jlrosnerJan 14, 20202 minOlivesTechnically olives are classified as a fruit from the Olea europea tree. They have been cultivated in parts of the Mediterranean for at...
jlrosnerJan 14, 20202 minParsleyThe ancient Greeks held parsley to be sacred, using it to adorn victors of athletic contests and for decorating the tombs of the...
jlrosnerJan 14, 20202 minOrangesOranges originated thousands of years ago in Asia. In the 16th century Spanish explorers are responsible for bringing oranges to Florida,...
jlrosnerJan 14, 20202 minCinnamonCinnamon 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...
jlrosnerJan 14, 20201 minArugulaArugula is a member of the Brassica, or Cruciferous family of vegetables, which includes Brussels sprouts, kale, cauliflower, and...
jlrosnerJan 14, 20203 minCranberriesAmerican Indians enjoyed cranberries cooked and sweetened with honey or maple syrup. Cranberries were also used by the Indians...
jlrosnerJan 14, 20202 minPearsPears are a member of the rose family of plants (Rosaceae), which, in addition to roses includes apples, apricots, cherries, chokeberry,...
jlrosnerJan 14, 20202 minPomegranatesThe word pomegranate means “apple with many seeds”. No other fruit has the architecture of a pomegranate with the numerous seeds all...
jlrosnerJan 14, 20202 minFigsFigs 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...
jlrosnerJan 14, 20202 minPumpkin SeedsPumpkins, and their seeds, are native to the Americas. Pumpkin seeds were a celebrated food among many Native American tribes, who...
jlrosnerJan 14, 20201 minDark ChocolateThe cocoa bean, also cacao bean or simply cocoa is the dried and fully fermented fatty seed of Theobroma cacao, from which cocoa...
jlrosnerJan 14, 20202 minBrussels SproutsBrussels sprouts are a member of the cruciferous vegetable family, along with cauliflower, kale, broccoli, cabbage and turnip...
jlrosnerJan 14, 20202 minKiwifruitKiwifruit is native to China. They were brought to New Zealand by missionaries in the early 20th century. Kiwifruit is named in honor of...
jlrosnerJan 14, 20202 minKaleThere are several varieties of kale which include curly kale, ornamental kale, and dinosaur (or Lacinato or Tuscan) kale, all of which...
jlrosnerJan 14, 20202 minGingerThe spice ginger is the underground rhizome of the ginger plant. The flesh of the ginger rhizome can be yellow, white or red in color,...
jlrosnerJan 14, 20202 minCucumbersIn a technical sense, cucumbers are actually fruits, not vegetables (because they contain seeds). All cucumbers belong to the botanical...
jlrosnerJan 14, 20203 minApplesIn the northern hemisphere, apple season begins at the end of summer and lasts until early winter. Apples available at other times have...
jlrosnerJan 14, 20201 minMintThere are about 25 different species of mints, while peppermint and spearmint are the most widely known. Peppermint leaves are especially...
jlrosnerJan 14, 20202 minBlueberriesMost species of blueberries are native to North America. However, there are many different varieties throughout many regions of the...
jlrosnerJan 14, 20203 minEggplantEggplant, or aubergine as it is called in France, is a vegetable long prized for its beauty as well as its unique taste and texture....