Here are more delicious produce notes from The Produce Geek. U-m-m-m! You may want to visit the Website (click on the logo) and take another peek. The Produce Geek’s also got other recommendations there!

Peak season for luscious Red Raspberries from California is here! June will be a great month to enjoy excellent tasting berries at better than usual prices. Juicy, sweet and just a little tangy, Raspberries are fantastic on salads, cereal, yogurt and are wonderful in desserts. Here are some healthy recipes to consider.

Hurray! Raspberries Parfait!

Even on sale, Red Raspberries are not exactly cheap – so protect your healthy investment in flavor. Always keep Raspberries refrigerated. A Raspberry is a delicate fruit – wait to wash them until just before use. When shopping for a Raspberries, inspect the package from all sides to be sure there’s no mold, wet spots, black spots or smashed and clumped berries. And the best advice is: when you find a nice Raspberry pack enjoy it quickly – fresh is best. Besides, when they’re tasting great, why would you want them to get old in the fridge. Go fresh!

But …

A friend sent along this tip to keep berries from getting moldy … in case you don’t use them up right away!

“When you get your berries home, prepare a mixture of one part vinegar (white or apple cider probably work best) and ten parts water.  Dump the berries into the mixture and swirl around. Drain, rinse if you want (though the mixture is so diluted I find you can’t taste the vinegar,) and pop in the fridge.” (SOURCE: FoodLushBlog)

Image: Healthyfellow.com

Red-skinned Potato Salad, Grilled Red Potatoes, what’s your Red Potato recipe of choice? The new crop harvests of Red-skinned Potatoes from Arizona and California have been gorgeous – bright, thin, tender skin. Red Potatoes are ideal for roasting, boiling for salads and grilling because of their high moisture content. For frying? Not so much. Their colorful skin adds vibrancy to dishes. Fire up the grill and brighten your potato salad this month with peak season Red Potatoes!

Grilled Red Potatoes

Produce Geek’s Easy Grilled Red Potatoes

• Pre-heat grill to HIGH during prep
• 2-3 lb of A size (large) or B size (medium) Red Potatoes washed and cut into 3/4 inch slabs
• Place the Red Potato slabs in a mixing bowl
• Pour 1-2 Tblsp Olive Oil over Potatoes
• Season liberally with Course Salt, Cracked Black Pepper and Garlic Powder
• Toss in mixing bowl to coat
• Grill Potato slabs over medium-high heat, 10 minutes each side or until soft to a knife pierce

It’s summer time and the eating choices are wonderful!