by UCI Digital | Sep 28, 2021 | Chocolate, Healthy Snacks, Pistachios, Recipes, Snacks
Sure, pistachios on their own are great to snack on. Taking the time to crack them is part of the fun and slows you down so you don’t eat too many. Buying the kernels and just popping them in your mouth works too. Afterall, 49 kernels are only 158 calories. You can...
by UCI Digital | Sep 15, 2021 | Drinks, Olive Oil, Pistachios, Recipes, Rosé, Types of Wine, Wine, Wine Pairings
Wine enthusiasts and beer fans unite! Pistachios are equal-opportunity nuts; they love you both. Depending on the preparation, pistachios are as comfortable with a porter or pilsner as they are with Merlot. They can get down at a ballpark tailgate or go dressy when...
by UCI Digital | Sep 1, 2021 | Pistachios, Grapes, Harvest
August and September are harvest times in Southern New Mexico. August is the peak time for wine grapes and September is when we harvest the pistachios at Heart of the Desert. Some years we end up harvesting both at the same time leading to long, exhausting days for...