Tip, Trick & Recipe: Poblano Peppers
Poblano peppers are one of the most popular peppers grown in Mexico. They’re large, green, and milder in taste. You can find these peppers in most every grocery store; they look similar to green bell peppers, just more elongated. A great nutritional perk to this pepper is that it is bursting with vitamin C, like […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Shallots
I’ve been asked repeatedly for years, what are shallots? Believe it or not, shallots are not just small onions. While related to the onion, these close relatives are in a league of their own. Shallots are grown in clusters with a light bronze skin tone. They have a delicate taste that adds rich flavor to […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Scallops
I love, love, love scallops! I know there are a handful of you that don’t like fish or shellfish. That’s okay, I’ll eat what you don’t want. Scallops are mollusks with two hinged scalloped (if you can believe that) shells. The part of the scallop that we eat is the white muscle that opens and […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Fun with Favas
Got Fava? Ever had ’em? These beans aren’t exactly a common veggie found in most refrigerator’s crispers. You may not even be able to find them at the grocery store. Fava beans have a dual identity as a broad bean. So if you ever hear the words “fava” or “broad” come before bean, they’re referring […]
Tip, Trick & a Recip: Benefits of the Acai Berry
This little purple berry’s name has spread like wildfire in the last couple of years from being everything to superfood to diet supplement par excellence! They really do have high levels of antioxidants; the jury is still out on the diet help they offer, but let’s talk about the nutrition aspect. The antioxidant-rich acai berry […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: How-To on Honeydew PLUS a Cool Summer Recipe
We don’t hear much about the Honeydew. Cantaloupe? Watermelon? Sure. Honeydew? Not so much. But it’s the Honeydew that has exquisite flavor and is chock full of goodness. This soft green melon is full of these nutritional nuggets: vitamin C (actually one serving of honeydew will give you almost half of the vitamin C you […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Endive Made Easy
It’s time for us to explore endive–have you ever had it? Endive is extremely leafy with an almost lettuce-like appearance. It has either a light, nearly yellow, green color to their leaves, or a rich ruby red. Its flavor is unique and entirely its own. It’s crisp and light with a sweet, some say nutty, […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: The Forgotten Fig
Figs aren’t exactly regularly consumed fresh fruit in the USA, as much as they are overseas. Only available between June and September, it’s a pity most of us only know figs from a cookie! Figs are full of dietary fiber and potassium. Fiber as we all know is great for keeping the plumbing in working […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Grapefruit
Grapefruits come from a subtropical, and surprisingly evergreen, citrus tree. Grapefruits are famous for their pink exteriors, red flesh, tartness on our taste buds, and low-calorie count. This member of the citrus family is another fruit proud to exhibit high levels of vitamin C. It also contains the important fiber pectin that plays a role […]