An A to Z guide to choosing, storing, preparing, and cooking fresh produce and recipe ingredients.

Ingredient: N

Nectarines

Nectarines

These smooth-skinned cousins of the peach are extra sweet and juicy—and good sources of vitamins A and C. Hard-to-find white nectarines are less acidic, so they’re sweeter.
Nutmeg

Nutmeg

Not to be confused with its sister spice, mace, nutmeg is the seed of the fruit of a tropical evergreen tree. (Mace is the dried membrane found around the nutmeg seed.) Nutmeg has a spicy, nutty flavor that works well in cakes, cookies, and cream-based sauces.
Nuts

Nuts

Nuts are great as energy-boosting snacks and crunchy, flavorful additions to cooked dishes. They’re also nutritional powerhouses, rich in protein, fiber, calcium, and other nutrients, as well as a healthy dose of mono- and polyunsaturated oils.

what's in season

Fruits and vegetables at their peak right now.

   
  • Grapefruit
  • Sunchokes/Jerusalem Artichokes
  • Mango
  • Ramps
  • Sugar Snap Peas
  • Asparagus
  • Snow, Garden, and Sugar Snap Peas
  • Spinach
  • Pineapple
  • Horseradish
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