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Szechuan cuisine utilizes many herbs, spices, vegetables, meats, and starch, like noodles or rice.  The beige vegetable you may be referring to is lotus root.…

  Huckleberries and blackberries both have a sweetness profile described as tart to sweet.  Both are at their peak of flavor or sweetness when they are ripe.…

TheBUZZ Eat Cruciferous Veggies to Fight Oral Cancer Risk? WHAT THEY’RE SAYING Chronic exposure to environmental carcinogens is a…

I love how cute and colorful these lasagna rolls are! Individual lasagna noodles rolled up with ricotta and spinach, then covered with marinara sauce. Not only…

While you may think of it more in the fall, convenient canned pumpkin is available all year around and should become a regular on your shopping list when you a…

Smoothies. Schools back in session. No time in the morning for breakfast? No problem. Whip up a yummy smoothie and know you sent them to school ready for th…

5 Low-Fat/Low-Calorie Entrées & Side Dishes Apple-Beet Salad. A Nutrient rich salad that uses canned beets for ease. Recipe: Apple-Beet Salad. S…

5 Ways to Add Fruits & Veggies to Entrées Pork Chops in Warm Cherry Sauce. Impress your guests with a delicious dinner on the table in 30 minutes…

5 Healthy Appetizers Shots. Not the boozy kind. Fill shot glasses or small glasses with bite size treats. Celery & Shrimp w/cocktail sauce, Gazpacho…

Botanists or scientists classify tomatoes as a fruit because they are a product from the seed-bearing structure of a flowering tomato plant. Cooks, however, co…

Topping the list of popular fall produce are sweet potatoes and yams.  While they are available year round, they are particularly popular in autumn with the f…

I’m happy to hear you have a vegetable garden! The type of vegetables a gardener grows is based on food preferences, your climate, and maintenance time.  I…