Fridge Safety 101
…and collapsing into mush, but vegetables don’t really need to be cooked at all, right? Right. Store your vegetables in containers with tightly sealed lids. Better yet, wash them thoroughly…
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Eat Nutritiously, Reduce Your Water Footprint
…in vegetable based proteins, such as beans and legumes. Along with this is a general recommendation to increase our intake of fruits and vegetables. It appears that not only are…
Produce Swap-portunities
…tricks for experimenting with a vegetable to keep it from getting boring. Sometimes, of course, you just need to get it out of your house. Not many people appreciate it…
Dig Yourself Out of Your Produce Rut
…one from the same color group. This list may be helpful for increasing variety within color groups for both fruits and vegetables. Buy local produce. Buying locally-grown fruits and vegetables…
Pantry Cooking Doesn’t Need to Be Boring
…recipes from several other cultures that use it. Mix your staples with another culture’s spice and seasonal vegetables, and you can get a completely different dish. Chickpeas are a phenomenal…
Why do some potato chips earn Guiding Stars?
…meet their daily recommended intake of fruits and vegetables. Sadly, potato chips do not count as a serving of vegetables in MyPlate. So, let’s do our best to mix in…
Flexible Substitutions
…chives, cilantro, mint Grassy: Parsley Spices Sweet: Cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, curry powder, allspice Hot: Red pepper flakes, chili powder, paprika Tangy: Mustard, turmeric, ginger Earthy: Cumin, coriander Vegetables Crunchy: Celery,…
Better Vegetables
Most of us have that one vegetable that we struggle to understand. Why do we hate it so much when other people can’t get enough? The truth is that proper…