Dried peppers and other imported spices were considered sufficiently risky to be mentioned on a 2006 FDA manual instructing inspectors on which high-risk foods deserved a more careful check.

Since both fresh and dried fruit provide health benefits, it's not necessarily a question of which is better. Instead, consider how you can include both types of fruit in a healthy eating plan.

Dried fruit is a healthy snack. Enjoy it in a homemade trail mix or eaten on its own. Raisins, dried cranberries, and chopped dates, figs and apricots are also delicious added to plan yogurt ...

Sprinkle chicken with remaining 2 teaspoons salt and remaining 1 teaspoon pepper. Working in 2 batches, add chicken, skin side down, to skillet; cook until golden brown and fat is rendered, 6 to 8 ...

Peppers add a tantalizing jolt of flavor to your cooking. While it’s getting easier to find a variety of fresh and dried peppers at the grocery store, it’s much more fun and economical to grow ...

Ten percent were contaminated with salmonella. In the last year, 8 percent of the 158 intercepted shipments of fresh and dried chilies had salmonella. Pepper problems ...

The article reviews fresh, dried, and frozen fruits, discussing their nutritional profiles, culinary applications, cost considerations, and environmental impacts. It evaluates the advantages and ...