Summer is finally here, and I could not be more excited. All year, I’ve looked forward to greeting tomatoes, berries and stone fruits, especially to make preserves, which I give to friends and family ...

If you’ve had homemade jam, you know that store-bought jams and jellies just don’t measure up. Why not try making your own ...

It may not be fresh blueberry season yet, but when it is, you can be ready for a “boost of blue,” as the United States ...

Did you know that eating just three small apricot kernels, or half of one large apricot kernel, can exceed safe levels? Apricot seeds, or kernels, contain a naturally occurring compound called ...

TURFAN, China, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 13, 2024, small white apricot seeds from Turfan, Xinjiang, were successfully launched into space aboard the Practice-19 satellite ...

Growing apricots from seeds in your kitchen garden can be an exciting and rewarding process. With a little patience and care, you can plant apricot seeds that may eventually grow into a fruit-bearing ...

If you want some fresh, dried, or preserved ones, grow an apricot tree from seed yourself. Are you munching on the sweet flesh from your vitamin C powerhouse now? Your future tree may lay inside it.

But you may wonder if it is safe to consume pumpkin seeds in their raw form. Roasting is another popular way to enjoy this superfood, which is good for your immunity and heart. So, should you eat raw ...

Apricot seeds are almond-shaped kernels inside the fruit’s pit, or stone. Raw apricot seeds contain a compound called amygdalin, which is an enzyme that your gut turns into cyanide. Cyanide is a ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned about the toxic amygdalin content found in Apricot Power brand apricot seeds. When consumed, amygdalin can lead to fatal cyanide poisoning. The FDA ...