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National Prunes Day is June 17th. October 17th is Four Prunes Day. It may sound like a funny name for a food holiday. Some people say “meh” to prunes, but for centuries it was based on medical advice that four to nine prunes a day would help with “digestive regularity.” We love the flavor prunes…
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[1] Banana Trio: banana cake, banana ice cream and caramelized fresh banana (photo © Good Food On Montford | Charlotte). [2] Deconstructed Banana Split with grilled bananas at Sushi Samba (photo © Sushi Samba). August 27th is National Banana Lover’s Day, and April 21st is Banana Day. Time for a choice of banana recipes!…
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Today’s tip showcases luscious summer heirloom tomatoes in two salads. Both are European-inspired, both are made without lettuce or other leafy greens. RECIPE #1: RUSSIAN TOMATO & CUCUMBER SALAD Our Russian grandmother used a lot of sour cream, dill and scallions: as salad dressing, in borscht, on boiled potatoes and as a general…
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[1] A bowl of rambutans, with some pieces peeled to reveal the white fruit inside (photo © HLB Specialties). [2] Rambutans ripening on the tree. The “haze” around the red fruits are green “hairs,” which have not yet ripened to red (photo © Bonayon). [3] A cluster of rambutans cut from the tree. They grow…
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When was the last time you ate something new? Most of us pursue a familiar grocery list, week in and week out. But a trip to the farmers’ market always yields new discoveries. It may be an apple; but it’s an apple you’ve never seen before, like the Pink Pearl apples in the photo. So…
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