Summer may have come and gone but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy food that would remind us of the picnics, barbeques, and fun-beach adventures we’ve had. It may be drab, chilly and colorless outside in winter, but we can always add color and summer flavors to the food we prepare to keep us warm during the cold winter days. So what’s the trick? Whip up recipes that use ingredients that are green or brightly colored and would easily remind you of summer. Make sure to incorporate some zest by adding citrus flavors to your dishes. You can also grill…

When first cultivated in the United States in 1823, grapefruit was less than popular because of the acidic nature of the fruit and its bitter flavor. At the time, other citrus fruits like oranges and mandarins, with their sweet flavors and lower levels of acidity, were far more sought after. It was only upon the discovery of the much sweeter pink grapefruit that people started taking a liking to the fruit. All thanks to the hard working – and persistent – Texans who, even after the entire nation had shunned the tangy grapefruit, still doggedly planted the tree. Now we…

Grapefruit is a natural hybrid between a pomelo and sweet orange and was named thus due to the way the fruits develop – in clusters, like grapes. When grapefruits first arrived in the United States in 1823, it did not gain popularity due to its seedy nature and acrid taste. It actually took more than 40 years of planting, experimenting and patience before people started to have a liking to the fruit. The change of heart of many is all because of the sweet, red-fleshed grapefruit that grew as a bud sport on a limb of a pink grapefruit tree…