What is a Persimmon? How do I Eat One? Persimmons are one of the culinary world’s best-kept secrets. Until fairly recently, they were one of those items that you either knew about, or you didn’t, and you had to know where to look if you wanted them. Now, persimmons are available at Farmers’ Markets, Asian…
How to Cook 101
How to Cook 101 is for the beginner and yet also the experienced cook. Browse the articles to find everything from the perfect roast, basic cooking methods, and unique vegetables to so much more!
What is Daikon Radish? How Do I Eat It?
What is Daikon Radish? How Do I Eat It? A long-standing star of Asian cuisines, the Daikon Radish is increasingly finding its way onto North American dinner plates. Two decades ago, it was all but impossible to find a daikon unless you were in a city with a dedicated Asian grocery store. Now, you can…
How To Eat Dragon Fruit
If you’re looking for a showstopping tropical fruit to add to a dessert tray, look no further than Dragon Fruit. Dragon fruit sounds mysterious and obscure – like something you’d have to go on a long journey to obtain. It turns out that dragon fruit is available to buy in many grocery stores, some farmer’s…
What is Jicama and How Do I Eat It?
What is Jicama and How Do I Eat it? Does this vegetable seem alien to you, or are you familiar with it when you see it in the grocery store or at the farmers’ market? Let’s explore this unique vegetable and what to do with it. Also, have a look at our whole category of…
How to Freeze Rhubarb
How to Freeze Rhubarb. Freezing rhubarb is something that I do every year. Rhubarb is a staple in my garden – besides, even if it wasn’t, since I’ve had it before, it comes back every year. It’s also one of those feast or famine plants – like zucchini. Some years I’ve got enough for a…
What is Lychee Fruit? How Do I Eat It?
What is Lychee Fruit? How Do I Eat It? You’ve probably seen lychee fruit in the grocery store, at Asian markets, or even at your local farmer’s market. What was classified as an exotic fruit a decade ago has become decidedly more mainstream of late. Come and explore other exotic fruit like Dragon Fruit, Pomelos,…
Spring Vegetables, What’s In Season?
Spring is almost here!! And while everything’s waking up from winter, we’re most impatient to start eating fresh, Spring Vegetables. Farmers’ markets, farm stands, and even grocery stores are already stocking the first seasonal produce for spring. Truly, there’s already a bounty at hand. But you’ve got to move quickly. Early spring vegetables don’t last…
What is a Cucamelon? Can I Grow Them?
What is a Cucamelon? Can I Grow Them? You’ve might have already seen this unique fruit, even if you didn’t know what they are. They’re all over Instagram every summer because they look like tiny watermelons. Even though they’re called cucamelons, or melothria scabra they’re not really cucumbers and they’re definitely not melons. They’re a…
What are Fiddleheads and When Are They In Season?
Every spring, chefs in North America proudly present recipes with Fiddleheads. And with good reason, these tender delicacies are only available for a short season, for few weeks they are spring fresh (although, if you are lucky you can now get frozen fiddleheads all year round). Helpful Items for This Post This post contains affiliate…
What is White Asparagus?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re probably familiar with the spring delicacy that is fresh green asparagus, but did you know there is such a thing as White Asparagus? It’s less common than the green counterpart we know and love, but it makes an amazing addition to your spring table. Helpful Items for…
How To Toast Pine Nuts
Here is another post in our how-to series. Pine nuts are one of the most expensive nuts on the market today. Partly because they’re rare and hard to find and partly because they’re so labor-intensive to harvest. So you want to really know How to Toast Pine Nuts properly, so you aren’t wasting them and…
What is a Blood Orange? When Are They In Season?
Do you ask What is a Blood Orange? When Are They in Season? Well, we have the answers for you. Blood oranges are a fantastic winter citrus fruit with a lot of possible uses. If you’ve seen blood oranges in the grocery store but weren’t sure what made them different from regular oranges (or why…