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Caramelized Pears and Onions

By FruitGuys Staff on

Recipe adapted from marthastewart.com INGREDIENTS 2 pears (ripe but still firm), cored and quartered 2 red onions, each cut into 6 wedges 1 tablespoon olive oil Salt and pepper to …

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Black Mission Fig

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The tear-dropped shape contains "A taste of honey. Tasting much sweeter than wine. I dream of your first kiss and then..." This fruit of desire goes way-way back to the Old Testament and the very …

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Bisbee Red Delicious Apple

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Originally hailing from Iowa in the late 19th century, Red Delicious is the quintessential apple. The Bisbee is sweet, crisp & flavorful - perhaps the best Red Delicious. …

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Blackberry

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Blackberry thumb is what some call the sickness of too much texting. [:-(] At the Emerging Technology Conference in San Diego, the theme was "The Attention Economy," Linda Stone spoke of a "continuous …

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Ambersweet Orange

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A hybrid of the Clementine and Orlando tangelo, the Ambersweet is practically seedless. A bit of an oddball, this citrus can be more pyramid than sphere, with pebbly, easy-to-peel skin. …

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Autumn Royal Grapes

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A true aristocrat - loyal subjects must wait in the hot summer sun for this fancy grape to show up. Elongated deep purple berry - this grape is a prince among table grapes. …

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Autumn Glory Apple

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Symonym, cinn-man-ym. Cin-a-mon. Whew! Autumn Glory is a new apple from Washington which is a cross between Fuji and Golden Delicious with a hint of cinnamon. They are not GMO. Now can you say …

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Albion Strawberry

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Albion strawberries are the variety that put strawberries front and center in terms of market and availability. This vigorous and big berry has made it possible to have strawberries more often …

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Algerian Mandarin: The Ultimate Guide

By The FruitGuys on

Unlike thugs with hearts of stone and irreconcilable nicknames like Bugsy, Sonny, or Baby Face, Algerian mandarins are as sweet as their pseudonyms. These small and tasty fruits are often called …

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Warm Shaved Brussels and Apple Salad

By Rebecca Dienner on

Recipe by Rebecca Dienner for The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 2–3 cups Brussels sprouts*, thinly sliced or shredded (in a food processor or by hand) 1 cup crisp apple, thinly sliced 1/2 cup …

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Apple Root-Veggie Salad

By Rebecca Dienner on

Recipe by Rebecca Dienner for The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS Two apples, sliced into bite-sized pieces (peels optional) 1 cup potatoes, thinly sliced into bite-sized chunks about 1/4-inch thick …

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Skillet Potatoes and Peppers

By Rebecca Dienner on

Recipe by Rebecca Dienner for The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 2–3 Yukon gold potatoes 1 green bell pepper, diced 1/2 cup onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons vegetable …

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Simple Beet Salad

By Rebecca Dienner on

Recipe by Rebecca Dienner for The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS Beets, 2–3 large or 4–6 small, trimmed and well cleaned ½ cup onion, thinly sliced (yellow, white, red, or green) 2 tablespoons …

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20th Century Asian Pear

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The 20th Century  (or Nijisseiki) is an Asian pear discovered in 1898, Matsudo City, Japan. This green-yellow pear has become one of the most widely grown Asian apple pears in the world and has …

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Nonni’s Minestrone

By Pia Hinckle on

Adapted by Pia Hinckle for The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 2 bunches of kale (or other hearty greens) 8 small potatoes (or 5 big), scrubbed and cut into 1-inch cubes (peel if desired) 4 carrots, …

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Roasted Root Veggies with Fresh Herbs

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By Rebecca Dienner for The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS Two-three cups root vegetables in 1-inch dice (potatoes and sweet potatoes, scrubbed, peels left on; beets and celeriac, scrubbed and peeled) …

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The Tipping Point

By Chris Mittelstaedt on

Can you smell it? Can you feel it? Is it the way the light shifts or how the little events in your day change—traffic patterns, morning routines, a heavier jacket? Thoreau wrote in his first book,  A …

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Fifth-Generation Family Farm: Friend’s Ranch

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Friend’s Ranch in Ojai, CA, is a regular supplier of Pixie tangerines for The FruitGuys. The Friend family and its descendants (now into its fifth generation of family farming) have been growing fruit …

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Red Beaut Plum

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Beauty, but friends call it "Beaut" for short, is an early smooth red plum with yellow flesh. Good plum to know on a first-name basis. …

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Simple Sautéed Delicata Squash

By Meta Dunn on

Recipe by Meta Dunn INGREDIENTS One delicata squash Two cloves fresh garlic, minced (or 1 tablespoon of minced shallot or onion) One tablespoon olive oil Salt and pepper to taste …

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