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Recipe: Lael’s Winter Smoothie

Winter Smoothie via Lael Gerhart Ingredients: 2 navel oranges, peeled and cut into quarters 1 kiwi peeled 3-4 leaves laticino kale, washed and ribs removed 1.5 tablespoons parsley leaves 1 cup plain whole milk yogurt splash of orange juice if

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Fruit & News of the Week: October 30, 2017

This Week’s Fruit: Shinko Asian Pear Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA The Shinko has a round shape which is slightly flattened. The skin is bronze with brown russeting and its juicy, creamy white flesh has a subtly rich flavor. One

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Recipe: Stone Fruit Torte

This recipe from Marian Burros was originally published using plums in the New York Times in 1983 and has become a summer classic for many. We love using it with our Flavor King Pluots or any classic Frog Hollow Farm

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Fruit & News of the Week: August 14, 2017

Fruit of the Week: Cal Red Peaches Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA The beloved Cal Red is in a class by itself and is the “Oh my God” peach! A relatively new variety and a California native, the Cal Red

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Fruit & News of the Week: August 7, 2017

Fruit of the Week: O’Henry Peaches Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA Farmer Al’s favorite peach to grill, the O’Henry has the flavor, size, and crimson blush that makes for a truly memorable peach. It’s elegantly pointed shape slices to an

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    Via Food52

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    1 lime
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