Before starting your DIY home pickling project, The FruitGuys recommends you familiarize yourself with basic pickling practices to ensure that you produce a batch of healthy, delicious pickles. There …
Grated Beet, Carrot, Cucumber, and Onion Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette and Toasted Sesame Seeds
INGREDIENTS Salad One bunch baby beets, scrubbed and grated Three carrots, peeled and grated One cucumber; ends removed, peeled, and grated ¼ onion, peeled and minced Two tablespoons …
Pinto Bean Sweet Potato Chili
Adapted from Bon Appétit INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 jalapeno chili pepper, seeds removed and finely minced 2 stalks of celery, rinsed and chopped 1 teaspoon …
Reviving Wilted Greens: A Step-by-Step Guide
Revive your wilted greens and restore their crisp texture using this quick and easy ice-water bath method. Our guide will show you how to perk up your greens in just a few simple steps, getting them …
Owl Update
The FruitGuys recently donated an owl box to Kauffman's Fruit Farm in Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania. Here are a few photos of owls on the farm. We hope they'll begin using our box soon! Stay tuned for …
Carrot and Potato Home Fries
INGREDIENTS 4 potatoes, scrubbed 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 3–inch chunks 1 tablespoon butter, cut in half 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced 1 leek, white and pale green parts only, halved, …
Best Ever Pear
A pear that lives up to its name. The best ever pear ripens and eats similarly to a Bartlett but can have increased sugar content. Outwardly, it may exhibit signs of “russetting,” or spots on the skin …
Good Fruit = GoodWorks
The FruitGuys GoodWorks Project includes our Farm Steward and Community Outreach programs which have donated thousands of pieces of fruit to charitable organizations nationwide. Our Farm Steward …
Asparagus & Chard Risotto
INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups aborio rice 3/4 cups white wine 5 cups chicken or vegetable broth 1 tablespoon butter 2 cloves garlic 1 small onion, diced 2 teaspoons dried basil 1 …
Kohlrabi and Ginger Stir-Fry Recipe
Adapted from Gourmet Enjoy the earthy, peppery flavor of kohlrabi paired with zesty ginger in this colorful dish. This recipe transforms simple ingredients like kohlrabi, carrots, and bok choy into …
Spicy Stir-Fried Brown Rice with Broccoli and Sugar Snap Peas
INGREDIENTS For Rice: 1 cup of brown rice 3 cups of vegetable broth (from boullion) For Stir-Fry: ½ cup of water 1 broccoli crown, cut into ¾-inch pieces (about 2 cups) 1 cup of …
Preparing Rancho Gordo’s Good Mother Stallard Beans
Soak Your Beans Pick through the beans, discarding any discolored or shriveled beans or any foreign matter. Rinse well. In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan, cover 2 cups of dried beans with 6 cups …
Simple Steamed & Buttery Romanesco with Italian Parsley
INGREDIENTS 1 head of Romanesco (aka Romanesco cauliflower or Romanesco broccoli), base removed and discarded, florets and stalks chopped into bite-sized pieces 1 tablespoon butter ¼ cup …
Roasted Purple Cauliflower, Sunchokes, and Butternut Squash
Recipe by The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 1 head purple cauliflower, washed, cut into ½–inch pieces 3 sunchokes (also called Jerusalem Artichokes), scrubbed well, peeled, and cut into ½–inch …
“Smothered” Eggplant, Yellow Squash, and Spinach with Basil
Adapted from Gourmet INGREDIENTS 2 medium yellow squash, halved lengthwise, and cut crosswise into ⅛-inch thick slices 1 eggplant, cut into ¼-inch cubes 2 shallots, finely chopped 1 cup …
Roasted Beets with Beet Greens
Recipe by The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS One bunch beets with greens 1/4 cup olive oil, divided Two cloves garlic, minced Two tablespoons chopped onion (optional) salt and pepper to …
Green Beans, Zucchini & Mushroom Couscous with Feta Cheese
INGREDIENTS 1 Tablespoon butter 1 12 ounce box couscous (about 1½ cups) 2¼ cups vegetable broth One yellow onion, peeled & finely chopped 5 to 6 mushrooms, sliced Two cloves of …
Bruschetta on a Ciabatta with Tomatoes, Fresh Basil and Feta
INGREDIENTS One roll of ciabatta or baguette ¼ olive oil 1 cup dry-farmed tomatoes, cored and chopped ½ cup basil, coarsely chopped Two cloves garlic, peeled and pressed or finely …
Pomegranate
The iconographic pomegranate not only adorns kitchen counters, but its seeds add sparkle to salads and liven up couscous or quinoa. Be sure to try it with the other supermodels of the fruit world …
Pluots: Your Guide to a Unique Hybrid Fruit
Pluot (PLOO-awt)—it’s fun to say and great to eat! This sweet-tart fruit is part plum, part apricot, and totally delicious. Here’s a quick look at the pluot basics. What are Pluots? If you …
