Tag Archives: Cantaloupe

Crazy for Cantaloupe

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Fill Your Plate

By Kevann Jordan, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student  As mentioned previously on Fill Your Plate, Arizona ranks second in the production of Cantaloupe nationwide. This beautiful melon is grown both in the spring and in the fall. With spring … Continue reading →

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A New Spin on Spinach

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Fill Your Plate

By Kevann Jordan, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student  Malabar Spinach March is almost over which means many of Arizona’s delicious produce options are coming into season, especially spinach. Spinach loves the cooler temperatures of spring and for those of … Continue reading →

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Fast, Fun Facts about Arizona Melons and Sweet Corn

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Fill Your Plate

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Melons and sweet corn, these two agriculture foods are some of my favorite summer foods. They’re fresh, healthy and local for our Arizona families. And, you don’t have to go far to get summer … Continue reading →

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How What You Eat, Can Beat the Heat

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Fill Your Plate

Hot days are here again which means Arizonans are after creative, low cost ways to keep cool.  It turns out that the answer to beating the summer heat can be found just down the hall in your kitchen.  Here are … Continue reading →

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What’s in Season in July

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Fill Your Plate

There is so much to love about July.  There is summer vacation, the 4th of July, and a bunch of new fruits and veggies in season.  Whether you are shopping at one of the wonderful farmers markets scattered across the … Continue reading →

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