Now in peak season! Enjoy in cocktails and salads. To remove arils, cut in half and whack the exterior with a wooden spoon while holding over a bowl of water. The arils will sink and white pith will float. Remove pith and drain arils.
  
   

A great healthy snack! Sweet, seedless, and easy to peel, mandarins make convenient snacks and are great for cooking. An excellent source of Vitamin C, these little citrus gems pack a big nutritional punch.
  

Bosc pears are sweeter and more flavorful earlier in the ripening process than other varieties. Their complex flavor , honey-sweetness and juiciness can be enjoyed before their flesh has fully softened. Ideal for baking, broiling, or poaching because they retain their shape and texture better than other varieties do when cooked. 
  

 

Perhaps it is better known as "the lazy cook's winter squash" because there's no need to peel. Delicata's thinner skin is barely detectable when cooked. Delicata is not as sweet as the other hard squashes, so it pairs better with hearty winter dishes.