Blend ripe persimmons with banana, yogurt, and a splash of almond milk until smooth. Pour the mixture into a bowl and top it ...

I’ll admit it — I hadn’t tried a persimmon until this year. When a few showed up in my weekly produce box, I wasn’t entirely sure what to do with them. Were they meant to be eaten raw or cooked? Did I ...

Bake a batch of persimmon cookies for the perfect fall treat. The first hard frost of autumn is dreaded by most of my neighbors, because its arrival marks the end of the bright flowers and hints at ...

Sourdough and persimmon are what is featured this week in Recipe Swap. Readers have been busy baking, cooking and sharing all of those great recipes for other readers to try, so keep up the good work.

The beauty of a persimmon is undeniable. Their gorgeous deep shades of orange shine in the gray time of fall to winter. Imagine discovering these jewels on a woodland hike or seeing them in your ...

Persimmons were never my favorite growing up (I would much rather go for a sweet, juicy clementine), but they were a mainstay in our house during the colder months. I remember nabbing only the end ...

An 1896 Indianapolis News article noted that not even sheep or goats would eat persimmons. They are an acquired taste to be sure and a taste that’s hard to explain. The Mitchell Persimmon Festival in ...

This simple combination of seasonal fruits ends a festive meal on a light note; served on a platter, this dessert would make a beautiful centerpiece for the dessert table right alongside the apple and ...

Ahhh, persimmons — the fruit that everyone has heard of but rarely eaten. Legend says that the seed found within can predict the upcoming winter. (If the kernel is spoon-shaped, expect heavy snow.) It ...

An acquired taste. I’ve always thought that to be an interesting concept. It basically says to me, “I know you don’t like it right now, but if you choke down enough of it over the coming years, you’ll ...