Gemelli with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Artichokes, Arugula, and Yellow Pepper

My help thought they were doing me a favor and picked about 15#s of chilles that were not ripe . Know any way to ripen them like in a brown paper bag with a banana or something ? Thats to much to waste.

've just thrown one away after finding it was almost crisp in texture, with none of the lovely banana flavour. I’m assuming that they’re never going to ripen now. I’ve never had this before – any thoughts?

I agree about plastic bags, an evil supermarket trick... maybe it got frozen, also maybe it got a fungus, I think both these would cause it to rot before ripening.

I’ve got avocados and pears that are too hard, and I’d like know if anyone has a method for speeding up the ripening process. Your help is much appreciated.

I bought some Bosc pears yesterday that are very firm and I’m going to use them in a salad tomorrow night. Are they meant to be eaten that way or do they eventually ripen and become softer like other pears? Anyway, I put...

Red Wine Sorbet

A glossary of cheese terms.

Confit of Pork

You can try leaving them out and see if they ripen. Either cover the cut part with plastic wrap, or put them back together (assuming he kept the pits), and just leave them on the counter for a day or two. I’ve had some luck...

I ordered plum tomatoes from Fresh Direct for a tail party tonight, to make bruschetta out of, and they arrived underripe. Are they usable? What should I do instead? TIA, guys.

Duck Legs Confit Cooked in a Pouch (for Cassoulet)

Buffalo Stuffed Red Bell Peppers or Green Tomatoes

come up to his helper, and in a nasty tone say "you make sure you tell these people these tomatoes are local!" I used to go to an out-of-the-way fireworks stand in south Charlotte that carried real vine-ripened tomatoes that the...

pear