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Dark red plums with glossy skin arranged on a wooden tray
September 10, 2024
With over 2,000 varieties and over 140 available in the US alone, it's up to each plum lover to find…
Fresh lime cut in half with whole lime in background
September 10, 2024
Lemon and lime are like fraternal twins - both bring out the flavor beautifully in whatever they are squeezed upon…
Fresh watermelon chunks in bright red and pink colors
September 10, 2024
Aptly named, watermelon is made up of approximately 92%% water, making it oh-so-perfect for satiating both thirst and the never-ending…
Fresh ripe strawberries with green leafy tops clustered together
September 10, 2024
Paired with champagne or chocolate, strawberries are arguably the sexiest, most alluring fruit. Discover how to buy, cook and store…
Fresh green basil leaves with visible detail and texture
September 10, 2024
Basil, it's the stuff that pesto is made of, a herbaceous plant related to peppermint with an entrancing aroma. Discover…
Fresh purple eggplants with green stems clustered together
September 10, 2024
Whatever the variety, eggplant is characterized by a mildly pleasant, bitter taste and a spongy, even meaty, texture. Discover how…
Fresh ginger root on wooden surface in black and white
September 10, 2024
Knobby and Gnarly, ginger is as tantalizing to the palate as it is to the eyes with aromatic, pungent and…
Close-up of fresh cucumber slices showing seeds and translucent flesh
September 10, 2024
Though you'd never guess it by taste (unless you get those slight melon notes), cucumber is botanically a fruit, but…
Fresh thyme sprigs with small green leaves on thin stems
September 10, 2024
This heady, aromatic herb related to mint comes in many varieties - over 100 - with flavors of mint, caraway,…
Close-up of pomegranate arils nestled in white pith
September 10, 2024
The richly vivid color of pomegranates is as healthful as it is beautiful. Discover how to buy, cook and store…
Assorted fresh bell peppers in red, yellow, green, and purple at a farmer's market
September 10, 2024
Bell peppers - or sweet peppers - are considered one of the most popular vegetables in our culinary repertoire, showcased…
Purple lavender flower spike with fuzzy buds on a blurred green background
September 10, 2024
Lavender is much more than your favorite color or scent in a lotion. Cooks everywhere relish this herb... or should!…
Fresh cantaloupes with netted skin and stem indentation
September 10, 2024
Cantaloupe's flesh can be orange-yellow to salmon and has a soft and juicy texture with a sweet, musky aroma that…
Fresh blueberry with green leaf and stem on white surface
September 10, 2024
In addition to their rockin' nutritional stature, dried plums have a sweet, deep taste and a sticky, chewy texture that…
Dried raisins clustered on a vine stem with blurred green background
September 10, 2024
The raisin need not be relegated to trail mix. Nope. This wrinkled-up grape has the power to add depth to…