Seems like we've always enjoyed them, but widespread cultivation of cashews is a twentieth century innovation. Long a favorite in South American, Indian, and Asian cuisines, the rest of the world is finally catching on to the pleasure of cashews in savory dishes. Try Curried Beef Gratin, Peanut Butter Mud Bars, Chocolate Nut Banana Cream Cake, or one of the many other cashew recipes.

• Cashew Recipes and Cooking Tips
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If you think that sliced or shredded packaged stuff labeled Swiss Cheese is the real thing, think again! Not all cheese with holes is Swiss cheese and not all Swiss cheese has holes. Learn about Swiss cheese (including Emmentaler and Gruyére), how to store it, and get some cooking tips before delving into the many recipes, such as Leek and Cheese Matzoh Pie, Cheese & Mustard Bread, and more.

• Swiss Cheese Recipes and Cooking Tips

With the flexibility of the growing seasons in Mexico, California and Florida, and importation from reverse-season areas like South America, strawberries are available pretty much year-round. Strawberries are most often eaten in desserts or fresh from the field, but they are also good in savory dishes. Try such strawberry recipes as Strawberry Vinegar, Pork Tenderloin with Strawberry Sauce, Strawberry Cream Dream Muffins, and more.

• Strawberry Recipes and Cooking Tips
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Watermelons come in many varieties so you can choose from red or yellow flesh and seeded or seedless varieties. Learn how to cut decorative hearts into a handle for the basket to make an elegant but easy edible party decoration or centerpiece. Simply follow these easy step-by-step instructions and fill with your favorite fruit salad recipe. If you will be using the fruit scooped out from the watermelon basket, consider buying a seedless variety.

• Carve a Watermelon Basket - Step-by-Step Instructions with Photos
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