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Fill Your Plate with Chips and Dip
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="What's Your Favorite Kind of Chips and Dip? Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] From formal events to football parties, chips and dip are…
Cherries on Top!
Whether you prefer them sweet or sour, cherries are a flavorful way to get in a serving or two of your daily fruit and vegetable…
National Popcorn Day Pops on the Calendar
Whether you pop it in your microwave, buy it at the movie theatre, or use it to decorate your Christmas tree, America loves popcorn. To…
Let’s Talk Tomatoes
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] What is your favorite way to eat a tomato? (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] Tomatoes may be the most complex vegetable in our…
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Hot Chocolate
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] There is not much like drinking a cup of hot chocolate on a cold winter’s day. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] There is…
The Battle Over Vegetables: Four Creative Ways to Get Your Kids to Eat More
One thing many parents struggle with at one point or another is getting their kids to eat their vegetables. According to the USDA’s MyPlate food…
Interesting Facts About Fruitcake
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="What do you think about fruitcake? Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] These days, fruitcake is often mentioned at the holidays but generally…
10 Fun Facts about Candy Apples
A staple of fall festivals and apple harvest celebrations, candy apples are a sure sign that winter is on the way and Halloween is here. …
CSA’s in Arizona Growing in Popularity
[caption id="attachment_3919" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Number of CSA's in Arizona, broken down by county."][/caption] With the increase in food prices, consumers everywhere are looking for ways…
It’s Not How Far You Have to Go to Get Healthy Food, It’s How Much it Costs When You Get There
As the obesity rate in America continues to rise year after year, researchers, policymakers, and experts in diet and nutrition have diligently looked for both…
How to Get Your Kids to Eat More Vegetables
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Get creative and offer your kids a variety of foods. Allow them to be involved in preparing meals. (Image courtesy Wikipedia)"][/caption] By Rima…
A Passion for Popsicles: 13 Fun Facts
[caption id="attachment_3128" align="alignleft" width="217" caption="Popsicles are a reminder, to most Americans, of childhood and a tasty way to beat the heat. (Image courtesy of sxc.hu)"][/caption]…
Celebrate Summer Food Safely All Year Long
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Summer Food Safety in Arizona (image via wikipedia)"][/caption] One of the best things about living in Arizona is the sunny weather…
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What Nutrition is in Mushrooms? Nature’s Low-Calorie Powerhouses
Mushrooms have long been a curiosity, popping up in fairy tales as enchanted homes for woodland creatures or as potent ingredients in ancient potions. But…
What Nutrition Does Corn Have? Kernel by Kernel
In Arizona, we grow two kinds of corn: sweet corn and field corn. Sweet corn is grown for human consumption, and the field corn is…
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