Bag it

Photo: Martha Wiliams

You can continue combating your seasonal affective disorder with fake tans and long, loving gazes at postcards from Hawaii if you want. Us? We’ll dip into a jar of carica. A rare Chilean fruit that only recently has been imported to the States, it has the aroma of a pineapple, the color of a mango and the flavor of a particularly tropical peach. Pair it with cheese, prosciutto or ice cream, or eat it straight out of the jar. Any way you do it, it’s a hell of a lot better than shining those “happy lights” in your face. $13.99 at City Olive (5408 N Clark St between Balmoral and Rascher Aves, 773-878-5408).