Category Archives: Just For Fun

Cucumber and Cantaloupe (Honeydew) Salad

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Fill Your Plate

By Blue Sky Organic Farms We have made it into melon season! This year our farmer has planted 4 different varieties of cantaloupe and 2 different varieties of honeydew. To be perfectly honest, I have never been a fan of … Continue reading →

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Kale Tabouli Salad

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Fill Your Plate

By Blue Sky Organic Farms This week’s recipe share is a refreshing take on the well-known Mediterranean/Middle Eastern dish Tabouli (Tabbouleh). While it is common to create this dish with parsley, mint, and fine bulgur wheat, Chef Danielle decided to … Continue reading →

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Pickled Veggies

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Fill Your Plate

By Blue Sky Organic Farms We all know what pickled veggies are, and that you can basically pickle anything. Yet, have you? Did you know it is actually quite easy and that a quick pickle, also known as a refrigerator … Continue reading →

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Pickles, They’re kind of a big DILL

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Fill Your Plate

By Alexandra Pettit AZFB Communications Intern Pickles have always been a fan favorite, even as early as 2030 B.C.E. Next time you eat a pickle think of these fun facts! Pickles have been around since ancient times, although there is … Continue reading →

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Gigi’s Spicy Cinnamon Apple Sauce

Posted on June 24, 2020 by Fill Your Plate

By Adison McIntosh When I think of family recipes, I think of recipes that express my family’s traditions and culture. There are many recipes in our family that represent us wholeheartedly: BBQ chicken pizza, garlic bacon pasta, and my mom’s … Continue reading →

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