5 Easy Ways to Eat More Fruit


Updated 02/06/12 9:57 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Get More Fruit in Your Diet

Luscious, juicy, sweet-as-candy fruit is one of the healthiest foods you can eat. It's full of vitamins, fiber to keep you full, water to keep you hydrated, and the natural sugars make it a healthier alternative to sugary treats. You should aim to eat three to six servings of fruit each day, but if that seems like a lot, here are some ways to sneak fruit into your diet. Add fruit slices to Read more

In Season: Quince


Updated 10/26/11 10:31 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Use Quince

Quince is one of those fruits that still manages to mystify us. Despite the fruit's rich history, up until recently, it was nearly forgotten! But lucky for us, lovers of the fruit have called for the revival. They've been coined the "quintessential slow food"; when eaten raw, the flavor of quince is rather displeasing, but once you cook one of these beauties up, a sweet aromatic scent fills the Read more

In Season: Figs


Updated 09/12/11 3:52 PM · Posted by · 8 comments

Cooking With Figs

Fig season is like pre-Fall in the fashion world, a tasty little teaser that helps bridge the gap between Summer and Autumn. Perhaps it's partly because the season is so fleeting that this fruit tastes so sweet, but when figs are just right, they taste downright sinful. When people tell me they don't like figs, I say, they just haven't had a good one yet. This soft, fleshy fruit with a thick but Read more

Savor the Last of the Season's Berries With These Recipes


Updated 08/30/11 12:13 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Easy Berry Recipes

Sadly, Summer is coming to a close and with it the end of berry season. But, there's still a few weeks left to enjoy strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, cherries, and blackberries. To ensure that you make the most of the last few batches of berries, I've rounded up some creative and inspiring ideas. From sweet to savory preparations to cocktails, here are 10 delicious berry recipes. Read more

Dealing With Annoying Little Fruit Flies? Do This!


Updated 08/24/11 6:46 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies

Fruit flies are a pesky kitchen menace that always seem to appear when the produce is plentiful, like right now at the end of Summer. Peaches, tomatoes, melons, squash, and grapes attract these teeny brown bugs that multiply in mere minutes. Don't be scared if you're facing an infestation, it's easy to outsmart fruit flies. Read more to learn how you get rid of fruit flies. Read more

4 Savory Ways to Enjoy Watermelon


Updated 08/12/11 1:14 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Savory Watermelon Dishes

The simplest preparation of ripe watermelon, fresh from the fridge and sliced into wedges, is arguably the best way to eat it. But I'm going to play devil's advocate and recommend that you do something unexpectedly delicious with watermelon. Fresh popsicles or another sweet treat are awesome uses of watermelon, but they are a little too common. To really blow your friends and family away, Read more

Can You Pick Apart These Strawberry Facts?


Updated 08/04/11 8:57 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Strawberry Facts

I don't know about you, but I've been crazy for strawberries for the past few months! Although these beloved fruits are available in stores year-round, they're truly ripe for the picking in the Summer, when they're sweetest. Need more motivation to enjoy them while they're in season? Find a farm nearby to harvest your own, get inspired by our favorite berry recipes, and, of course, take our quiz Read more

The Easy Way to Slice a Pineapple


Updated 02/08/12 3:15 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 1 comment

How to Cut Pineapple

Fresh juicy pineapple is a delicious treat, but if you don't know how to remove the prickly skin, how are you going to eat it? Don't worry, we are here to help! Watch the video now and learn how to quickly peel, slice, and core a pineapple. Read more