Food Styling: Annie Probst.

So what fruit is in season in winter?

A bounty of citrus, a tropical fruit or two, and some festive holiday favorites.

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(For more about this, check out this deep-dive intofrozen fruits and veggies.)

Incorporating winter fruits to yourmeal planduring winter.

Gently break the halves into smaller portions, then place those in a large bowl filled partially with water.

fresh pomegranate

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Using your fingers, lightly agitate the seeds to loosen them from the membrane.

Discard the skin and membrane that float to the top.

Photo: Brie Goldman.

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Kiwis

Kiwi seasonis long; running from October to May.

So you have plenty of time to get your dose of these fuzzy-skinned fruits.

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And since you caneat the skin, you get a lot for your dollar when you invest in kiwi.

However, many commercially-available apples are exposed to aperfectly-safe gasafter picking, which extends their life for months.

Theyre usually available fresh in bags in the produce aisle untilJanuary.

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Refrigerate for up to 1 month.

Then before consuming these sweet-tart fruits, transfer them to a colander and rinse under cool running water.

Use your clean hands to gently jostle the berries to ensure all pieces and sides are washed.

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While youcansafely eat cranberries raw, insaladsandrelishes, some folks find them extremely bitter or astringent.

Cooking cranberries into muffins orbreads,sauces, side dishcasseroles,pancakes, orpies.

Add these tosalads,overnight oats,drinks, ordesserts.