Author: “Produce Pete” Napolitano with Susan Bloom
Produce Pete: Why I’m Crazy About Grape Tomatoes
March 11, 2024
They last longer than cherry tomatoes and travel well. And they're especially delicious in my wife Bette's easy tomato salad!
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Produce Pete: Say Hello to Satsuma Oranges
February 8, 2024
Brighten up your kitchen counter and cooking with this sweet, tart citrus, which hits its peak in February. (Cheesecake recipe inside!)
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Produce Pete: Pummelos Pack a Punch
January 2, 2024
Here's why this delicious, nutritious fruit is an especially great one to enjoy in the new year.
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Produce Pete: The Art of Artichokes
November 30, 2023
How to select, prepare and stuff these uniquely shaped wonders.
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Produce Pete: Raspberries Are an Unexpected Holiday Jewel
November 2, 2023
Try using raspberries to make a raspberry cream cheese pie this fall.
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Produce Pete: The Beauty of Basil
October 9, 2023
How to select, store, preserve and cook with this fragrant herb—tasty pesto recipe included!
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Produce Pete Says: Keep Romaine Hearts Close to Yours
September 1, 2023
The best part is that romaine and romaine hearts are fresh and readily available from your local farm or farmers market at this time of year.
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One of the friendliest fruits of summer is at its peak. Here's how to recognize a ripe one, along with a recipe for a refreshing sorbet.
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The botanical cousins will soon be reaching their delicious summer peak. With less acidity than regular peaches and nectarines, they're easy to love.
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Produce Pete: Get Ready For Rhubarb
June 2, 2023
Those red or pink stalks signal the onset of summer produce. Rhubarb is easy to cook, mixes well with other fruits and brightly pleases the palate.
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