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Get to Know these Neglected Grains
What do you know about the grains you eat? (photo credit: Bigstockphoto.com) When was the last time you had some buckwheat bread? How about a…
How Eating A Clove of Garlic a Day Might Keep the Doctor Away
Eating garlic cloves have been shown to reduce the risk of lung cancer (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) If asked to name foods that are good for…
What Do You Like on Your Waffles?
What are your favorite toppings when you eat waffles? (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) Where Did Waffles Come From? Today, it is very likely that your waffles…
Freekeh: What’s Old is New Once Again
Durum Wheat crop (Photo credit: Wikipedia) This article originally appeared in the January/February 2013 issue of Foodie News, brought to you by the Public Relations Department…
Crazy for Cupcakes
Do you know the history behind the delicious cupcake? (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) It seems like these days everyone is crazy for cupcakes! Once relegated to…
All About Peaches
Peaches have been around for more than 4,000 years. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) A History Lesson Peaches have been cultivated in China for more than 4,000…
5 Tips for Terrific School Lunches
What do your kids like to eat for lunch? (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The first days of the new school season are upon us which means…
How What You Eat, Can Beat the Heat
Cantaloupes are just one of the delicious locally grown foods available to help you beat the heat. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Hot days are here again…
How to Eat Right While You Hike
Take along some of these snacks to help you eat right as you hike! (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Most hikers spend time mapping out their course,…
10 Commonly Mispronounced Food Words
Quinoa (Photo credit: Wikipedia) This article originally appeared in the January/February 2013 issue of Foodie News, brought to you by the Public Relations Department of the…
How to Make the Perfect Hot Dog
Photograph of a Coney Island hot dog. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Although we tend to think of hot dogs as All-American, they are actually immigrants from…
Are Sweet Cherries the New Super Fruit?
Cherries (Photo credit: sk8geek) Are you having trouble getting in the recommended number of fruits and vegetables each day? Do you need a little incentive…
Delicious Ways to Use Arizona Dairy
June is National Dairy Month so pick your favorite recipe and celebrate with dairy lovers across the nation! (Photo credit: Wikipedia) June is National Dairy…
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