The Nextover Generation

Chicken Eggplant Casserole

…into bite-sized pieces and cooked spaghetti in it, adding water as needed to keep it from drying out. We ended up with a vegetable-forward spaghetti that was enough different from…

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Celiac Disease Awareness Month

Golden ears of wheat in a field

…sugar, sodium, saturated fat, and other nutrition attributes to limit support good health. It’s also important to seek sources of fiber through fruits, vegetables, and GF grains. Guiding Stars is…

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Fueling Your Youth Athlete

Kid Kicking Soccer Ball

…to understand how an athlete’s carbohydrate needs should adjust to match their training. Young athletes generally benefit from nutrient-dense carbohydrate choices like whole grain, legumes, and starchy vegetables. Simple digesting…

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Americans Love Italian Food

The featured photo of the article.

…Foods What exactly is it about Italian foods that everyone loves so much? Perhaps the love affair starts with simple, fresh ingredients such as: Fruits & Vegetables – tomatoes, eggplant,…

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National Farmers Market Week

woman buying kale at a farmers market

…Pickle it. I started pickling this year since this is my first year of vegetable gardening. Quick pickles are an easy introduction and need no heat processing, like regular canned…

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Eating Orange

Brown Butter Pumpkin Soup

…mean orange food is out. Looking at fruits and vegetables alone, there’s a panoply of orange to be munched. During the month of October, Kitchen Smarts will be exploring in-depth…

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