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Fresh Spinach

Fresh Spinach Spinach is available year round, but is especially sweet and tender in the late spring, when growing conditions are perfect. Spinach is so versatile; you can eat it for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert! In Tuscany, the leaves are baked into a pie with almonds, sugar, and candied lemon peel called torta co'bischeri agli spinaci. Leave it to the Italians to create a spinach dessert. When shopping for spinach the leaves should be crisp and free of moisture. Read More