TIP OF THE DAY: Sunshine Raspberries

Double Gold raspberries, sold as Sunshine Raspberries by Driscoll’s. Photo courtesy Burpee.   Grocers have the same challenge as other retailers: how to catch the eye of consumers with something new, and get them to spend more money. Seeking to sell more to grocers, browers are always on the prowl for new produce varieties, with…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Cinco De Mayo Strawberries

Fresh strawberries dressed up for Cinco de Mayo. Photo courtesy Harvard Treat Boutique.   This Cinco de Mayo treat from Harvard Sweet Boutique inspired today’s tip. For snacks or desserts, dip fresh strawberries in melted chocolate and decorate in festive colors: aqua, pink, purple or lavender and yellow, for example. Start with this easy recipe…
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TIP OF THE DAY: The Ataulfo Mango (Champagne Mango)

The Ataulfo, or Champagne, mango. Photo courtesy ILoveMangoes.com.   When you think of mangoes, you may think of the familiar reddish-green mangos and wonder about the petite golden-yellow ones that some people call baby mangoes. They’re Ataulfo mangos from Mexico, also commonly called Champagne mangoes, and they’re in season now. Mango lovers prefer them to…
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FOOD FUN: Pineberry

Pineberries are a cultivar of strawberries that actually have a sweet pineapple taste and aroma—thus inspiring the “pine” in the name. While they are very pretty, delicious and aromatic, you may never have seen them because they are also delicate, fragile and very limited in their growing season—which is now. The small strawberries (from 1/2…
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