Pasta Primavera

“Primavera” means “the season of spring” and such pasta dishes are usually highlighted by fresh, in-season vegetables. Mix and match your favorite bell peppers to bring a dash of color…

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How Does Your Garden Grow?

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…totally immersed them instead…in vegetables?! Gardening for kids and similar activities to engage kids in growing fruits and vegetables are “sprouting” (pun intended) across the US. These programs are getting…

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Give Your BBQ a Global Twist

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…to enjoy! Grilling vegetables is usually not an issue if you’re already grilling other foods. But if you’re short on space, grill the vegetables first since they don’t need to…

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Vegetables as an Entree

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…meat either a small side or not present at all. Dishes with multiple vegetables, like one starchy and one green vegetable, will be more filling and nutritionally complete. If you’re…

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Men’s Health Month

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…are under-consuming fruits and vegetables (an ironic statistic given the popularity of plant-based diets). And men are especially lagging when it comes to adequate fruit and vegetable intake. This means…

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