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Jan 13, 20202 min read
Olives
Technically olives are classified as a fruit from the Olea europea tree. They have been cultivated in parts of the Mediterranean for at...
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Parsley
The ancient Greeks held parsley to be sacred, using it to adorn victors of athletic contests and for decorating the tombs of the...
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Oranges
Oranges originated thousands of years ago in Asia. In the 16th century Spanish explorers are responsible for bringing oranges to Florida,...
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Cinnamon
Cinnamon is one of the oldest spices known. It was used in ancient Egypt not only as a beverage flavoring and medicine, but also as an...
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Arugula
Arugula is a member of the Brassica, or Cruciferous family of vegetables, which includes Brussels sprouts, kale, cauliflower, and...
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Cranberries
American Indians enjoyed cranberries cooked and sweetened with honey or maple syrup. Cranberries were also used by the Indians...
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Pears
Pears are a member of the rose family of plants (Rosaceae), which, in addition to roses includes apples, apricots, cherries, chokeberry,...
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Pomegranates
The word pomegranate means “apple with many seeds”. No other fruit has the architecture of a pomegranate with the numerous seeds all...
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Figs
Figs grow on the ficus tree, which is a member of the mulberry family. Figs can be traced back to the ancient Greeks and Romans who...
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Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkins, and their seeds, are native to the Americas. Pumpkin seeds were a celebrated food among many Native American tribes, who...
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Dark Chocolate
The cocoa bean, also cacao bean or simply cocoa is the dried and fully fermented fatty seed of Theobroma cacao, from which cocoa...
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Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts are a member of the cruciferous vegetable family, along with cauliflower, kale, broccoli, cabbage and turnip...
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Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is native to China. They were brought to New Zealand by missionaries in the early 20th century. Kiwifruit is named in honor of...
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Kale
There are several varieties of kale which include curly kale, ornamental kale, and dinosaur (or Lacinato or Tuscan) kale, all of which...
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Ginger
The spice ginger is the underground rhizome of the ginger plant. The flesh of the ginger rhizome can be yellow, white or red in color,...
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Cucumbers
In a technical sense, cucumbers are actually fruits, not vegetables (because they contain seeds). All cucumbers belong to the botanical...
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Apples
In the northern hemisphere, apple season begins at the end of summer and lasts until early winter. Apples available at other times have...
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Mint
There are about 25 different species of mints, while peppermint and spearmint are the most widely known. Peppermint leaves are especially...
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Blueberries
Most species of blueberries are native to North America. However, there are many different varieties throughout many regions of the...
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Eggplant
Eggplant, or aubergine as it is called in France, is a vegetable long prized for its beauty as well as its unique taste and texture....
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