The curious little kid in us really comes out when we see a funky new fruit or vegetable. (It makes fixing dinner a bit more interesting, too.) One of the loveliest oddities available right now is ...

From crop problems to import issues, there are some produce items that may not make it to your grocery store shelf this year. Here are several veggies that are most likely to disappear from store ...

You've probably seen it before at farmers' markets or at restaurants. It's what cauliflower would look like if you just swallowed a handful of magic mushrooms. With its mesmerizing vegetal fractals ...

Romanesco is a Prismatic permanent seed that was introduced to Grow a Garden on August 16, 2025, as part of the Beanstalk Update. If you're looking to add this elusive crop to your garden, I've put ...

Brassica season in Houston continues with beautiful heads of romanesco, a cousin of broccoli. With a fractal shape, this stunningly beautiful vegetable is packed with vitamins and fiber. Romanesco can ...

Like broccoli, Romanesco begs for added flavor. And as I walked by these little beauties at the organic Animal Farm table stand this past Saturday, I began to salivate imagining them with a masala ...

This dish leans into the sweet-and-savory braise that characterizes much of North African cooking, where dried fruit and nuts ...

Jim Dixon wrote about food for WW for more than 20 years, but these days most of his time is spent at his olive oil-focused specialty food business Wellspent Market. Jim’s always loved to eat, and he ...

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