Rachel VanDuzer

Rachel VanDuzer

Grilled Peaches: Sweet Or Savory!

There are many great ways to eat peaches, but the flavor of fresh, homegrown peaches really shines when they are grilled!  When fruit is grilled, the sweetness factor gets turned up a notch – plus grilling adds a unique flavor…

Nectarine Fresh Salsa

peach salsa or pico de gallo

Fresh salsa, especially fresh peach or nectarine salsa is one of my favorite savory summertime dishes. Peach salsa is super versatile and can be made in a variety of ways! Try it with or without tomatoes and season it with…

Maple Nectarine Iced Tea

Maple nectarine tea in a glass jar surrounded by the ingredients required for the recipe

Freestone peach and nectarine season is off to a great start! The hot, dry weather we’ve been having makes the peaches and nectarines super sweet and juicy! Below you’ll find an amazing recipe to use this fruit: Maple Nectarine Iced Tea!…

Congrats to Our Grads!

congratulations to our graduates 2024

We’re so excited to say congratulations to our graduates! They’ve worked hard and we’re excited to see what the next chapter of their lives will bring! Learn more about them below and say congrats when you see them in our…

Summer’s Best Cherry Recipes

Sweet cherry crisp

Now is an amazing time to pick cherries! It’s prime season to pick sweet cherries and Montmorency tart cherries! Over the years, we’ve collected so many recipes from around the world calling for both sweet and tart cherries. Sometimes it’s…

High Protein Granola

high protein granola in jars and a bowl with strawberries

Although granola is usually thought of as a healthy food, sometimes the sugar content can be too high for those who need to watch their sugar intake. I recently came across this high-protein granola recipe that actually doesn’t even call…

Your April Gardening To-Do List!

shelves full of spring flowers

April can be a deceptive month for gardeners. Warm, sunny days tempt you to start preparing your garden for the summer — but then an unexpected cold snap can serve as a reminder that it’s not quite time for frost-free…