You see them for a few summer weeks in farmers market stands, baskets of fresh currants in gorgeous garnet clusters. Then they’re gone, before most of us figure out what to do with them. Luckily, some ...

That would be a small grape called the Zante currant, which originated in the ancient Greek city of Corinth. For hundreds of years it was considered Greeces most treasured export. But its only ...

You see them for a few summer weeks in farmers market stands, baskets of fresh currants in gorgeous garnet clusters. Then they’re gone, before most of us figure out what to do with them. Luckily, some ...

I picked 5 pounds of both red and black currants today, and I don’t know what to do with them. What are some good options besides jelly? Susan Nicholls, Bellingham While it’s wonderful to be able to ...

I always thought currants came in little boxes from the grocery store. Most of us know of them as the little blackish purple raisin-like things that add a sweet bite to scones or a chewy interest to a ...

This is one zippy chicken dish! Why settle for drab, boring chicken when you can have this cherry ginger chicken? Be sure to use fresh currants when making this dish.

FOR DECADES, THEY were literally a forbidden fruit. Fresh currants are a popular crop in Europe and grow reasonably well in Washington state. But the tart, translucent strings of berries — “little ...

Dreaming up pasta dishes always transports me to Italy, where I’ve had the good fortune of spending countless hours cooking and eating. Summer al fresco lunches are my favorite when everyone gathers ...

You can use this black currant-based liqueur in more than just kir. Here’s how to use it at home. By Rebekah Peppler Eaten fresh, black currants are tart and herbaceous. They pop with an earthy funk, ...

Yes, it’s that season when everything is fresh and in stock at the farm stands. Especially the berries. It’s hard to appreciate them all before they’re gone and it’s easy to forget about little tiny, ...