Summer means delicious salad fixin’s. Use the summer salad dressing recipes below to create countless variations. Along with a wide variety of salad greens and fresh spinach as a base for your …
Summer Fruit Guide
Summer means long days and late sunsets, picnics, and days at the beach. For many of us, it means slowing down and getting outside to enjoy more of nature—and no matter where you live in the U.S., …
Pasta Primavera
In Italian, “alla primavera” simply means “in the style of springtime.” As we move further into spring, we'll see a plethora of springtime favorites that are delicious tossed with your choice of pasta …
Honeydew How-To!
There are actually many ways to cut and eat a honeydew melon. After rinsing well to remove dirt or other residue that may be on the rind, the melon can be cut widthwise or lengthwise and left in …
The Wonderful World of Alliums
There is nary a cuisine that doesn’t include allium vegetables. Onions, garlic, leeks, shallots, and scallions are all members of the Allium genus and are fundamental to so many dishes that cooking …
Spring Salad with Honey White Wine Vinaigrette
Spring is the perfect time to make deliciously healthy salads. Enjoy this simple recipe that's easy to prep and savor all week! Dressed with white wine vinegar and honey, this colorful salad is crisp …
Roasted Cauliflower Recipe
Cauliflower is nutritious and delicious! This versatile vegetable is a great substitute for high-carb foods—it can be used for soups, stews, salads, rice, mashes, and more. It’s also a great source of …
The ROI of The FruitGuys Fruit
The personality of a workplace will determine what shape a successful health and wellness program will take. One thing is certain—companies that institute wellness programs reap a variety of benefits, …
Sautéed Sunchokes with Fresh Herbs
The sunchoke, aka Jerusalem artichoke, is the tuber from a very tall sunflower-like plant that originated in North America and looks a bit like ginger root. Sunchokes are mild and quite easy to cook. …
Ratatouille with Eggplant and Zucchini
By FarmShares member Lisa Lawrence, courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop This classic French dish is perfect year-round. Use this easy ratatouille recipe to fill the kitchen with delicious aromas and …
The FruitGuys Holiday Gifts
Editor's Note: The gifts listed below were available for the 2018 holiday season. To see our current gift lineup, click here. Fall is a perfect time to start thinking about holiday gifts. December …
Celebrate National Fruit at Work Day
You’ve been waiting all year for it—now the time has arrived. That’s right, the 4th annual National Fruit at Work Day is here! Tuesday, October 2, 2018, marks this not-so-solemn observance that …
Roll Your Own Sushi
Whether it's a birthday, a Japanese-themed New Year's Day party, a dinner gathering, or simply lunch at work, we like to celebrate with sushi. It’s fun to make hand rolls with friends and to …
Staff Thanksgiving Recipes
Thanksgiving is a time for sharing. It’s in that spirit that we share some favorite recipes from FruitGuys staffers and alumni. Is it a coincidence that all of them star the season’s best fruits and …
How to Celebrate National Fruit at Work Day 2017
Can a selfie ease hunger or increase health? It can if it’s posted this October 3, National Fruit at Work Day! Eleven cities will host banana giveaways where you’ll have a chance to selfie your way to …
Balsamic Black Pepper Strawberries
Adapted from herbsspices.about.com INGREDIENTS 1 pint (8 ounces) ripe strawberries, rinsed, hulled, and sliced 1 tablespoon sugar 2–3 teaspoons good-quality balsamic vinegar Freshly …
Spiced Pears and Pomegranate
Adapted from allrecipes.com INGREDIENTS 3 pears, peeled, cored, and cut into wedges Seeds of 1 pomegranate (see our prep tips here!) 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons light …
Q: What are the Rough Brown Spots on My Apple?
Q: What is the rough brown texture on the top of some apples, and is it edible? A: Known as “russeting,” it is a brownish corky or netlike texture that appears on certain varieties of apples and …
Asian Pear
Sometimes called "apple pears" because of their apple-like shape and pear-like taste, Asian pears are probably one of the first domesticated fruits. With hundreds of cultivars, varieties include …
What’s in My Mix?
Q: What’s in my mix? A: You can see a list of what’s in your mix and where each item was grown in just two easy steps: Find out what kind of mix you have. Look on the side of your box, and you …
