Fruits & Vegetables: Nutrition, Culinary Uses & Preservation

Variety comparisons and diverse culinary forms, such as juices or dried extracts, determine the nutritional value and physiological impact of plant-based diets on systemic health.

Eggplant Peppers

How to Cook With Serrano Pepper

Published Jan,27 2012 | By Andrea DeShazo

Serrano peppers pack some serious heat. A variety of chili about 5 times hotter than the average jalapeno, the petite serrano delivers quite a punch for its 1- to 2-inch size.

How to Cook Purple Chinese Eggplant

Published Oct,07 2011 | By Andrea DeShazo

Chinese eggplant, which is typically longer and more slender than other varieties, has a mild and sweet taste that lends itself well to the strong flavors of Asian cuisines.

Andrea DeShazo has been writing and editing lifestyle articles since 2003. DeShazo has written for several major daily newspapers in Montana, Colorado and New Mexico. She has also taught writing to community college students on the Navajo Nation in northwestern New Mexico. DeShazo has a Master of Arts in journalism from the University of Montana, and currently writes about food and gardening from her home in the Raleigh, N.C. area.