Ann Taylor Pittman is a Senior Food Editor at Food & Wine. She is a writer, recipe developer, editor, and cookbook author with more than 26 years of experience in food media. When you find fresh ...

We love fresh, seasonal produce for its superb flavor and vibrant color, especially during the summer. But these prized traits are fleeting. This is where blanching can come in to save the day, ...

Freezing zucchini the right way helps you enjoy summer’s harvest all year while keeping flavor, texture, and safety in check. Shredded zucchini can be frozen raw, but slices or chunks need to be ...

Learn how to keep your winter squash fresh all season long. Winter squash can be the ultimate comfort food in the colder months—think hearty soups, roasted sides, and pies that warm you from the ...

It can be fun to grow fall vegetation, but with the colder months ahead of us, people may want to think of how they can enjoy ...

Blanching simply means to quickly boil foods (typically vegetables, fruits, or nuts) without fully cooking them. The blanched foods are then placed in a bowl of ice water for shocking (another cooking ...