The beauty of food facts trivia is that there’s so much to learn. For example, have you ever wondered who invented pizza? Or if eggplant is a fruit or coconut a nut? We’ve got the answers to all of ...

The pine nut is a tiny, flavor-packed, and buttery nut typically associated with Genovese basil pesto. However, it is much more versatile than one may believe. Pine nuts — also called pignoli, pinon, ...

While there is still time to enjoy the last days of summer, soon days will become shorter and a new season will be upon us. Fall’s cooler temperatures make the perfect time to explore Western Colorado ...

If you’ve ever gazed up at the pine tree in your yard and wondered if you could harvest some fresh pine nuts from those cones, the answer is yes -- and good luck. Pine nuts, also known by their ...

Pine nuts from the araucaria trees of the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina are driving a chain of sustainable production involving more than a dozen municipalities from the mountain region of the ...

We're big fans of nuts -- the ones from trees, not necessarily the ones that make the nightly news. Tree nuts -- and peanuts, which are legumes -- add healthy fats and reduce your risk of heart ...

The smell is always the first indication. The Colorado pinyon pine – technically, Pinus edulis, aka two-needle pine, two-needle piñon or simply piñon – smells much, much sweeter and sappier than other ...

Workers in Lebanon climb high up pine trees for a valuable export: pine nuts. But the important source of revenue is being choked off by an invasive pest. The pine nut is a beloved ingredient in ...