Superfood is a term used by marketers to describe foods that are nutrient-dense while being low in calories and other negative nutritional properties. Of course ALL produce is good for you! But marketers like myself love the term Superfood because it’s a way to distinguish the fruits & veggies that are super-rich in nutrients for [...]
Indy Fruit Visits New Zealand Grower
“We shop the world to make sure our customers have the fruits & vegetables they need for their produce department.” – Dan Corsaro, EVP Sales & Marketing of Indianapolis Fruit Company. Indianapolis Fruit Company is where I work. We are a distributor of fresh produce – Indy Fruit supplies grocers and retailers in more than [...]
Stuffed Artichokes
It’s Artichoke Season! And this fiber powerhouse is one of my very favorite foods! We will have a few blogs coming up about artichokes & the various ways to prepare them. This yummy stuffed artichoke was something Chef Concetta & I made last week in the test kitchen. I also served it over the [...]
How to Slice Mango
Mango is the most popular fruit in the world! There are countless varieties grown around the globe. These varieties vary in color, shape & size – so to determine ripeness, do NOT judge a mango by the color of its skin! There are many mangoes that are solid green when ripe. Mangoes are ripe when [...]
Oven Baked Onion Rings
Who loves Sweet Onions? Who loves Onion Rings? Who hates deep fried foods? Well… you are going to LOVE this recipe! It’s a healthy take on a not-so-healthy favorite!
How to Segment an Orange
I love oranges! They are such a tasty treat – I usually just peel them & eat. Super convenient for my on-the-go lifestyle! My kids, however, are really turned off by the “white skin” on the oranges. This “white skin” is the pith, which is part of the albedo. The albedo is the spongy white [...]
SPRING: What’s in Season?
“Plan your year in the spring, your day at dawn.” – Chinese Proverb March 20th! Spring has sprung! This is a glorious time of year for many reasons – a season of rebirth & an opportunity for all of us to start anew! I LOVE SPRING. Plus, so many awesome fruits & veggies are coming [...]
Irish Potato Cakes
Potato Cakes! I was literally in heaven the moment I tasted these Chef Concetta masterpieces. And the fact that the recipe calls for leftover mashed potatoes makes me smile! To mimic the so-called Most Interesting Man in the World – “I don’t often have leftover mashed potatoes, but when I do I make Irish Potato [...]
Scotch Eggs
So… this recipe does not feature a single fruit or vegetable! However, when Chef Concetta and I started discussing the St. Patty’s Day Menu, I plead for her to teach me how to make traditional Scotch Eggs – no one makes a better Scotch Egg than my talented friend & co-worker! Plus, we’re celebrating March [...]
Rainbow Fruit Tray
I absolutely love St. Patrick’s Day! It’s been celebrated in my family for generations & it always reminds me of my grandpa – no one loved March 17th more than he did. This fruit tray is super easy to make & really versatile – perfect for St Patty’s Day, but perfect for many other occasions, [...]
