Chocolate Covered Figs Recipe & More Recipes For Fig Season

While National Fig Week is the first week of November, figs begin their season as a late summer fruit. A good produce department should be full of them right now. Have you ever tasted a fig at peak ripeness? Whether it’s enjoyed as a hand fruit, served with cheese for dessert, accenting a charcuterie board,…
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Strawberry Mint Mojito Recipe For National Rum Day

[1] Refresh with a Strawberry Mint Mojito. The recipe is below (photo © Rocket Farms | Facebook). [2] Choose fresh strawberries that are smaller in size. They’ll fit better into the glass (photos #2 and #3 © Good Eggs). [3] If you have a choice, choose spearmint instead of peppermint. It works better in cocktails.…
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Prosecco & Prosecco Rose Wine For National Prosecco Day

[1] Prosecco is an ideal summer wine. It is made in both traditional white and rosé varieties; we prefer rose every time (photos #1, #2 and #4 © Guinigi Wines). [2] Some people like the old-style “sherbet Champagne” glasses instead of flutes; but the wide surface area enables the bubbles to escape more quickly. [3]…
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