Technically olives are classified as a fruit from the Olea europea tree. They have been cultivated in parts of the Mediterranean for at...

The ancient Greeks held parsley to be sacred, using it to adorn victors of athletic contests and for decorating the tombs of the...

Oranges originated thousands of years ago in Asia. In the 16th century Spanish explorers are responsible for bringing oranges to Florida,...

Cinnamon is one of the oldest spices known. It was used in ancient Egypt not only as a beverage flavoring and medicine, but also as an...

Arugula is a member of the Brassica, or Cruciferous family of vegetables, which includes Brussels sprouts, kale, cauliflower, and...

American Indians enjoyed cranberries cooked and sweetened with honey or maple syrup. Cranberries were also used by the Indians...

Pears are a member of the rose family of plants (Rosaceae), which, in addition to roses includes apples, apricots, cherries, chokeberry,...

The word pomegranate means “apple with many seeds”. No other fruit has the architecture of a pomegranate with the numerous seeds all...

Figs grow on the ficus tree, which is a member of the mulberry family. Figs can be traced back to the ancient Greeks and Romans who...

Pumpkins, and their seeds, are native to the Americas. Pumpkin seeds were a celebrated food among many Native American tribes, who...

The cocoa bean, also cacao bean or simply cocoa is the dried and fully fermented fatty seed of Theobroma cacao, from which cocoa...

Brussels sprouts are a member of the cruciferous vegetable family, along with cauliflower, kale, broccoli, cabbage and turnip...

Kiwifruit is native to China. They were brought to New Zealand by missionaries in the early 20th century.  Kiwifruit is named in honor of...

There are several varieties of kale which include curly kale, ornamental kale, and dinosaur (or Lacinato or Tuscan) kale, all of which...

The spice ginger is the underground rhizome of the ginger plant. The flesh of the ginger rhizome can be yellow, white or red in color,...

In a technical sense, cucumbers are actually fruits, not vegetables (because they contain seeds). All cucumbers belong to the botanical...

In the northern hemisphere, apple season begins at the end of summer and lasts until early winter. Apples available at other times have...

There are about 25 different species of mints, while peppermint and spearmint are the most widely known. Peppermint leaves are especially...

Most species of blueberries are native to North America. However, there are many different varieties throughout many regions of the...

Eggplant, or aubergine as it is called in France, is a vegetable long prized for its beauty as well as its unique taste and texture....