On Wednesday of next week I will be celebrating Healthy Kids Day with Sage Fruit! As you know, Sage Fruit is one of the produce industry’s leading brands for Washington Apples, Pears & Cherries. They are based out of Yakima, Washington & I just learned today that temps can reach well over 100 during the [...]
Texas: BlogHer Food, Broccolini, Fast Cars
Over the weekend, I had the extreme pleasure to attend BlogHer Food. I learned so much about the art of blogging & digital marketing, in general. I was surrounded by the most successful bloggers in the world and the event was sponsored by some of the top names in food and kitchen appliances/tools. Best of [...]
Vidalia Valley Products
During this morning’s Indy Style show, I used Vidalia Valley sauces & dressings to make simple and delicious party foods!
Homemade Croutons
Days in the Garden Cut test kitchen with Chef Concetta have really spoiled me! I’ve learned how easy & appetizing it is to make things from scratch. As we close out National Salad Month, I thought I would share her simple recipe for Homemade Croutons. Making your own croutons is the easiest way to bring [...]
The Produce Mom Visits Vidalia
Last week my family & I had the distinct pleasure of visiting Stanley Farms in Vidalia, Georgia. Vidalia is home to the world’s most famous onion – the Vidalia Sweet Onion! There are many sweet onions on the market, but to be a Vidalia Onion it must be grown in the state of Georgia. Saddle [...]
Watermelon & Goat Cheese Salad
May is National Salad Month! This Watermelon & Goat Cheese Salad from Garden Cut is one of my very favorites! Don’t overlook fresh fruit as an ingredient option when you are preparing salads. Watermelon is a great addition to salad, plus it always makes me think about warm weather, plus… who doesn’t like watermelon?!?? Seriously! [...]
Talking Turnips on Indy Style
It was my pleasure to be back on Indy Style this week. This time I brought a good friend of Indy Fruit with me, Mike Kocher of Peaper Brothers Farm. Peaper Brothers Produce has been farming turnips for over 100 years & as you may remember from a previous blog… I LOVE TURNIPS! DID YOU [...]
Nicoise Salad
Salad Niçoise is probably my very favorite salad & it has to be one of the easiest fancy things you can make. It just SOUNDS elegant, right? French: [ni 'swaz]. Don’t let that fancy-schmanzcy pronunciation & presentation fool ya… Niçoise is EASY!
Fox News Features The Produce Mom
It was my pleasure to be featured on yesterday’s Fox 59 News. Jenny Anchondo, one of the morning anchors, utilized my voice & produce industry knowledge to help drive home the messaging that fresh fruits and veggies are an accessible, affordable & healthy option for all consumers! All produce is good for you & nothing [...]
BLT Salad
May is National Salad Month! And one thing we know around here at Indy Fruit is a good salad…. we have salad bar in the office everyday for lunch & it’s one of our favorite things to make in the Garden Cut test kitchen!
