TIP OF THE DAY: Freeze Grapes For A Sweet Snack

[1] Purple grapes (photo © Tijana Drndarski | Unsplash). [2] Buy whatever grapes appeal to you—as long as they’re seedless (photo © Good Eggs). [3] Cotton candy grapes, named for their extra-sweet flavor profile (photo © Melissa’s Produce). [4] Wash the grapes and let them dry thoroughly (photo © Whole Foods Market).   A trick…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Sumo Citrus, A Hefty Mandarin

You may purchase lots of grapefruits, lemons, limes and oranges—the same ones you’ve been buying for years. But if you cast a wider net, you can find some real citrus excitement—like these Sumo Citrus® mandarins. Like Sumo wrestlers, Sumo Citrus is super-sized, and it has a topknot. It looks like a big orange, but it’s…
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TIP OF THE DAY: How To Tell If A Pear Is Ripe…& Ways To Serve Pears

> World Pear Day is December 8th. > The year’s 80 fruit holidays. Below: > The history of pears. > More ways to enjoy pears, plus a recipe for easy baked pears. Pears are one of the few fruits that don’t ripen successfully on the tree. They’re picked when they have reached full size, but…
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