Ingredient of the Week - Winter

March 7, 2011

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    From just-picked produce to fragrant spices, discover the freshest ingredients the seasons have to offer. Start with the most recent post—ingredients are listed below from newest to oldest—or sort by season, then download our printable guides for tips on buying, storing, pairing and more.

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pistachios

Pistachios

Crack open beige-colored pistachio shells and inside you'll find green nutrient-rich nuts with a sweet flavor and buttery crunch.

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arugula

Arugula

A leafy salad green savored for centuries, this vitamin-rich veggie packs a big peppery punch.

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vanilla

Vanilla

An essential for baking and beyond, vanilla has a rich, exotic taste and sultry tropical scent.

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honey

Honey

Honey—the sticky-sweet syrup from beehives—comes in over 300 varieties, each named after the blossoms visited by the honeybees.

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cayene pepper

Cayenne Pepper

Made by grinding the seeds and pods of dried chili peppers, cayenne pepper is a fiery-hot spice with a rich red hue.

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chocolate

Chocolate

From dark chocolate truffles to milky-sweet hot cocoa, chocolate is rich, decadent and oh-so-dreamy.

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sage

Sage

Peppery sweet with a balancing hint of bitterness, citrus-scented sage is an easy way to add big flavor and fragrance to just about anything.

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shallots

Shallots

Sweet yet slightly spicy, shallots are the tasty, trendy cousin of onions and garlic.

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gruyere

Gruyere

A buttery Swiss cheese traditionally used in fondue, Gruyere ranges from fruity and nutty (young) to earthy and bold (aged).

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figs

Figs

Smooth, tender skin, sweet, jam-like flesh and crisp, delicate seeds—what isn’t there to love about figs?

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pears

Pears

From crisp, bronze Bosc pears to buttery-sweet Comices with freckled, rose-tinged skin, pears are bottom-heavy, flavor-forward fruits.

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chestnuts

Chestnuts

At their prime in December, chestnuts are sweet and starchy tree nuts with shiny, mahogany-hued shells and tender, wrinkled flesh.

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