After our last few trips to our local bulk grocers, we've returned with our usual fare, along with a few cases of apples. We thought their method of packaging seemed a bit overkill, although we appre...
Are you as excited as we are about the PBS premiere of "The Botany of Desire"? Based on Michael Pollan's best-selling book of the same name, the documentary examines the relationship between people an...
In celebration of Apartment Therapy's color contest and our own colorful month here at The Kitchn, we thought we'd highlight some the most spectacular hues seen at the Hollywood farmers' market this...
Have you ever had apple butter? Personally, we can't get enough of it! Apple butter is applesauce that gets slowly cooked down until it becomes a thick, glossy, caramelized spread. So good on toast an...
We've been guzzling apple cider by the gallon since it started appearing in markets a few weeks ago. Now that our by-the-glass consumption has slowed down somewhat, we're starting to think about other...
A mealy apple is no one's favorite lunchtime surprise, we can all agree on that! So what do you do when you wind up with a bunch of them in your fridge? Before just throwing them away, try using them ...
There is almost nothing worse than biting into an apple that looks delicious and crispy on the outside only to get a big mouthful of grainy, tasteless sawdust. It's one of the only times we actually s...
Among the loveliest holiday traditions is the eating of apples and honey for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. (It begins at sundown on Friday, September 18, this year.) Dipping apples in honey sy...
Emma's recent post on hoarding ingredients inspired us to break open this can of chestnut paste we bought at Bay Cities but weren't quite sure what to do with. We didn't want to go out and buy more in...
While Sara Kate is visiting Los Angeles and finding avocados, asparagus, and strawberries (strawberries!) at the Hollywood Farmers' Market, we're looking at the same old scene in Union Square. Apples ...
We don’t know what we’d do without baked apples! If we’re not feeling like making something elaborate and just want an easy, fresh dessert to top off the evening, this is where we turn. Take a l...
What do we like to sip on the cold days of winter? Hot drinks like hot chocolate, hot buttered bourbon & cider, and hot apple cider!...
In addition to all the Indian corn, we saw this on our trip to the Greenmarket. It's a cute guide to all the different types of apples sold at the market, with details on how each tastes and what it's...
Escarole appeared in my Mystery Box last week, setting me up for one of my favorite situations: discovering something new to work with in the kitchen. I've heard of escarole and have even eaten it i...
With a recent string of 90-degree days, it doesn't exactly feel like fall yet in Southern California. But a stroll through the Hollywood Farmers' Market reveals that we are indeed transitioning to a ...
We're still reveling in the arrival of tomatoes, and yet already we're getting apples in our CSA. Unfortunately, these late summer apples are a little mealy — not the crisp fall apples we look forwa...
Though the fruits are starting to roll in at nation-wide farmer's markets, it's still early enough in many places that an unripe peach or too-tart apple might make its way into the mix. If you find y...
We know. It's not exactly apple season. Apple season is Fall, with its apple picking and apple crumbles and general apple-y-ness. But if you take a walk through any New York City greenmarket these d...
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