Standing in a field surrounded by sweet, juicy, fresh-picked strawberries…Is there any better way to spend a day? Recently we had a chance to learn a little more about strawberries by touring a strawberry farm with the California Strawberry Commission, the sponsors of this post. Strawberries are a great way for you and your family […]
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Real Food: California Avocados, From Grove To Grocery
What common green fruit goes in salads, sandwiches, dips, omelets, casseroles, and puddings… and grows in some of the most beautiful places in the world? If you guessed California avocados, you’re right on the money. And since California avocado season is here, we want to learn about all things avocado. Luckily, the California Avocado Commission […]
A “Plant Slant” Thanksgiving
Here’s a question to ponder: What if your Thanksgiving turkey was merely the side dish? What if you served crowning jewels of colorful fruit and vegetable plates that took center stage, and you set the turkey off to the side as almost an afterthought? It’s not an entirely bad idea for Thanksgiving, and it’s certainly […]
Honey/Balsamic Kuri Squash Recipe
What’s a kuri squash? The other day, a friend mentioned that she tried one of these squashes, which we had never heard of before. Then, whaddya know, the next day our CSA basket arrived with a little red kuri squash inside. The kuri squash are notable for their reddish color and onion-like shape. In French, […]
Lundberg Rice Farm Visit
Rice: It’s one of the major food staples of the world. It’s one of the first foods most of of eat as babies. It’s ubiquitous in many varieties of ethnic cooking. And yet, most of us (well, at least we’re speaking for the Jolly Tomato here) don’t have any clue what happens on a rice […]
Sweet Potato Tian with Heirloom Apples
Do we ever have a great dish for you! Check out this Sweet Potato Tian with Heirloom Apples. (What’s a tian? It’s basically a layered casserole. More precisely, it’s a dish of finely chopped vegetables baked in olive oil in an earthenware vessel.) Why heirloom apples? Have you ever taken a bite of a store-bought […]
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