Pineapple

Pineapple originated in tropical South America in the area around southern Brazil, Paraguay, and northern Argentina.  It was first domesticated there by the indigenous people as far back as 10,000…

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Empanadas de Pina

I am currently in Costa Rica teaching a nutrition class as professor in residence at the new Samford campus, (Finca de Samford). Our class made these Empanadas de Fruta last…

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Muscadines

Muscadines are very flavorful native grapes with a sweet, musky odor that were originally found growing wild in the southern United States. Muscadines are a purple dark-skinned variety of grape,…

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