Apricots may seem like the road trip food of choice when you peruse through the isles of dried fruits in the gas station and convenience stores, but their possibilities can range throughout the culinary and beverage world. While other stone fruits have a more pungent floral and sweeter flavor, apricots stand out as both tart […]
Stone Fruits
The Pear-fect Guide to Pears
August’s Fruit of the Month is pear! The variety of pears allows for flavors and textures ranging from sweet and buttery to tangy and mildly spiced. Its texture can be smooth and silky or crisp and crunchy. From wine to cobblers, pear’s layered complexity can add a refreshing, velvety, sophisticated twist to your everyday applications. […]
Get a Peach of This Flavor of the Month
Summer is near, and with it comes the start of peach season. Like the plum and the apricot, the peach is a member of the rose family (Rosaceae) and can be distinguished by its velvety skin. With harvest beginning in June and lasting until the end of August, these fruits are known for their sweet, […]
April’s Featured Flavor of the Month: Mango
Northwest Naturals’ flavor of the month for April is considered one of the most popular fruits worldwide, mango! Originating from India, this fruit has traveled from Asia to the Middle East, East Africa and South America. Today, we can find mangos year-round at a local grocery storeor farmer’s market. This tropical-tasting and deliciously sweet fruit […]