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

Apricot Yogurt Parfait

Preparation Time: 15 minutes plus refrigeration time 1 can (14oz.) apricots (juice-pak) 1 envelope unflavored gelatin 2 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablesp…
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Hot Days, Cool Salads

When the days are hot, nothing beats a salad for a cool, delicious meal. The abundance of lettuces and other leafy salad greens available this season makes the…
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Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Corn

Beef Up Your Soup! Adding corn to soup, whether it’s chili or chowder, enhances the soup’s hardiness, as well as its nutritional profile. Try this…
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Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Blackberries

Create A Yogurt Experience. Mix them into plain or any variety of yogurts. Try this delicious Yogurt-Granola Parfait. Top Your Cereal. Add them to cold or hot…
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Toss a Little Fruit on the Barbie!

Sure, you may know you can grill vegetables like mushrooms, grape tomatoes, onions, sweet bell peppers, zucchini and summer squash. But, have you ever tried gr…
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Memorial Day Gatherings

Memorial Day is a time of reflection when American towns honor with tradition brave men and women who serve our country. Communities hold gatherings at local p…
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Very Veggie Fettuccine

Preparation Time: 25 minutes 1 9-oz. package refrigerated spinach fettuccini 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 medium carrots, chopped to small dice 2 tablespoo…
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Savory Green Pea Party Spread

Preparation Time: 20 minutes plus refrigeration time 2 tablespoon canola oil 1 large Spanish onion, diced 1 can (15 oz.) peas labeled “small early…
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Island Shake

Preparation Time: 15 minutes 1 medium banana 1 mango, peeled and cubed 8 oz. pineapple juice 4 oz. low-fat peach yogurt ½ teaspoon lemon zest, f…
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Bok Choy Stir Fry

Preparation Time: 20 minutes 1 ½ pounds bok choy 4 teaspoons canola oil 2 cloves garlic, finely minced 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger 3 tablespo…
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Asparagus Sauté

Preparation Time: 30 minutes or less 2 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 ½ inch pieces 8 oz. sugar snap peas, strings removed 2 teaspoons ol…
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