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Category: In the Kitchen
Pickled Veggies
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…
Chicken Noodle Soup: a Hunt Family Tradition
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Ever since I can remember, my mother Melinda Hunt and grandmother LaDonna Gammill have been making our family’s chicken…
Gigi’s Spicy Cinnamon Apple Sauce
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…
Wonderful Watermelon
It’s officially summer and that means sweet juicy watermelon is in season! Just in time for those backyard Barbecues. Articles on watermelon: Watermelon Facts Fill…
It’s Not Me, It’s You: Breaking Up with Diet Culture
By Sarah Alinejad a recent ASU nutrition student I can’t remember exactly what age I was, but it was around 10 (probably younger) when I…
How Essential Nutrients Work for You
By Lillian Lin-Levitan a recent ASU nutrition student Essential nutrients include various vitamins and minerals along with certain fatty acids and amino acids that your…
The Art of Salad Making
By Sarah Alinejad a recent ASU Nutrition Student I’m not going to beat around the bush. This article is about salads. When I first started…
Our Longtime Love of Local
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director Much talk about “local” has spurred a multitude of conversations, especially during the pandemic of 2020. But,…
Summer Barbecue Staples
By Alexandra Pettit, AZFB Communications Intern Well, its officially May and we have hit the 100s. With the introduction of the warmer weather comes summertime…
Zinc and Immune Health – How It Helps and Where to Find It
By Lillian Lin-Levitan a recent ASU Nutrition student With the current pandemic hitting our nation hard, many of us are thinking about ways to…
Kid-Approved Cajun Style Shrimp, Red Beans, and Rice
By Lillian Lin-Levitan a recent ASU Nutrition student This warming dish has some of my most favorite flavors. I take it easy on the…
German Chocolate Cake Recipe
By : Gabrielle Hungate a recent ASU nutrition student There are very few occasions that I will make this kind of decadent item. I try…
“Cooking Class” for the Kids During Quarantine
By: Lillian Lin-Levitan a recent ASU Nutrition student (Image: https://www.canva.com/photos/MADQ5R6Try8-kid-kneading-dough/) Since Staying Home is the new normal for most of us during…
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