…

24 Jul 2012

Kiwi – Eating Summer’s Great Fruit

admin 6 Comments Tags: chutney, fruit, kiwi, muffins, salsa

One of summer’s great fruits is kiwi. Whether you grow your own or can’t resist them at the farmer’s market or grocery store, it’s a great idea to eat more of this healthy fruit, packed with vitamins C and E, potassium, fiber, and lutein. Kiwi is also great for the weight-conscious, containing just 46 calories   Read More…

01 Jun 2012

Best Fruit Desserts

admin 22 Comments Tags: dessert, fruit

It’s that time of year when in-season fruit is beginning to pour into farmer’s markets – and who can resist taking some home? And while fruit makes a good snack any time of day, it also makes some of the most delicious desserts around. Here are some ideas for turning your favorite fruit into a   Read More…

23 May 2012

Things You Didn’t Know You Could Grill

admin 21 Comments Tags: cheese, chicken, duck, eggs, fruit, grilling, meat, nuts, poultry, Seafood, vegetables

Probably most of us have eaten grilled hamburgers, hotdogs, chicken breasts, steaks, and maybe fish – but as the grilling season is coming upon us, why not try grilling some more unexpected foods? More Meats to Grill Grilling is a scrumptious way to cook almost any meat, so don’t limit yourself to hamburgers! For example,   Read More…

19 Apr 2012

Recipes Kids Can Make (with Little or No Help)

admin 20 Comments Tags: easy recipes, fruit, guacamole, kids, meatballs, Mother's Day, pasta, potatoes, salad, scallops, Seafood

Mother’s Day is fast approaching – and no mom appreciates someone else doing the cooking than a mom with young children. Mother’s Day is also an excellent time get kids in the kitchen, developing cooking skills that will last a lifetime. But as anyone who’s cooked with kids knows, not every recipe is the best   Read More…

25 Dec 2010

We Are What We Cook

Scott Nordhues 1 Comment Tags: Cooking, eating well, fruit, Nutrition, vegetables

Am I a grinch for not even waiting until Christmas Day 2010 is history to mention the “c” word – calories? It’s not too early to throw out a reminder that what goes up – namely, your weight – should come down once the holidays are over. If you’re like me, you give yourself a   Read More…

13 Dec 2010

Lavender A Love Potion

MargauxSky 2 Comments Tags: aroma, food, fruit, herb, lavender, love, lover, scent, seduce, sensuous, Wine

Lavender is the herb of love. Captivating for its seductive fragrance, its first attraction, it also serves adoration through its persuasive flavor. Having survived and thrived for centuries on earth, lavender has had kings and queens use its sweet perfume for love and murder. Cleopatra bathed in lavender and covered her body with the oils   Read More…

17 Nov 2009

Falling in Love with Persimmons

Kristina Seleshanko 0 Comments Tags: fruit, persimmons

Persimmons (sometimes called date plums) are a delightful fall food. In shades of orange, and often looking something like a tiny pumpkin, persimmons have a sweet, jelly-like meat that’s a tasty addition to main courses as well as appetizers, desserts, and snacks. Early Americans learned about persimmons from Native Americans, and soon persimmon preserves, pies,   Read More…

28 Nov 2008

Winning Gift Baskets

MargauxSky 0 Comments Tags: basket, beer, cake, candy, Chocolate, dessert, flour, fruit, gifts, nuts

Gift baskets are no longer as predictable as they once were. There was at time where a gift basket consisted mainly of fruits. These days anything goes into that celebratory woven holder and all ages love them, and why not? A gift basket will contain any number of goodies and no matter what age one   Read More…


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