Anytime you walk into the produce section of a grocery store, you’re going to find fruit from all different places from all different growers! We’re fortunate to have such an abundance of fresh fruit and vegetable to choose from, but sometimes, it can get hard to tell them apart or know which is the best. […]

Originally published in September 2020; updated September 2021. Another pear harvest has come to a close for our Rushing Rivers™ pear growers, and now there are numerous pear varieties making their way to your grocery store. Most of us are familiar with two pears – Bartlett and d’Anjou – because these varieties have the highest […]

Whenever I eat, I always try to find ways to maximize the benefits. I like my snacks and meals to be healthy, flavorful as well as provide my body the nourishment it needs to continue on with the day. But as a busy mom of two (story of many people’s lives, I know), eating (or […]

Learn how to pick out the perfect looking and tasting apple

Pears and cheese are a match made in cheeseboard heaven. The combination of textures and flavors work perfectly in a number of appetizers, salads, sandwiches, and desserts. However, there’s such a wide variety of cheeses available in stores these days that finding the best pears and cheese pairings and deciding which ones to use may […]

It is official, everyone! It’s cherry season. Here at Stemilt, things really ramp up when cherries are coming off the trees. Although it can be a totally exhausting season for many, it is also one of the most exciting and fun times of the year because we get to share our World Famous cherries with […]

A few years back, I wrote a blog post describing the many tastes and types of pears but discovered that I haven’t discussed or answered your questions on the many different types of apples! With so many kinds of apples being introduced to the market these days, it can be difficult to know what’s what. […]

Hi readers! We’re excited to introduce a new Kitchen Council member, Meg van der Kruik of This Mess is Ours. Every day, Meg shares tales from her modern family table on her site and we know you are going to love her inventive approach to cooking meals for her family. Her “mess” is in making […]