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 Yellow squash or summer squash can be frozen but must be blanched prior to freezing to inactivate naturally occurring enzymes to prevent spoiling while froze…

This is an excellent question and I’m thrilled you plan to increase your vegetable consumption. Experts recommend 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables daily…

Does your family eat enough fruits and vegetables? If your answer is yes, then give yourself a pat on the back. However, more than 90% of both adults and child…

Have you ever been in the produce section and wondered what those odd looking, small, green tomatoes were? Or seen tomatillos referenced on the menu at your lo…

The pluot fruit is a cross between a plum and apricot.  Sometimes these are also called plumcots or apriplums. They are sweet, low-acid fruits and contain fib…

If there’s one thing I look forward to every summer, it’s the delicious bounty of fresh watermelons that are plentiful this time of year. Not surprisingly…

Eggplant and tomatoes are at their very best right now, making this the perfect time to whip up this weeknight pasta dish. Eggplant becomes meaty and tender wh…

September 7, 2016 WHAT THEY’RE SAYING The foods that you eat play a major role in the risk of developing stomach cancer.…

Yes, hard peaches soften or ripen from the natural release of ethylene gas. Placing peaches in a paper bag or perforated plastic bag will actually enhance the…

 Crenshaw melons are a cross between cantaloupe and casaba melons. Unlike cantaloupe, the skin texture is similar to that of watermelon.  When ripe, the skin…

Typically, all fruits, even yellow ones like bananas, grapefruit, or pears, can be worked into a meal plan for diabetes, but since they do contain carbohydrate…

I would say one is not better than the other because both options are a different means to meet your daily recommendation of fruit (What is a Serving of Fruit…