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Celebrate Mardi Gras like a Cajun
celebrate Mardi Gras with delicious Cajun recipes (image via Wikipedia) As the onset of Mardi Gras mayhem gets closer, people from every state will be…
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…
6 Ways to Make Valentine’s Day Special without Spending Much Money
This Valentine’s Day, there are many things you can do to make it a special day without spending too much money. The list is endless…
Fill Your Plate with Chicken Wings This Sunday
Bowl of “Wings” (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Can you imagine a Super Bowl celebration without chicken wings? Although this tasty snack will be filling the plates…
2012 Food Trends to Fill Your Plate
Kimchi in Korean cuisine (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Wondering what food trends 2012 has in store to tantalize or torment your taste buds? If you ask…
What’s In Season for January?
Here in Arizona, we have the luxury of being able to grow fruits and vegetables all year round. Where many states won’t see fresh vegetables…
Let Soup Warm You this Winter
Cream mushroom soup (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Soup has been around about as long as people have used pots to cook their food. As anyone who…
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Hot Chocolate
There is not much like drinking a cup of hot chocolate on a cold winter’s day. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) There is nothing quite like a…
Farmer’s Markets in Phoenix Area, Open in Winter
One of the best things about living in Arizona is the almost year-round availability of freshly grown produce and other farm products. Unlike much of the…
Fun Facts About Eggnog
A glass half full of eggnog sprinkled with nutmeg. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) HistoryWhat would the holiday season be without Eggnog? Chances are that you…
Holiday Happenings in Phoenix
Here come the holidays! To help you make the most of your holiday season and to encourage you to take time to make memorable moments,…
How to Host a Holiday Cookie Swap
If your family is like some of ours at the Arizona Farm Bureau, one of your favorite holiday memories would be the Saturday that all…
Interesting Facts About Fruitcake
These days, fruitcake is often mentioned at the holidays but generally only in a disparaging tone. The heavy, alcohol soaked, fruit and nut filled…
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Cauliflower doesn’t get its due. But I’m here to change that. At first glance, cauliflower looks like a cloud or a brain, but it’s really…
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Since Pinal, Maricopa and Yuma counties are gearing up for leafy greens season here in Arizona, it’s only appropriate that we should focus on the…
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