Sweet summertime is almost here! Friends and family will soon be making outings in search of a refreshing frozen treat. Whether gelato, ice cream, soft serve frozen desserts, sorbetto, Italian ice, frozen pops, or whatever your specialty, it’s important to remember that fruit flavors are always a hot request during the year’s hottest season, and… Read more »
A Toast to Torrone
Tis’ the season. As Christmas approaches, we pull out all our favorite recipes from peppermint bark and gingerbread cookies to chocolate fudge and torrone gelato. Wait, torrone? If you’re wondering what torrone is, it’s an Italian delicacy consisting of honey, sugar, egg white, toasted almonds, and other nuts. Torrone is an exotic and unique flavor… Read more »
Everybody Has a Food Story.
Here’s My Tale of the Pecan “Hello!” I greeted in an almost overly-cheerful tone. Excitement radiated from my bright young eyes as I hurriedly approached the counter of my family’s favorite ice cream chain with a very important task to execute. I, at the time, a proud seven-year-old, was gifted the opportunity to place the… Read more »
Knock, Knock. Who’s There? Tangerine.
This isn’t an orange? Nope, it’s a tangerine. Don’t worry though, you are not alone in your confusion. Most people don’t really understand the difference between the tangerine and its cousin the orange. According to www.britannica.com, oranges and tangerines belong to the same Citrus species and family of Rutaceae, along with lemons, limes, grapefruit, and… Read more »
The Other Side of the Cucumber
Sit back, relax and maybe put two slices of cucumbers on your eyes (just for a few minutes though, because you will want to read this article). Cucumbers belong to the same family as melons and squashes called Curcubitaceae, and there are three main varieties: slicing, the ones you will usually find in the grocery… Read more »
Strawberry and Wild Strawberry
When you think of berries, the strawberry is most likely the first one to come to mind. Therefore, it might come as a surprise to find out that, botanically speaking, they are not actually a part of the berry world. “True berries are simple fruits stemming from one flower with one ovary and typically have… Read more »