From melons and stone fruit to berries and more, fill your fruit bowl with sweet summer produce and your fridge with artisan cheese to match! Follow these simple tips for fantastic fruit and cheese pairings perfect for everyday snacking, elegant entertaining or both!
Purple produce has a host of health-boosting perks! The purple color, which is almost a black-blue hue in some fruits and veggies, seen in blueberries, blackberries, purple potatoes, cabbage and cauliflower, eggplant, concord grapes, plums and even black rice comes from anthocyanins. These are special plant pigments that act as powerful antioxidants, which when inside of you, have an incredible array of health benefits.
The likes of raspberries, strawberries, blackberries and other summertime berries are sweet nutritional delights. Each 1-cup serving of berries packs about 50% plus of vitamin C needs and a third of fiber needs in only 60 calories or less! Plus, berries’ rich, deep colors come from special compounds called anthocyanins, which research studies show help stave off cancer and other chronic diseases such as heart disease and age-related changes in the brain that lead to memory loss.
Grow your own garden anytime, anywhere with Urban Agriculture Co. Organic Grow Kits! Every kit comes with a pack of organic seeds, certified organic soil and a container made from 100% recycled tea bags. Just add water and sunlight!
Once you start spiraling (veggies and fruits that is), you may not be able to stop! Fun and good for you, spiralized veggies and fruits are made with a simple kitchen gadget called a spiralizer that makes piles of fresh “noodles” to use in all sorts of dishes. (You can also use a carrot peeler, though it takes a little longer.)
Spiralized veggies are a vegan, wheat-free way to replace pasta on your plate, saving you unwanted calories and extra carbs while boosting your intake of fiber, vitamins and minerals. Try taking these spiralizable veggies for a spin!
Spiralized fruits and veggies are a fun way to boost your intake of fiber, vitamins and minerals like potassium. These curlicues of freshness and can be used raw or cooked in your favorite pasta dishes, soups, salads, wraps and even desserts!
Citrus like oranges, tangerines, pomelos, grapefruits, kumquats and other fruits have a wealth of health-boosting nutrients such as vitamin C (50 to over 100% Daily Value per fruit), fiber and potent cancer-fighting compounds, such as limonene. Check out some other interesting nutritional properties of common citrus fruits!
Unlike some of their more recognizable neighbors in our produce department, persimmons remain a bit of a mystery amongst the fall fruits. Here’s a quick primer to get you up to speed on these versatile delicacies.
With autumn upon us and apple season in full swing, it’s high time for pie time! If you’re planning to bake up a storm this apple season, don’t be daunted by this delicious dessert. Baking a homemade pie can be as easy as pie with the right equipment.