Of all the foods we eat and serve each day in our house, fresh fruit is a constant. And ever since our trip to the Dole Nutrition Institute, we’re more convinced than ever of the health benefits of a diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables like the ones we get from Dole. Of course […]
Courses Archives: Breakfast
Italian Pumpkin Ricotta Pancakes #FoodLovesMilk
We’re unabashed milk drinkers in the Jolly Tomato house (we even get the old-fashioned milk delivery each week to make sure we never run out of milk). So we perked up when we heard about the new #FoodLovesMilk campaign from the folks over at Got Milk (the California Milk Processor Board) at TechMunch the other […]
Fruits, Vegetables, and Dole’s ‘Huetrition’
What’s the best and easiest thing you could do to improve your family’s eating habits? Eat a greater variety of fruits and vegetables. That’s the idea behind the guiding philosophy of ‘huetrition’ espoused by Dole: boosting nutritional value by adding more colors, complexity, and nutritional density in the foods we eat. Dole is, of course, […]
‘Hatched’ Potatoes with Hatch Chiles
Every year, in the last few weeks of summer, there’s a buzz in foodie circles about Hatch chiles. These chile peppers from New Mexico are prized for their meaty flesh, mild to medium heat, and unique smoky flavor. The catch? They’re only fresh in season in August and September. So if you’re hankering for some […]
A Smoothie Bowl and A Hamilton Wave Action Blender
Right now we are smoothie bowl CRAZY over here in Jolly Tomato land. And our road to smoothie heaven has been much smoother (see what we did there?) thanks to our new Hamilton Beach Wave Action blender. Each day, we’ve enjoyed different combinations – and we’ve been thrilled with how well the blender smooth-ifies everything […]
Champagne Grape Pancakes
The freshest grapes of summer call for Champagne Grape Pancakes. Grapes… in pancakes? Yes – read on. This year, we had a chance to try a variety of summer grapes thanks to Melissa’s Produce. Pictured below, we have Black Muscato grapes (on the left), Red Moscato grapes (on the right), Jelly Drop grapes (a sweet […]