fruits
Know your food: Lemons – everything you didn't know about them
Being one of the sourest fruits in the world, lemons are often used in cooking and baking. This fruit can be extremely beneficial for your health, but it's not the most interesting thing about it.
Kate Yakimchuk healthy food lemons fruit facts nutrition Cooking 19 January 2024
Gardening tips: Growing apricots
Fresh apricots can be one of the most delicious fruits you can grow – both for cooking and eating raw. The best thing about them is that they aren't too hard to grow, especially if your conditions suit them a lot.
Kate Yakimchuk apricot garden trees gardening tips plants Garden 14 January 2024
Lime: Health Benefits - Unexpected Effects
The taste is sour, but unlike lemon, with a spicy bitterness and a more pronounced citrus aroma.
Diana Dashkevich limes vitamins health facts nutrition facts Cooking 5 January 2024
Nutritionist's tips: Winter charcuterie ideas – use fruits!
In winter, lots of people prefer to use lots of meat and cheese in their charcuteries, but you can always be more creative! It's the perfect time to integrate more fruits, because our bodies often lack vitamins in winter.
Kate Yakimchuk food charcuterie holidays healthy food Cooking 31 December 2023
Gardening mistakes: These things don't allow you to grow an amazing harvest – fix them!
Gardeners who enjoy growing fruits and vegetables want big harvests - it's not just beneficial, but also simply pleasant! Meanwhile, even the experienced ones often make some mistakes that make it harder for them to achieve great results.
Kate Yakimchuk harvest gardening mistakes growing plants vegetables Garden 28 December 2023
Grapes: Health Benefits
Grapes are not only tasty, they also help strengthen the body.
Diana Dashkevich grapes vitamins nutrition facts food facts Cooking 26 December 2023
Gardening insights: Surprising facts about figs – you didn't know about that
There are lots of plants that are unique in some ways, and that's why it's so interesting to grow them. Some fruits can actually be quite surprising too - not just because of their size or taste, but other features.
Kate Yakimchuk figs gardening tips fruit trees insects Garden 26 December 2023
Fruit facts: Not just orange – why oranges can actually have different colors
From all fruits, oranges are always associated with their beautiful golden color - but are they always orange? In fact, these delicious fruits can be yellowing or even green, and it's not a rare thing.
Kate Yakimchuk oranges orange trees gardening tips plants Garden 25 December 2023
Banana: Secrets of Growing it at Home
A decorative banana at home will certainly not produce edible fruits. But there are varieties that can successfully bear fruit indoors. Moreover, you won’t have to wait long - it takes about 3 years to get fruit. Banana bears fruit for 1 season.
Diana Dashkevich plants bananas gardening tips plants tips Garden 17 December 2023
Dates: Health Benefits
The taste is sweet, but not cloying, with a bright caramel shade and bread notes.
Diana Dashkevich healthy food nutrition facts food vitamins Cooking 15 December 2023
Grapefruit: Health Benefits
It is recommended for colds, sore throat, cystitis, arrhythmia, heart failure, loss of strength, as well as during the rehabilitation period after surgery or a long-term illness. There is no doubt that grapefruit is beneficial for the child’s body.
Diana Dashkevich grapefruit health healthy diet nutrition facts Cooking 14 December 2023
Apricot: Health Benefits
Apricot has a sweet and sour flavor with a creamy, floral character and a blend of fresh tropical fruit notes. The taste of dried apricot, or dried apricot, loses some of the notes of the perfume and makes it sweeter and “cheesier.”
Diana Dashkevich food vitamins healthy food nutrition facts Cooking 13 December 2023
Avocado: Health Benefits
Avocado has an original, delicate and soft taste, reminiscent of a tart pear or pumpkin. When the fruit ripens, its pulp becomes tender, fatty, like butter with the addition of green puree. A nutty taste is also possible, similar to what remains in the mouth after pine nuts.
Diana Dashkevich superfood healthy food food facts Cooking 11 December 2023
Yellow Kiwi: Health Benefits
Kiwi Gold, or yellow kiwi, belongs to the actinidiaceae family and includes various varieties characterized by the greenish-yellow skin and lack of hair that traditional kiwis have instead.
Diana Dashkevich kiwi vitamins healthy food food facts Cooking 9 December 2023
Growing rare and exotic fruit trees: Gardening tips
If you're tired of growing apples and peaches, then you can always try growing something more exotic in your garden. There are plenty of amazing options to choose from, especially if you live in a suitable type of climate.
Kate Yakimchuk fruit trees gardening exotic trees plants Garden 30 November 2023
Orange: Health Benefits
The bright orange seedless fruits have a wonderful sweet and sour taste and sparkling aroma.
Diana Dashkevich oranges vitamins healthy food food facts Cooking 29 November 2023
Tangerines: Health Benefits
Tangerines are edible both raw and cooked. For example, in pies or jam.
Diana Dashkevich vitamins food storage Cooking 24 November 2023
Pineapple: Health Benefits
It has a distinctly bright and rich tropical fruit flavor that is tart and sweet, especially in the lower part of the fruit where there is more sugar. In addition to fresh pineapples, stores always have canned ones, which are sold in slices or pieces.
Diana Dashkevich pineapple health Garden 23 November 2023
Why plants don't fruit annually: Gardening insights
People who are new to gardening often imagine that you can get the same exact harvest every year, but it's actually pretty far from reality. It's not enough to just water an adult plant to get lots of fruits from it, because most plants are a bit more complicated.
Kate Yakimchuk gardening plants planting harvest Garden 20 November 2023
Grow mango trees: Gardening tips
Mango is an amazing fruit that is widely loved because of its smell and amazing taste. If you live in a suitable climate zone, then you should definitely try growing this fruit in your garden.
Kate Yakimchuk mango gardening trees Garden 20 November 2023