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Plantain

by Produce Made Simple | Jul 23, 2018 | Goes Well With, How To Prepare, How To Select & Store, Nutrition, Produce 101, Tips, Varieties

Everything You Need to Know About Plantains Plantains, a subset of the banana family, are starchier and lower in sugar than the more familiar cavendish banana. Also known as ‘cooking bananas’ plantains are larger, thick-skinned and can often be bought in three ...

Blackberries

by Produce Made Simple | Jul 16, 2018 | How To Prepare, How To Select & Store, Nutrition, Produce 101, Tips, Varieties

Everything You Needed to Know About Blackberries Blackberries are the largest wild berries available, as they can grow to be up to 2.5 cm long. They are dark purple to purplish-black in colour, and have a deep sweet-tart flavour. Traditionally, a blackberry has also ...

Raspberries

by Produce Made Simple | Jul 16, 2018 | How To Prepare, How To Select & Store, Nutrition, Produce 101, Tips, Varieties, What's New

Everything you need to know about Raspberries Summertime means local raspberries are ripe for picking. But when you’re craving a little taste of sunshine during rest of the year, imported or frozen raspberries will do the trick! Raspberries are known for their vibrant ...

Avocado

by Produce Made Simple | Jun 25, 2018 | How To Prepare, How To Select & Store, Nutrition, Produce 101, Tips, Varieties

Everything you need to know about Avocado This buttery superfruit provides a healthy dose of good-for-you monounsaturated fats and has a decadent, mild taste and creamy texture. Avocados have the highest protein content of any fruit. Many of us enjoy avocado in ...

Cherries

by Produce Made Simple | Jun 11, 2018 | How To Prepare, How To Select & Store, Nutrition, Produce 101, Tips, Varieties

Cherries are small plump stone fruits. In Canada, most of our cherries are grown in British Columbia and Ontario, and the peak season is from June to August. Interestingly, they require cold weather to grow, which is why they cannot grow in tropical climates. Photo ...

Arugula

by Produce Made Simple | Jun 4, 2018 | How To Prepare, How To Select & Store, Nutrition, Produce 101, Tips, Varieties

Everything you need to know about Arugula Arugula is definitely not your average leafy salad base. With its slightly spicy and peppery taste, it goes well with many meals including a grilled sandwich, on pizza, pasta, a spicy pesto or even an omelet. It even packs a ...