YOU see them for a few summer weeks in farmers market stands, baskets of fresh currants in gorgeous garnet clusters. Then they’re gone, before most of us figure out what to do with them. Luckily, some ...

I always thought currants came in little boxes from the grocery store. Most of us know of them as the little blackish purple raisin-like things that add a sweet bite to scones or a chewy interest to a ...

You see them for a few summer weeks in farmers market stands, baskets of fresh currants in gorgeous garnet clusters. Then they’re gone, before most of us figure out what to do with them. Luckily, some ...

Dreaming up pasta dishes always transports me to Italy, where I’ve had the good fortune of spending countless hours cooking and eating. Summer al fresco lunches are my favorite when everyone gathers ...

In early fall 2013, I got a call from an Erie Italian man who insisted I come visit to see what he'd grown on his grape arbor. When I got there, I thought I'd arrived on an alien planet, where strange ...

This flavor is prevalent in the United Kingdom, but still a bit unknown in the States. The sweet and tart berry really shines ...

CURRANTS: This type of raisin is made from the vitis vinifera grape. Prefer us on Google Contrary to understandably popular belief these small dried berries have nothing to do with the black, white or ...

YOU may have seen those cute, tight little bunches of miniature grapes in the shops. They make an all-too-brief appearance at this time of year as if to announce the start of the table grape season.

For a healthy living, it is of utmost importance to binge on fruits as they are power-packed with a lot of nutrients. When it comes to nutrient-dense fruits, black currant is quite talked about due to ...

In South Australia, at Victor Harbor today, there’s “just a chance” some fresh currants will remain, sold by Mark and Lisa McCarthy (McLaren Vale Orchards). Weather-dependant, tiny and delicate, their ...