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50 Ways to Eat Quinoa
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10.26.2015

50 Ways to Eat Quinoa

By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern I walked into my kitchen the other day to find a giant bag of something called ‘quinoa’ taking…

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Great Grandma Scott’s John Mazetti Recipe, That’s Italian!
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10.12.2015

Great Grandma Scott’s John Mazetti Recipe, That’s Italian!

By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern As a new intern at the Arizona Farm Bureau I wanted to find an interesting and fun way…

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The Incredible, Edible Flower?
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07.24.2015

The Incredible, Edible Flower?

When people think flowers they think weddings, romance, and decoration. But, did you know some flowers can go far beyond that? There are some flowers…

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15 Tips For Grilling Safely This Summer
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07.10.2015

15 Tips For Grilling Safely This Summer

Grilling is an extremely popular pastime over the summer months, so it comes as no wonder that July is National Grilling Month. Many Arizonans will…

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National Eat Beans Day: Fascinating Bean Facts
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07.03.2015

National Eat Beans Day: Fascinating Bean Facts

Beans, beans the magical fruit, the more you eat the more you… well… you know. July 3rd is National Eat Beans Day. This is a…

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National Brisket Day
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05.28.2015

National Brisket Day

Today is National Brisket Day! There is something synonymous about summer and barbeque.  An often overlooked meat to conquer is the brisket. Brisket is a cut…

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6 Mouth-watering Recipes To Try This Memorial Day
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05.20.2015

6 Mouth-watering Recipes To Try This Memorial Day

School is out and this Memorial Day weekend summer break is officially underway. We have gathered a list of 6 seasonal salads, grilled recipes and…

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National Egg Month
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05.08.2015

National Egg Month

May is National Egg Month! Did you know that Arizona’s own Hickman’s Family Farms produces more than 7 million eggs a day for Arizona families? That…

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National BBQ Month
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05.06.2015

National BBQ Month

Head outside and start up your grill, May is National BBQ Month! This popular outdoor pastime unites family and friends with delicious food that is…

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National Prime Rib Day
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04.27.2015

National Prime Rib Day

April 27th is National Prime Rib Day! If you are anything like us, the mention of prime rib gets your mouth watering. Prime rib is…

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Cooking with Herbs and Spices
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04.10.2015

Cooking with Herbs and Spices

There are roughly 75 herbs and spices in use around the world today. Some, like asafoedita and mahlab, are unfamiliar to most Arizonan cooks. Others, though…

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National Grilled Cheese Month, Fun Facts About Grilled Cheese
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04.06.2015

National Grilled Cheese Month, Fun Facts About Grilled Cheese

Happy National Grilled Cheese Month! (Yes, there really is such a thing.) What is it about grilled cheese? If you looked up the definition of…

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All About Pecans
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04.01.2015

All About Pecans

On March 25, Americans celebrated pecan day. Pecans are those sweet and tender nuts greatly loved by Southerners from Georgia to Arizona. In fact, when…

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