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Raspberries in a container

75 raspberry recipes: find your new favorite

apricot pairings: blackberries, nuts, and basil

Apricot recipes: floral, nutty, berry, and corny

dozens of fresh peaches ready

75+ peach recipes & flavor pairings

Bowl of fresh blueberries

75 blueberry recipes & flavor pairings

Nasturtium vinegar bottles and flowers

Nasturtium vinegar

Fresh fig banana bread with a fig syrup swirl

Fresh fig banana bread

Sweet onion recipes for spring & summer

40+ Sweet onion recipes: dinner, dips, and french onion riffs

strawberry recipes - bread

Strawberry recipes: from shortcakes to BBQ sauce

Lemon bars with poppy seed crust recipe by Ask the Food Geek

Lemon bars with poppy seed crust

Peach jam on a charcuterie meat and cheese board

Peach bourbon jam (small batch)

Bowl of tzatziki sauce surrounded by cucumbers and dill

Tzatziki sauce recipe + 9 flavor variations

A picture of blueberry muffins in the tin

Blueberry swirl muffins

Cornbread with jalapenos and honey

Cornbread with jalapenos & cheddar

A salad with peaches, plums, nectarines, and avocado

Peach, plum & apricot salad with blackberry-basil dressing

Italian sub salad with closeup of croutons, cheese, and salami

Italian Sub Salad

Plate of pasta with asparagus and nasturtium leaves and flowers on the table

Nasturtium pesto pasta with asparagus

Zucchini Soup with Walnuts and Thyme

Toasted Walnut Thyme Soup with Honey

Fregola pasta with fresh vegetables.

Farmers market summer pasta

Garden fresh roasted tomato soup

Southwestern "Corn Chowder" Soup, Dairy-Free

Slices of strawberry chocolate chip bread surrounded by strawberries and chocolate chips

Strawberry bread with chocolate chips

A salad bowl with arugula, lentils, and scattered edible flowers

Arugula salad with lentils & lemon-honey dressing

Nasturtium pesto

sweet onion sauce on a table with a whole onion, garlic, and honey

Roasted sweet onion & garlic dressing / sauce

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I do a lot of research about produce to figure out why some fruits & veggies taste good and others bland. I also dig into the science of why some recipes work and others don't. No question goes unanswered, and I'm here to share the results with you.

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The best (and worst) apples for pie

apple pie on a pile of red and green apples

The type of apple used to make your pie actually matters. So why do some apples make the best pies, but other varieties yield disappointing results? It comes down to their flavor, acidity, and texture after being cooked in a hot oven. I can confirm that these characteristics can greatly vary from one variety to...

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Fresh fig banana bread

Fresh fig banana bread with a fig syrup swirl

A seasonal banana bread recipe with a homemade fig-maple syrup swirled into the batter that tastes like fig newton filling. This bread is a perfect way to use seasonal figs this summer and fall, even if they are slightly under or overripe. The recipe requires some extra steps to cook the maple-fig syrup, but it's...

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Farmers market apple butter (Instant Pot)

apple butter recipe in the instant pot and canned

After using almost 100 pounds of apples to test apple butter recipes, I've found the best apple varieties, cooking methods and ingredients to produce the best results. Best apples: McIntosh for their cider-like flavor and smooth consistency with cooked Best cooking method: pressure cooking for its ability to caramelize the sugars Best flavor tip: keep...

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