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Go deeper with these carefully curated collections of fruit and veggie stories.

Soulful Greens

This version of the popular Southern dish uses orange juice for sweetness and red pepper flakes for spice. Preparation Time: 25 minutes ½…
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Muesli

Muesli is a breakfast cereal that was created by a doctor in Switzerland as a healthy breakfast food. Preparation Time: 20 minutes 3 Tbsp rolled…
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Kale & Parsnip Sauté

Simple sauté of kale, parsnips, and onions are spiced up a little with ginger. Preparation Time: 20 minutes 1 cup (8 oz) water 2 Tbsp ging…
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Fruited Slaw

Tired of your basic creamy coleslaw? Have a partial head of cabbage hiding in the back of the crisper? Try this sweeter version of coleslaw instead!…
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Sweet Potato & Black Bean Stew

This main dish stew is savory as much as it is sweet. The sweetness of orange sweet potatoes is dressed in the robustness of black beans. Preparation…
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Tasty Tots

A healthy kid-friendly alternative to traditional fried tater tots! Preparation Time: 25 minutes 1 ½ lbs yams ¾ cups garbanzo bean…
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This Year Make YOU a Priority

It seems like one of the biggest challenges for many people when it comes to health and fitness is time.  If you’re like me, you’re most likely tr…
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The Real Cost of Eating Healthy

This week I wanted to comment on a subject that frequent comes up–the cost of fruits and vegetables or just eating healthy in general.  I’ve seen…
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Christmas Eve Italian Style

“The Feast of the Seven Fishes” is a popular Italian tradition celebrated on Christmas Eve, which involves a large meal revolving around numerous s…
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Sweet and Savory Raisin Tapenade Recipe

Make Half Your Plate Fruits & Veggies Traditional tapenades can be high in sodium, but not this version, with its base of raisins. Spread on crackers…
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Make This Plate: Tapenade

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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