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

Creamed Spinach

Preparation Time: 20 minutes 2-10oz. packages frozen chopped spinach ½ teaspoon vegetable oil 4 teaspoons flour ½ cup milk ½ cup H…
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Baked Tomatoes

Preparation Time: 20 minutes 2 tablespoons plain, dry bread crumbs 1 ½ tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon Hidden Valley Ranch Salad D…
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Tasty Halloween Treats

Halloween is often synonymous with sweets. Balance the abundance of candy by offering a few nutritious options at your Halloween party this year. You can turn…
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Kale with Raisins

Preparation Time: less than 30 minutes 12 cups chopped kale (about 3 bunches) 2 tablespoons walnuts, chopped 1 1/2 tablespoons oil 3 cloves garlic, chop…
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Greens with Pineapple, Apple, and Feta

Preparation Time: 15 minutes 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 3 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons honey mustard 1 clove garlic, minced Black pepper, freshl…
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Beans ’n Butternut

Preparation Time: 20 minutes 3 cups 1” cubes butternut squash* 1 tablespoon canola oil ½ medium onion, chopped ½ teaspoon ground cum…
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Apple and Bow Tie Salad

Preparation Time: 20 minutes 1 cup bowtie pasta, dry 1 large apple 2 tablespoons orange juice ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese, reduced fat 12 cher…
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Fall into a Healthier Potato

Sweet potatoes were always a part of my mother’s southern holiday table that extended hospitality to our family and guests. Candied sweet potatoes were c…
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Apple A Day

Fall is here and in Michigan, where I live, the apples are being picked and made into many healthy autumn recipes. The scoop: The apple is one of Nature&rsqu…
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Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Spinach

Stuffed Chicken. Stuff chicken with spinach, low-fat cheese and onions. After the chicken is baked use the spinach combination as a flavorful side dish. Spinac…
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