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Category: In the Kitchen
The Mighty Chickpea
By Morgan Crawford a Recent ASU Nutrition Student I stumbled upon this recipe several years ago while scrolling through Pinterest. I wanted something that was…
Potato Bar
By Alexandra Pettit Ever since I was a little girl my mom’s go to meal was potato bar. Flash-forward to today and it is my…
The Healing Power of Honey
By: Alexandra Pettit Sticky and sweet something everyone loves to eat! Can you guess? That’s right honey! We need to thank the bees for this…
Dressing up tasty leftovers: apple & carrot salad
By Erika Guzman a Recent ASU Nutrition Student There always seems to be a small container of leftover chicken from the previous day (or two),…
Fill your Plate: Hidden veggies and fun snack for kids
By Sandra J., Dietetic Intern at the University of Arizona Making meals and snacks that your kids will eat and like can be challenging. As…
The Humble Sweet Potato
By Morgan Crawford a recent ASU student Did you know that sweet potatoes are in season? Ah, the humble sweet potato. Such a simple…
Mom’s Show Day Banana Bread
By Savannah Burt, Fill Your Plate Contributing Writer Growing up, I spent more time in the barn than I did in my actual…
Aunt T’s Enchiladas
By Alexandra Pettit, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern In my family when we were having enchiladas you knew it was going to be a good time.…
Food Styling: to Help your Picky Toddler Eat More Healthy
By Erika Barrera, University of Arizona ISPP dietetic intern Are you having trouble finding ways to have your toddler eat healthy? Well, food styling may…
Now You’re Talking Turkey! Tips for Taking your Turkey to the Next Level.
By Cecelia Wilken, Current ASU Nutrition Student The holidays are approaching fast, and if you are like me, you’ve been planning your Thanksgiving meal for…
Carving Pumpkins? Bake Those Seeds!
By, Steven Grunner, Current ASU Nutrition Student Pumpkin seeds are extremely beneficial to the body and yet so many people are throwing them out…
Cooking with Toddlers: Tips and tricks for including your youngster in the kitchen.
By Cecelia Wilken, Current ASU Nutrition Student I love cooking and I love food. From baking bread to smoking meats, there is no ingredient or…
Filling Your Plate with Garlic
By Sarah LeVesque, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Okay, maybe don’t fill your entire plate with it, but think about adding it to your diet. Garlic…
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