The Environment Envir. It pleases me so to find pencil thin asparagus, tender green beans and bright red strawberries in my local farmer's market . Great produce is a wonderful inspiration for creative cooking. Choosing and using the freshest of the season's bounty makes fabulous food easy.
Simple preparations become delectable letting the bright flavors of the produce shine through.
If vegetables and fruits inspire you as well, you'll want to check out the following web sites. Each is filled with recipes, ideas, and inspiration for using fresh vegetables and fruits to brighten your meals. The Del Monte site offers recipes for Pineapples , Melons and Bananas . You can also give them some demographic info and they'll send you a recipe and entertaining booklet . The recipes aren't quite there yet, but the reference table is useable.