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How to Eat Cherimoya

January 2, 2021 By valentina 25 Comments

3 cherimoya fruit on black background

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 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: How To (Cooking Techniques), Assorted Other Goodies Tagged With: Spain, fruits, tropical fruits, Cherimoyas, exotic fruits, how to eat a cherimoya

How to Peel and Pit Lychee Fruit

July 15, 2020 By valentina 9 Comments

fresh lychee being poured out of a bowl with wood background

Learning how to peel and pit lychee fruit is easier than it might seem. This lovely and unique, tropical fruit, native to China, is a delicate, sweet treat. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: How To (Cooking Techniques) Tagged With: Asian food, fruits, lychees, vietnamese food, how to

Blue Cheese Grilled Peaches

August 14, 2019 By valentina 20 Comments

Kerrygold Cashel Blue Grilled Peaches with Honey-Balsamic Glaze

Blue Cheese Grilled Peaches with Balsamic Glaze are sweet, savory and a truly decadent seasonal treat for summertime. An appetizer or a dessert, this dish … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Spring & Summer Favorites, Comforting Sweet Recipes Tagged With: blue cheese, desserts, balsamic glaze, fruits, peaches, Cashel Blue, Kerygold, stone fruits

Peach and Avocado Salad with Zucchini

July 9, 2018 By valentina 28 Comments

Summer Zucchini Peach Avocado Salad on a white plate with a sunflower.

This Peach and Avocado Salad with Zucchini recipe is the essence of summer. Its fresh, sweet flavors from seasonal produce are a super delicious and pretty … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Spring & Summer Favorites, Salads, Vegetarian, Sides, Comforting Savory Recipes Tagged With: avocados, entree, vegetarian, zucchini, salads, sides, spinach, fruits, peaches, summer gardens, garden food

Prickly Pear Vinaigrette Recipe

October 17, 2014 By valentina 6 Comments

Cactus Pear-Lemon Vinaigrette | cpplomgpmtjeweelemds.com

This Prickly Pear Vinaigrette is full of lemony, raspberry-like flavors, and it's subtly sweet. Prickly pear recipes are so unique and delicious, and this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Salads, Condiments, Dressings, & Sauces, Comforting Savory Recipes Tagged With: salad dressings, fruits, vinaigrettes, prickly pear, dressings, cactus pears, cactus fruit, tuna fruit

How to Eat Prickly Pears

October 15, 2014 By valentina 16 Comments

How to Cut a Cactus Pear: A Photographic Guide | cookingontheweekends.com

You might wonder how to eat Prickly Pears if you've ever seen them growing on a plant. It can be daunting, but they're delicious and there are many ways to … [Read more...]

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

How to Cut Citrus Supremes

January 20, 2014 By valentina 2 Comments

Grapefruit with top and bottoms sliced off

Learning How to Cut Citrus Supremes is quite easy -- and it will always make for a beautiful presentation of the fruit. What is a Citrus Supreme? When I … [Read more...]

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

What is Dragon Fruit?

October 7, 2013 By valentina 7 Comments

1 whole magenta Dragon Fruit with green markings.

What is Dragon Fruit? Find out what's inside this exotic, beautiful fruit -- how it tastes, how to eat it, and then some!It's simply dazzling! What is … [Read more...]

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

The Beauty of a Blood Orange

January 18, 2013 By valentina 3 Comments

There's no end to the beauty of a blood orange. They're gorgeous to look at, and delicious to eat. I think we should celebrate it! The Beauty of a Blood … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted Other Goodies Tagged With: citrus, oranges, blood oranges, fruits, winter fruits

What Are Finger Limes?

December 29, 2012 By valentina 21 Comments

  What are Finger Limes? Often called Citrus Caviar, Finger Limes are the coolest, most interesting citrus ever! Little bites of sour, and ever so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted Other Goodies Tagged With: avocados, limes, citrus, grapefruits, fruits, finger limes, fingerlimes

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I’m Valentina Wein, certified chef, mom of two boys, owner, recipe developer and photographer here at Cooking on the Weekends. I use seasonal whole foods to create unique and comforting recipes for casual entertaining. Read more about my love of food and cooking.

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