tropical fruit

Seasonal Sapote

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One of the nicest things about living in Southern California is the endless, year-round bounty of mouthwatering, local produce. This week my CSA box came with peaches and something called a black sapote, all of which were picked the day before from a local farm—in October! I’m from Washington, D.C., so enjoying a fresh, locally [...]

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Cherimoya Love

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Here in Southern California, land of amazing food grown year-round, there is a fruit in season now called the cherimoya. Being from the East Coast I had never seen one before, because cherimoyas have a very short shelf-life and therefore aren’t successful in commercial production. The yummiest, healthiest foods usually aren’t. Sometimes called a custard [...]

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Tropical Smoothie Paradise

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Ever since the purchase of our Vitamix, Small Footprint Family has been enjoying a daily smoothie. Since I am not a big fan of eating leafy greens like kale and cabbage, yet I know I need to eat them every day, I would rather drink them mixed with a taste-enhancing amount of fruit. We have [...]

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