Ever wonder why we tend to be drawn to spicy peppers in the summer when it’s already hot? Tune in to our podcast to hear chef Juan Pablo Chavez answer that question and chat about the different types of chile peppers and how to pickle your own peppers. I haven’t tried it yet myself, but it sounds super easy.

Here are some of our new recipes using a variety of chile peppers:

Blackened Jalapeño and Avocado Dipping Sauce
Watermelon and Strawberry Salad with Chile Vinaigrette
Chicken with Grilled Peach and Chipotle Salsa
Green Curry Tofu

Listen in and then share your favorite chile concoction.

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Fresh corn – especially corn eaten right off the cob – just screams “summer” for me. On this podcast, I talked with produce expert James Parker to find out about the different varieties of corn, how to pick the best and how to cook those yummy ears. Of course, how you eat your corn on the cob is a personal choice – do you eat horizontally across the cob or bite around the cob in a circular pattern? Listen in and share your corn thoughts.

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Summer is officially here and, to me, 4th of July celebrations seem like the perfect place to indulge in a bit of frozen fun. In this podcast, recipe developer Cindy Cuomo shares her ideas about frozen treats like innovative ice cream sandwiches, frozen fruit salads and red, white and blue sundaes. Popsicles and sparklers, anyone? Got a favorite 4th of July memory involving cold treats? I remember eating a whole can of black olives while waiting for the hand-cranked ice cream to freeze. A big bowl of ice cream on top of the olives made me sooooo sick! Listen in and share your memories.

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In spite of their tough-sounding name, stone fruits are some of the softest — and most delicious — summer fruits you can sink your teeth into. Listen in as our produce expert, James Parker, explains what to look for and what to do with the stone fruits now in season.

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Cheese made from goats’ milk is lower in fat than comparable cheese made from cows’ milk and has a deliciously distinct flavor. Tune in for tips on selection and serving from our cheese expert, Cathy Strange.

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Because summer is such a busy, on-the-go season, snacks are a staple for kids and adults alike. Tune in to find out all about healthy, convenient snacks from Cindy Cuomo, our authority on snacks.

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Successful salads are healthy salads. Tune in to hear our salad wizard, Alana Sugar, give us the scoop on how to create salads that sing with health and flavor.

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As we transition from spring to summer, berries make their delicious debut. Listen in on a chat with our produce expert, James Parker, as he tells us how to get the most out of berry season.

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We’re already in the middle of National Grilling Month, but it’s never too late to think about BBQ. Tune in for some advice on a safe and successful grilling season from our griller extraordinaire, Theo Weening.

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It’s peak season for artichokes! This unique vegetable is actually the unflowered bud from a large thistle-like plant. Listen in as chef Alana Sugar explains the whys and hows on artichokes.

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