As a business that values creativity and community engagement, we were thrilled to receive so many entries for our fruit poem contest! We were blown away by the depth of thought and imagination that …
THE FRUITGUYS MAKES TOP IMPACT COMPANIES LIST OF 2023
The FruitGuys is excited to announce that it has been named a top impact company for 2023 by the global Real Leaders Impact Awards. This annual award recognizes purpose-driven businesses. This …
Celebrate National Fruit at Work Day 2022
You’ve been waiting all year for it—now the time has arrived. That’s right, the 7th annual National Fruit at Work Day is here! Tuesday, October 4, 2022, marks this not-so-solemn observance that …
4 Tips for #ParentingInAPandemic
Imagine this: It’s a pandemic. You are working from home. Your son is in preschool, but due to poor air quality from wildfires today, school is canceled. You are feeling constantly guilty because you …
Waldorf Salad: 3 Ways
The original Waldorf salad was created in the 1890s by the maître d' of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. It included only diced red-skinned apples, celery, and mayonnaise. Chopped walnuts …
Navels vs. Valencias
Navel oranges (the “winter” orange) and Valencia oranges (the “summer” orange) are similar in flavor and appearance, but what distinguishes one from the other? Oranges are one of the most commonly …
Got Bees at Work?
In 2015, the side lot next to The FruitGuys headquarters in South San Francisco was a gravelly, unused, weed-infested strip of land. Today it’s abuzz with activity, transformed into a cozy home for a …
Support Your Local Food Bank
In 2014 two enthusiastic teams from The FruitGuys South San Francisco office volunteered on consecutive Fridays at our local San Francisco-Marin Food Bank last month. Our groups helped pack more than …
Infused Water
Fruit and fresh herbs add zing to the world’s best beverage For a healthy and lo-cal beverage idea, try infusing your drinking water (plain or bubbly) with any number of delicious fruity and herbal …
Apple Russeting
Shakespeare and his contemporaries called these gems “leather-coats.” The Victorians prized them for their look, texture, and taste, and often depicted them in works of art. And lucky for us, russeted …
CandyCot
Described as “knock-your-socks-off-good!” by FruitGuys buyer Misi Katoa, CandyCots are a uniquely sweet group of apricot varieties grown exclusively by a family-owned, fourth-generation farming …
Plum Crazy for Plums!
By Gretchen Bay It’s officially summer. And summer means (among other delicious things)—plums! Unlike their stone-fruit cousins' peaches and nectarines (which come with a white or yellow flesh and …
Hearts of Stone
“The Prunus family is so wantonly profligate, dallying with any sibling, cousin, and even offspring that chances by, it is surprising they aren’t illegal in some states.” —Jack Straub, 75 Remarkable …
Dinner With a Silver Lining
By The FruitGuys' Julie Collins INGREDIENTS New red potatoes, sliced Crimini mushrooms, chopped 1-2 sweet onions, sliced Herbs (sage or rosemary), chopped 3 tablespoons olive oil …
Kale Stir-Fry
By FruitGuys' Julie Collins INGREDIENTS 1 bunch of kale, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped or crushed 1 large bell pepper, or 2-3 small sweet peppers, chopped or …
Basil Honey Tea
Recipe by The FruitGuys' Julie Collins INGREDIENTS 1 cup fresh basil leaves 4¼ cups water 4 teaspoons loose orange pekoe tea 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled, and cut in half …
Fresh Peppermint Tea
Recipe by Julie Collins INGREDIENTS Fresh peppermint leaves, around 20 (more or less, depending on how minty you like it) 3 cups water Honey, agave, or sugar to taste PREPARATION …
Oven-Roasted Corn
Recipe by Julie Collins INGREDIENTS 2–3 cobs of fresh corn 1–2 tablespoons olive oil Salt and pepper 12-spice blend (optional) PREPARATION Preheat oven to 350°F. Remove husks …
Rosemary and Onion Frittata
Recipe by Julie Collins INGREDIENTS Four eggs One yellow onion, chopped Two cloves garlic, minced One tablespoon rosemary, chopped One tablespoon butter 1/2 cup goat cheese …
Lamb’s Quarters and Arugula Frittata
Adapted from thelambsquarter.com INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup lamb’s quarters, chopped 1/2 cup arugula, chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 5–6 eggs, beaten 1 cup grated …
