Fruit & Veggies 101

How to buy, store and prepare common and out-of-the-ordinary produce.

Updated November 2, 2012

We'll tell you how to buy, store and prepare common and out-of-the-ordinary produce. Plus, you'll get nutritional information and mouth-watering triple tested recipes featuring the fruit and veggies of your choice.

Fresh produce

·Apples
·Asparagus
·Avocado
·Beets
·Cabbage
·Cauliflower
·Mangoes
·Oranges
·Parsnips
·Pears
·Peaches
·Potatoes
·Rapini
·Strawberries
·Squash
·Tomatoes

Out-of-the-ordinary produce

Ever bought produce the checkout gal couldn't identify? The reward is definitely worth the risk. Get your grocery basket ready—we're taking you on a fruits and veggies tour of the world. Trust us, your taste buds will thank you.

·Bok choy
·Celery root (Celeriac)
·Fennel
·Jerusalem artichoke
·Jicama
·Lychee
·Papaya
·Persimmon
·Plantain
·Quinces

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