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What’s in Season in May?
Don’t miss out on these fresh in season vegetables this May! (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) It’s May which means Mother’s Day brunches, Memorial Day cookouts, and…
In Time for National Oranges and Lemons Day
As if you needed an excuse to eat oranges and lemons, March 31st is National Oranges and Lemons Day. Oranges originated around 2500 B.C. somewhere…
Celebrate National Pistachio Day
Pistachio: it’s a funny little snack with a nutty name and an even funnier color. Related to the cashew – whose name really does sound…
Mesquite Flour, an Arizona Native
The last 15 years have seen the arrival or rediscovery of such ‘designer’ flours as mesquite flour, rice flour, amaranth flour, even chickpea flour, each…
Arizona’s Original Super Boll!
The Cotton Bowl is over, the winners declared. But in Arizona, where cotton is once again king, the real Super Boll is the cotton plant.…
Fun Facts about Cotton
When I say “cotton”, most of you will think of blue jeans. Ubiquitous, comfortable, sturdy but sexy, these garments have remained true to their 18th…
Little Known Facts about Olive Oil
Golden and fragrant, with a distinctive taste, olive oil is one of the old known cooking oils in the world. At one time, about 6,000…
Gardening in Arizona: Tips, Tricks and Resources
Even though the words ‘desert’ and ‘garden’ seem like oxymorons, the fact is that gardening in Arizona can be tremendously rewarding. All it takes is…
9 Foods to Help You Lose Weight
Beating Back the Bulges Are you one of the more than nine million Americans (and 1.8 million Arizonians) who have vowed to lose weight in…
Our Top 7 Fall Comfort Foods on Fill Your Plate
Try one of these delicious fall comfort foods from Fill Your Plate (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) Fall is a time for rustic flavors and hearty, comforting…
Cereal Flavored Milk, for the Kid in All of Us
Looking for a delicious way to drink milk? (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) Do you remember watching Saturday morning cartoons as you slurped down the milk left…
15 Fun Facts about Food
Look no further to find out about these fun facts about food (photo credit:BigStockPhoto.com) Most of us eat every day with only nutrition or sustenance…
Tips for Planning a Fabulous Family Vacation on a Budget
Here are some fun tips for family travel (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) The kids are settled in to school but the craziness that can be the…
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What Nutrition Does Cauliflower Have: The Culinary Chameleon
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…
What Nutrition Does Lettuce Have: A Comprehensive Guide
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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