We have a Dacryodes edulis tree (African pear) in our home. Recently, I went to look at the tree and noticed it had started bearing fruit. That was a signal that the season is here again! I have so ...

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This specie of pear is mostly found in Africa. It is most commonly eaten with corn. Ube: Health benefits of African or bush pear Popularly known as Ube in South Eastern Nigeria, this fruit has a ...

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If, like us, you grew up reading all the fashion advice in Cosmo about what kind of bathing suits to wear to flatter your body, you know the struggle to actually figure out which prescribed body shape ...