Kris Bordessa, National Geographic author/certified master food preserver

Growing Roma tomatoes nets a meatier, less seedy variety of tomato, perfect for cooking up into thick, rich sauces or for dehydrating to stock your pantry.

This tomatillo salsa recipe is a snap to make and a nice change from the usual summertime tomato salsa. Some simple chopping = a salsa verde recipe to nosh!

This tamarillo jam recipe is an unexpected use for this unusual fruit. You’ll be surprised at the sweet flavor and how delicious it is on your morning toast. 

This healthy homemade granola is an easy breakfast food to make at home, plus it will save you bundles of cash. Persimmons give this granola a rich flavor.

When greens are in short supply, sunflower sprouts can fill in a need for greens, but they’re great in salads and sandwiches ANY time of year!

Choosing drought tolerant crops and using water wise methods when planting a vegetable garden can assure a harvest in harsh conditions. Drought conditions aren’t ideal, but there are some tactics you can take to create a drought tolerant garden that will produce a harvest for you.

This homemade dish soap bar will change the way you wash dishes! It’s a more eco-friendly option than bringing home disposable plastic bottles of soap.

Made from the zest and flesh of lemons, lemon marmalade can be used in a variety of ways in both sweet and savory dishes.