- October 30, 2006
- Sugar Pumpkins
They’re perfect for pie-making or any recipe that calls for an exceptionally smooth purée, like Gusto chef Amanda Freitag’s zuccotto.
- October 23, 2006
- Honeycrisp Apple
Developed by University of Minnesota breeders in 1960 and introduced in 1991, the Honeycrisp apple is an extraordinarily crunchy cross between the Macoun and the Honeygold.
- October 16, 2006
- Carrots
Fairly bursting at the seams with assorted vitamins and minerals, not to mention beta-carotene, the humble carrot is a true super food, even if eating a gargantuan amount could turn skin temporarily yellow like a bad bronzer.
- October 9, 2006
- Purple Eggplant
Although it’s virtually fat-free and low in calories, when cooked in oil, eggplant absorbs fat like a sumo wrestler at an all-you-can-eat buffet. Which might explain why we find it so delicious.
- October 2, 2006
- Black Mint
Black mint isn’t an herb gone goth, but rather a type of peppermint that’s commonly used for tea and actually turns out to have more of a dark-purplish or brownish cast around the stem.
- September 25, 2006
- Hatch Chile Peppers
Gilroy has its garlic and Castroville its artichokes, but no one stakes a stronger claim to green chile peppers than Hatch, New Mexico, the self-proclaimed Chile Capital of the World.
- September 18, 2006
- Romano Beans
The broad, flat, edible-pod Romano bean is also known as an Italian green bean, and as such, it’s often subjected to the thorough cooking Italians favor when it comes to vegetables, a realm where al dente rarely applies.
- September 11, 2006
- Sun Gold Tomatoes
Although heirlooms get all the glory this time of year, not all tomato hybrids are inherently evil. Take the insanely sweet Sun Gold variety, for example. No less a member of the tomato cognoscenti than Mario Batali is a big fan.
- August 28, 2006
- Watermelon
In the steamy swelter of summer, when the thought of turning on the oven is anathema, there are few things more refreshing than sweet, juicy watermelon and cool, crunchy cucumber.
- August 14, 2006
- Avocado Squash
With zucchini and its globular, elongated, and crookneck ilk flooding the market, there’s no such thing as too many summer-squash recipes.