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Cactus Pear-Lemon Vinaigrette Recipe

October 17, 2014 By valentina 6 Comments

Cactus Pear-Lemon Vinaigrette Recipe

You didn't think I was just going to show you How to Cut and Eat Cactus Pears without providing any recipes for them, did you? This might just be the most beautiful vinaigrette I've ever made.  (Did you even know a vinaigrette could be beautiful?) Not only is it a stunning magenta color, but the flavor is lovely - … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Savory Recipes, Condiments, Dressings, & Sauces, Salads Tagged With: cactus fruit, cactus pears, dressings, fruits, Indian Figs, Melissa's Produce, prickly pear, salad dressings, vinaigrettes

How to Cut and Eat Cactus Pears: A Photographic Guide

October 15, 2014 By valentina 16 Comments

How to Cut and Eat Cactus Pears: A Photographic Guide

It's easy and fun to learn how to cut and eat cactus pears. There are many ways to use prickly cactus pears -- they are intriguing on the outside and gorgeous and tasty on the inside. Did you even know you could eat this fruit from a prickly cactus!? If you've ever driven through a desert, you've likely seen many … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted Other Goodies, How To (Cooking Techniques) Tagged With: cactus pear, fruits, how to cut a cactus pear, Indian Figs, Melissa's Produce, prickly pear, tuna cactus

Baby Kiwi Parfait Recipe

March 13, 2014 By valentina 4 Comments

Baby Kiwi Parfait Recipe

How cute are these little, tiny kiwis?  I know, they're adorable! Baby kiwi are actually a berry and are bit smaller than the size of an average grape. They have smooth, fuzz-less, eatable, thin skin, and are absolutely delicious.  (And did I mention cute?) Though more delicate, the sweet and tart flavor of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breakfast & Brunch, Comforting Sweet Recipes Tagged With: baby kiwi, breakfast, brunch, cereal, desserts, fruits, gluten-free, granola, Greek yogurt, honey, kiwifruit, Melissa's Produce, parfait, yogurt

How to Cut, Juice and Use Passion Fruit – A Photographic Guide

February 15, 2014 By valentina 27 Comments

How to Cut, Juice and Use Passion Fruit – A Photographic Guide

Learn to cut,  juice and use passion fruit with ease.  Don't let this unique, tropic fruit daunt you! It's easy and delicious! Thought to be native to southern Brazil, passion fruit are named for the bloom of the spectacular passion fruit flower, not for the fruit itself. It's believed that Spanish missionaries … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted Other Goodies, How To (Cooking Techniques) Tagged With: fruits, how to choose a passionfruit, how to eat a passion fruit, how to juice passion fruit, how to use a passion fruit, juicing, Melissa's Produce, passion fruit, snacks, tropical fruits

How to Cut Citrus Segments and Slices: A Photographic Guide

January 20, 2014 By valentina 2 Comments

How to Cut Citrus Segments and Slices: A Photographic Guide

As much as I love stone fruit and avocados in the summer, I might just love citrus in the winter even more.  And when I eat citrus fruits any way other than straight from the peel, I like to it be cut perfectly -- removed from its skin, pith (the white portion that's just inside the skin), and membranes.  This part of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted Other Goodies, How To (Cooking Techniques) Tagged With: blood oranges, citrus, citrus segments, fruits, grapefruits, how to cut citrus, lemons, limes, oranges

How to Eat Cherimoya – A Photographic Guide

January 14, 2014 By valentina 10 Comments

How to Eat Cherimoya – A Photographic Guide

How to eat Cherimoya!  When you slice one open, you might not be sure sure how to tackle it.  This photographic guide will show you how easy and delicious it is.   "A Cherimoya is deliciousness itself." -- Mark Twain When I opened the box of Cherimoyas that Melissa's Produce sent me, I immediately remembered … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted Other Goodies, How To (Cooking Techniques) Tagged With: Cherimoyas, desserts, Ecuador, exotic fruits, fruits, fruits in Spain, how to eat a cherimoya, Melissa's Produce, Peru, snacks, Spain, tropical fruits

Glazed Blueberry Chocolate Chunk Cookie Recipe

November 22, 2013 By valentina 11 Comments

Glazed Blueberry Chocolate Chunk Cookie Recipe

This blueberry cookie is like a blueberry muffin and a chocolate chip cookie all in one!Thanks to the Blueberry Council and Erika of In Erika's Kitchen, ever since A Very Blueberry Thanksgiving, my mind has been filling up with new blueberry recipes. Do you love blueberry muffins, (which are really blueberry cake if … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Sweet Recipes Tagged With: blueberries, blueberry council, cake, chocolate chip cookies, cookies, desserts, fruits, muffins

Dazzling Dragon Fruit

October 7, 2013 By valentina 7 Comments

Dazzling Dragon Fruit

There are some foods that I think are better left untouched.  Meaning, they're not used in a recipe, but are simply eaten and admired just as they are. Dragon Fruit is an exotic cactus that tastes like a blend of a soft pear and kiwi, with a wonderful and subtle crunch from the tiny black seeds. This … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted Other Goodies, Spring & Summer Favorites Tagged With: cactus, dragon fruit, eatable cacuts, fruits, kiwi, Melissa's Produce, pears, tropical fruits

Ponzu-Marinated Watermelon Cucumber Recipe

September 14, 2013 By valentina 18 Comments

Ponzu-Marinated Watermelon Cucumber Recipe

The first time I laid eyes on these Watermelon Cucumbers from Melissa's Produce, I thought they were teeny-tiny watermelons.  (Go figure.) At first glance they're super cute -- and when you take a closer look, maybe even slice one in half, they're truly exquisite.  A more vibrant green inside than other cucumber … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Hors d'Oeuvres & Snacks, Comforting Savory Recipes, Salads, Spring & Summer Favorites, Vegan & Vegetarian Tagged With: appetizers, condiments, Cucamelons, cucumbers, fruits, Japanese cuisine, lime juice, marinade, Melissa's Produce, Mexican Gherkins, mirin, Ponzu, rice vinegar, salads, sauce, soy sauce, vegan, vegetarian, Watermelon Cucumbers

Apricots with Spiced Creme Fraiche and Blackberry Port Sauce

June 17, 2013 By valentina 4 Comments

Apricots with Spiced Creme Fraiche and Blackberry Port Sauce

Stone fruit and berries. They're quintessential summer treasures. Just look at them -- soft, sparking and vibrant. This is a lovely summer fruit dessert for a warm evening on the deck with friends.  Or for a Sunday brunch with family. What I'm saying is, it's lovely any time, any day, with anyone!  Anyone … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Sweet Recipes, Spring & Summer Favorites Tagged With: apricots, berries, blackberries, cardamom, creme fraiche, desserts, fruits, pistachios, port wine, ruby port, stone fruit, sweets

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