"fruit" news and stories

The bowl of clementines on my kitchen table teased me for days, even as I peeled the rind off each until only a few remained. What wine would I pair with these? I wanted a wine to accentuate clementines' sweet, rounded citrus notes. But I didn't want that exact taste, just one that would complement it. Finally, it came to me: Roussanne, a white-wine grape tracing back to France's Rhône region, with its notes of honeyed tropical fruits. California varieties are just as good (I recommend 2007 Rosenblum Cellars Fess Parker Roussanne, Santa Barbara County, $25).



During the summer it's not uncommon to sip wine with sliced fruit. Why should we give that up after the first snowfall? Winter fruits are bold, tart and often of the citrus family. Pairing possibilities are endless, and the fruits bring a burst of color to the table.

Here are some great wine picks for winter fruits.

The Sun-Maid raisin girl is back in the spotlight after some people noticed the logo has changed a bit since her 1916 debut.

The girl underwent a makeover a few years back. What do you think of her look? Let us know in the comments below.

Happy Eat a Red Apple Day!

With an appealing a fruit as this one, photographed by Flickr user mkrigsman, one doesn't blame Adam or Eve for reaching for the forbidden fruit. Cultivated for more than 3,000 years, apple varieties have now expanded into the thousands. Crisp and tart or sweet and subtle, apples are good sources of vitamins A and C as well as fiber, and act as powerful antioxidants.

So indulge in an apple today -- and keep your doctor away!

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Take Thanksgiving baking beyond apple or pumpkin pie. Opt for a fragrant, fruity ending with this pear and ginger-infused cheesecake.

Get this cheesecake recipe along with many others after the jump.

Crystallized ginger and mandarin orange spiffy up traditional cranberry relish.

Get this cranberry recipe along with many others after the jump.