Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Fired-Up Fruits”
By José C. Marmolejo Mexico has exported avocados since 1980, but not due north. Europe was its first international destination. Ten years later Japan and Canada became hooked on this wonderful Mexican fruit. It only took 27 years for Mexican avocado exports to break into every state in the U.S. market year round. In the last decade, Mexico has seen …
By Dave DeWitt The peach appears to have originated in China, where it achieved cult-like status because it was symbol of immortality among poets, sculptors, and painters. This is despite the fact that the peach tree has a short lifespan and most orchards must be replaced after a decade of production. It was Hernán Cortés, the conqueror of Mexico and …
by Lois Manno Don’t be fooled by the cool blue color—blueberries are rapidly becoming one of the hottest fruits around. Touted as a “superfood” that can fight high cholesterol, heart disease, cancer, and a host of other maladies, blueberries are medicine that’s good for you…and delicious too! According to the Encyclopedia of Healing Foods by Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph …
By Lois Manno Recipes Asian Shrimp Salsa with Pomegranate Vinaigrette and Wonton Chips Pomegranate Chicken PAMAgranate Barbecued Salmon Lamb Fesenjan – Lamb with Pomegranate Walnut Sauce Roast Duck Breasts with Pomegranate-Chile Sauce Creamy Cheesecake with Pomegranate Topping Pomegranate is the fruit of legend. The Greeks gave it a featured role in the myth of Persephone, who was compelled to …
by Dave DeWitt Don’t believe all those people who tell you avocado is a vegetable, because it’s not. It’s a fruit just like mangos, pears, tomatoes, chiles, and apples. It just happens to pair well with some vegetables like lettuce, especially in salads, so that’s why people think it’s a veggie. It’s one of my favorite fruits, along with mangos …
