Exploring Color: Green

Exploring Color: Green

One reason I love discovering and trying new fruit is something I call the Willy Wonka factor. There are so many colors, shapes, textures, patterns and of course flavors to be found in natural fruit. Many of the simple concepts we take for granted can be found in the...
Pineapple Dress

Pineapple Dress

I’m not going to lie, it is completely possible that I have self-induced pineapple insanity. I bought a cute baby pineapple this week and instead of eating it right away, I left it on the counter. That would be fine, except when I walked in my house last night...
Fruit Maven’s Guide to Peaches!

Fruit Maven’s Guide to Peaches!

I found myself up in Santa Monica this past week visiting the famed farmer’s market there and was truly blown away by the quality of fruit on those tables. I had been once before on the weekend and couldn’t figure out what the fuss was about, but...
Star Apple (Caimito)

Star Apple (Caimito)

I love brightly colored fruit. It takes what I already think is super fun and just multiplies it times a billion. Plus I’m a sucker for star patterns in fruit, so I was ecstatic when Specialty Produce let me know they had gotten a few of these in stock. Star...