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Pumpkin Delicious!

Looking for an easy, affordable and healthy ingredient to add a fall twist to your menu? Try canned pumpkin! Canned pumpkin is packed with nutrients, and pump…
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Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Swiss Chard

One-Pot Dish. Dinner couldn’t be easier with our One-Pot Lentil Dish featuring Swiss chard. Ravioli. Surprise your family with ravioli filled with Swiss char…
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Watermelon Gazpacho Recipe

Make Half Your Plate Fruits & Veggies Watermelon can be combined with savory ingredients, for a surprising and refreshing twist in this simple and quick…
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Make This Plate: Gazpacho

Make Half Your Plate Fruits & Veggie MyPlate Challenge: Show us how you’re following the MyPlate guidelines and make one of these plates (or anothe…
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Garden Cannellini Bean Salad Recipe

Make Half Your Plate Fruits & Veggies Thanks to greenhouse-grown vegetables, such as tomatoes, bell peppers and cucumbers, you can enjoy garden-like f…
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Make this Plate: Bean Salad

Make Half Your Plate Fruits & Veggies MyPlate Challenge: Show us how you’re following the MyPlate guidelines and make one of these plates (or anoth…
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Mushroom Beef Sloppy Joes Recipe

Make Half Your Plate Fruits & Veggies Chopped mushrooms, when sautéed, blend seamlessly with ground meats. Swapping or adding mushrooms to a recipe c…
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Make This Plate: Sloppy Joes

Make Half Your Plate Fruits & Veggies MyPlate Challenge: Show us how you’re following the MyPlate guidelines and make one of these plates (or anoth…
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Adventures at the Apple Orchard

Each fall I encourage families to go to their local farm or orchard and take advantage of the in-season, local produce while having some autumn fun.  This yea…
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Grape and Cashew Salad Sandwich Recipe

Make Half Your Plate Fruits & Veggies The creamy and tangy goodness of low-fat cottage cheese is the perfect balance to sweet grapes and cashews. Enjo…
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Make this Plate: Salad Sandwich

Make Half Your Plate Fruits & Veggies. MyPlate Challenge: Show us how you’re following the MyPlate guidelines and make one of these plates (or anot…
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