Search

Store fresh greens in small bunches loosely wrapped in paper towels to absorb excess moisture. Place in bags and gently press excess air out before sealing.

Keep chili peppers fresh longer by storing them with the stems removed.

Do not use fresh pineapple in a salad that contains gelatin. The fresh pineapple contains an enzyme that will prevent the gelatin from setting. Use canned pineapple instead.

For bright green fresh peas, do not overcook. Boil peas for only one minute or steam them for just two minutes to produce bright green cooked peas with a crisp-tender texture.

When frying or grilling fresh bratwurst, they should be poached first. Otherwise the bratwurst may become burnt on the outside before they are cooked all the way through.

If you are not going to eat fresh green beans shortly after they are harvested, you can store them in a perforated bag in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Do not wash before storing.

Select husks with good green coloring with pale colored silk. If you pierce a kernel with your fingernail and it releases a slightly cloudy juice it is typically fresh. Dented or discolored kernels indicate old corn.

When fresh strawberries are unavailable, substitute frozen as follows: if unsweetened, use equal amounts as fresh; if sweetened, reduce sugar in recipe by 1 cup per quart of strawberries; if sweetened with sugar syrup, reduce the amount of liquid in the recipe.

Use fresh strawberries and blueberries to make this patriotic treat for the 4th of July. Made from fresh berries and frozen yogurt, it is sure to make the perfect treat for your 4th of July celebration.

Enjoy our selection of tomato recipes to bring summer freshness into your kitchen. We have a nice variety of tomato recipes, which offer new ways to prepare your fresh tomatoes. Appetizer recipes to recipes for Fried Green Tomatoes are gathered in this collection.

Looking for strawberry recipes? Everything from easy dessert recipes to smoothies recipes. Try our fresh strawberry sauce recipe as a topping for ice cream, waffles or pound cake. You'll find everything you need right here and so much more.

Light and fresh summer menus that will please everyone. Enjoy grilling out with friends with any one of these menus.

Making fresh homemade salad dressing is easy with these great recipes. We feature blue cheese dressing, vinaigrettes and many more.

Whether you catch it fresh or buy it at the market, use your fish in any of our favorite fish recipes. Whether you fry, bake, or grill it you're sure to be hooked!

All ages love a fresh fruit salad. They can be plain, dressed with fruit juices or served in a creamy sauce. Any of these yummy salad recipes would be an excellent choice to complete your menu for a weeknight meal or for any special occasion.

To store fresh raspberries and strawberries, place unwashed berries in a single layer, on a paper towel lined tray store in the refrigerator.

Enjoy the blueberry season with these great recipes. The fresh blueberries in many of these recipes can be made with frozen blueberries if necessary. Blueberries are dark blue in color and have a smooth outer skin that has a very thin, silver waxy coating that is called bloom. They have a sweet taste and contain soft seeds that do not need to be removed before eating the berries.

Our summer side dish recipes provide that summer fresh flavor to your picnics and gatherings of family and friends. These summer side dishes are the perfect accompaniment to our chicken recipes and grilling recipes to satisfy any hungry appetite.