Caper berries

So years ago when I was traveling a great deal for work, I had the, ahem, pleasure to spend six weeks in the, ahem, great city of Houston, Texas. Yes, I kid Houston. There’s not a lot of great things I can say about it—the place is crowded, hot and humid. But, one saving grace: Houston has a nice amount of great restaurants. I didn’t go hungry while I was there. In fact, I probably gained a few pounds. One of the dishes I discovered there (and which I’ll be telling you about here) was fried…

There are two ways to deal with Christmas, some stay at home and celebrate with family and friends and others travel as far away as they can. I belong to the first group, I'm too bound by tradition and memories to let go of my annual rituals and jump into something completely new.

Capers are the unripened flower buds of a prickly Mediterranean plant with exotic, fragrant, white flowers. The buds are picked when they are the size of petit pois peas. If the caper is allowed to…

While capers and caper berries may sound interchangeable, that isn't the case. Buds and berries have stark differences in harvesting, appearance, and flavor.

What's a caper berry? Here's what to know about caper berries and how to use them in salads, cheese boards and more.

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Caper berries are fruits of the caper plant, which is popular for its salted or pickled buds, commonly known as capers. Here is a brief overview about caper berries.

Italian Seafood Stew is a quick seafood recipe using couscous, tomatoes, currants and caper berries. This Italian stew comes together in just 20 minutes!

Find out what are caperberries, why they are different from capers and how to enjoy them best. Straight from a caperberry aficionado.

Super easy Smoked Salmon Crostini made with a 5 minutes smoked salmon pate with a hint of horseradish and lemon zest. It's spread on thick slices of char-grilled toasted bread and topped with caper berries and chives. It's elegant, easy and best of all delicious!