Curtis Aikens' Guide to the Harvest
A produce lover's handbook from the popular
television chef and consumer advocate

Curtis Aikens' Guide to the Harvest is a handy companion which will help you select and prepare fresh fruits and vegetables of all types, both everyday and exotic. Aikens shares the results of his fifteen fascinating years in the produce business and as a television chef, offering a wealth of information about grading, seasonal quality, and nutritional value for more than seventy-five types of produce. He also offers detailed information on varieties, value, regional sources, and storage. Useful to both the novice and the accomplished cook, his book in arranged by type of produce-fruits, vegetables, nuts, and herbs-and alphabetically within each type. It features lots of helpful times and anecdotes, and more than 150 recipes, including many vegetarian options.

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I found out that when you don't have meat to stick on the plate, you become a more creative cook. Not having meat to use in preparing meals force me to come up with some exciting and very healthy vegetarian meals.
- Curtis Aikens