Fresh currants have a bright astringency that works well with savory fare. The tartness of the berries is a great foil for this pork roast -- and the gorgeous color provides lovely juxtaposition with ...

While currants have long been a classic for in-ground gardening, you may have hesitated on growing them in planters. Though they may not be the best berries to grow in containers, you don't have to ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

All the berries in the Ribes family make good jams, jellies and preserves. For centuries in England, red currants have been made into a savory, mustardy Cumberland Sauce served with cold meats and a ...

Currants (Ribes spp.) are misunderstood and undervalued. Some people even call them minor fruits. First, the berries are not grapes. Second, they don't grow on vines, but rather on shrubs. Currants ...

Gabriella Gershenson is a New York City-based food writer and restaurant critic. Her work has recently appeared in The New York Times, Paper magazine and Nextbook.org. I thought I had finally reached ...

My favorite berries are blueberries (wild Alaska ones, of course) and raspberries, but I also have a special place in my heart for currants. Like many Americans, currants aren’t a mainstay. I first ...