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Celebrate National Pig Day!
March 1 is National Pig Day! (Photo credit: Wikipedia) People around the country are celebrating National Pig Day for the 40th year in a row. …
What to do with All that Fruit?
What do you plan to do with your left over in season fruit? (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Here in Arizona, we are blessed with a long…
8 Great Ways to Celebrate National Tortilla Chip Day
Friday, February 24th, is National Tortilla Chip Day and people across the country will be crunching and munching their way through tortilla chips of all…
Cook Creatively with Canned Food
February is National Canned Food Month, when we can celebrate and be thankful for the wide array of food products available in canned versions. For…
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…
What Ingredients the Celebrity Chefs of Fill Your Plate Can’t Live Without
Each month, Fill Your Plate shines the spotlight on a local celebrity chef. Sometimes they are chefs that are local or national celebrities, and sometimes…
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…
25 Recipes to Spice-up Your Super Bowl Sunday Spread
As we head into Super Bowl weekend, both teams are getting ready to take the field and people everywhere are prepping and planning for one…
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…
Take the Cake!! Celebrate National Chocolate Cake Day
On January 27th, people around the country will celebrate National Chocolate Cake Day. Join in the fun and take advantage of the one day this…
Fall in Love All Over Again this February…with Beef
February is the month of love and romance and given Americans’ love for beef, it is the perfect time to celebrate I Heart Beef month. …
What Kind of Pie is Your Favorite?
There is no question that when it comes to dessert, Americans choose pie. Here at Fill Your Plate, one of our favorites is the Farmer’s…
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The New Food Pyramid: A Historic Reset in U.S. Nutrition Guidance
In January 2026, the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) unveiled the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030, under the leadership…
What Nutrition Does Celery Have: The Game Day Crunch That Quietly Pulls Its Weight
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