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Produce & Pantry Seasonal Shopping: Why the Harvest Sets a Better Menu From farmers' market pricing to peak ripeness, bulk buying, and the flavor payoff, eight arguments for letting the growing season guide your plate.

Produce & Pantry 9 Watermelon Storage Rules That Preserve Texture and Flavor Whole melons can sit in a cool, shady spot; cut pieces go straight into covered containers in the fridge, with the rind washed first. Write the cut date on the lid, freeze cubes for smoothies, and avoid the most common mistake—leaving cut watermelon out on the table.

Jar of pickled cherry tomatoes

Produce & Pantry Cherry Tomatoes Belong in a Pickle Jar: The No-Canning Snack You'll Make All Summer A jar, a saucepan, and five minutes of hands-on work produce a crunchy, tangy snack that outshines every canned pickle in the store.

Produce & Pantry A Green Patina, a Rancid Whiff, or a Dented Lid: Four Checks for Tomato Puree That's Turned Before you open another jar for Sunday sauce, read the surface, the lid, and the date line — these signs separate a good puree from one that's quietly gone bad.