Fiddleheads, so named because of their resemblance to the musical instrument, are the tightly wound, emerging fronds of several species of ferns. Many cultures, including Native American tribes in the ...

For most of us, turkey season is also fiddlehead season. So, while you’re tromping the woods—whether the hunting is slow or not—keep your eyes peeled for these ephemeral edibles. Why? Because they are ...

Blink, and they're gone. That's if you see them at all. Fiddlehead ferns are an elusive joy of spring for those who like to forage in the forest for their food -- or for those who know of a farm stand ...

Of all the wild edible plants that grow in our country, the ancient fiddlehead ferns are the most unique and flavorful. They are the unfurled new leaves of a fern. Reproducing through spores, not ...

Have you ever eaten a fiddlehead fern before? They’re really a gourmet delight. Among the earliest edible items you can forage from a forest (or better still, from your backyard), fiddleheads have ...

People venturing out onto Anchorage trails may have noticed tightly wound green coils emerging out of last year’s dead leaves. Some people are collecting them, and others are posting their findings on ...

We are going to talk about ramps and fiddleheads on this Sunday's show. Ramps and Fiddlewhat? No, I am not going to strap on my skates and start doing one-half pikes while playing a banjo in the ...

If you’ve ever wanted to freak out a dining companion, cook up fiddlehead ferns. When they ask what they’re about to eat — fork in midair — shrug your shoulders and say, “Not sure. Just found ‘em ...

It used to be said, only half in jest, that if a Russian immigrant coming off the plane at Ben Gurion airport wasn’t carrying a violin, it meant that the new oleh (immigrant to Israel) was a pianist.

Few foods look more fetching on the plate than fiddleheads, those vibrant green coils that emerge in moist forests each spring. Aptly named, a fiddlehead is the new growth of a fern, with a curled ...

Elena Valeriote is a writer of stories about food, farming, culture, and travel that explore the connection between people and place. Her work has appeared in publications including Gastro Obscura, ...