Donna Pierce

Did you know? The "coco" prefix to the name of this fruit is derived from a Spanish and Portuguese phrase describing a "monkey face," Dianne Onstad writes in "Whole Foods...

Did you know? You shouldn't add raw papaya chunks to gelatin salads. The papain enzyme in this tropical fruit will prevent the gelatin from setting. But the enzyme also is...

Did you know? When shoppers in Great Britain look for "Swedes" among supermarket produce, what they're searching for is the hearty vegetable with pale yellow flesh that Americans call the...

Did you know? What many of us in the U.S. refer to as yams are really sweet potatoes. Yams (also called Name), are from a different plant species than sweet...

Did you know? Green bell peppers are simply less ripened versions of red and other brightly colored bell peppers. Peppers must ripen longer on the vine to achieve their red,...

Did you know? Although some describe it as resembling a miniature flying saucer, pattypan squash is named for the tiny pattypan tins used to bake miniature English tarts and pies....

Did you know? Today's practice of using after-dinner mints evolved from an ancient custom of passing sprigs of fresh mint as a digestive aid, writes Dianne Onstad in "Whole Foods...

Spears of asparagus stay fresh many days longer in the refrigerator when treated like cut flowers. After trimming the tough stalks, just store them upright in 1 to 2 inches...

The next time you make pancakes, plan ahead for busy mornings when there's no time for scratch cooking. Make more pancakes than you need and freeze the extra between sheets...

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