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Banana Fudge

Why does it seem we often forget about bananas until they start turning brown?  Then, all of a sudden, it’s time to make banana bread.  If you went grocery shopping over the weekend, chances are your bananas are still yellow.  Here are a few recipes to use with those beautiful yellow bananas before they go more »

Cider Glazed Figs and Pears

Fruity desserts.  Do they get enough credit?  Summer’s the time for fruit pies, and maybe late summer’s for canning fruits.  But there are more than just 2 ways to enjoy fruity desserts. These Cider Glazed Figs and Pears can be a dessert, or a side dish, or an ice cream topping.  Yep, serve them with more »

Ingredient in the Spotlight: Figs

image by Keith McDuffee via Flickr There are very few foods eaten today that go as far back in time as the humble fig. In fact, some people think that figs may have been the first instance of agriculture in human history! No wonder there are literally thousands of different varieties; we’ve had so much time to more »

The Wonders of Lemonade

When temperatures are regularly in three-digit territory, few things are as classically refreshing as a glass of lemonade. Yeah, but that gets boring after a while. Never keen on being conventional, our Key Ingredient members have posted dozens of ways to bring the classic summer flavor into the 21st century. Ahree has posted a recipe more »