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

Veggie Chips & Dip

School is in full swing and those lazy carefree summer days spent on the beach are a distant memory. If your family is like most, dozens of chip pails along wi…
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Quick, Affordable Meal Solutions

Looking for a quick meal solution that is also affordable, tasty and helps you get more fruits and veggies? Start with a bagged salad! Southwest Caesar Salad…
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Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Cucumbers

Add One More! Rack up one more veggie during the day by adding finely diced, peeled and seeded cucumber to chicken, shrimp or tuna salad. Cool Coleslaw. Mix in…
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Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Honeydew Melon

10. Freeze It. Make popsicles by puréeing honeydew with a little sugar and a splash of lime juice. Pour into molds and freeze. 9. Drink It. Make a slushy with…
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Simple Guacamole

Preparation Time: 15 minutes 2 cups avocado (or about 2 California Avocados) ½ teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons fresh lemon or lime juice 2 tablespoons minced…
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Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

Preparation Time: 15 minutes plus chilling time 7 medium tomatillos 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped 1 clove garlic, peeled and chopped 1 medium to…
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Kohlrabi Sauté

Preparation Time: 20 minutes or less 4 medium Kohlrabies (about 1 ½ pounds without leaves, 2 pounds with leaves) 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 teaspoon…
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Casaba Melon and Cucumber Salsa

Preparation Time: 20 minutes 2 cups ripe Casaba melon, diced in small pieces 2 small cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tab…
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Sharese Alston: Bio

Sharese is a 29-year-old working single mom who cherishes her 3-year-old daughter, Spring. She only wants her to be safe, happy and healthy, just as every pare…
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Menu A Day: Week 5

Monday –Wednesday Menu Grocery List Staples Cost to Feed 4 Monday Vegetarian Shepherd’s PieWhole Grain Rolls ¾ lb. Red Pota…
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