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May is the Month for BBQ
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Some chicken, pork and corn in the barbeque (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] One of the surest signs that summer is on its…
USDA Releases New Maps Identifying Major Crop Producing Areas: Lemons
A total of 40 new maps have been prepared, showing major crop-producing areas in the United States, China, India, Pakistan, and South Africa. Earlier versions…
3 Egg-cellent Ways to Celebrate Eggs in May
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Follow these tips to celebrate Eggs this month! (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] Did you know that on average, Americans eat about 250…
Cooking Tool: Know Your Knives
Knowing which tool to use in the kitchen while you are cooking can make a big difference in both the quality and the safety of…
Easy Ways to Make Every Day Meals Gluten-Free
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Follow these tips for a gluten free diet. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] For those with celiac disease and those with gluten insensitivity,…
Meals to Make Mother’s Day Magical
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] What meal will you make to honor your mom this Mother’s Day? (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] There are as many ways to…
Favorite Recipes from Fill Your Plate Moms: Crock Pot Carnitas Tacos
Editor’s Note: We’ve asked some of our Fill Your Plate “Moms” to share some of their favorite recipes, especially those that can fill up the family…
Spring for Salad!
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Spring for salad this month! (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] May is National Salad Month which provides a great opportunity to step outside…
Kitchen Gadgets and the Purpose They Serve
Knowing which tool to use in the kitchen while you are cooking can make a big difference in both the quality and the safety of…
What’s in Season in May?
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="210"] Choose from any of these recipes to cook in season produce this May.[/caption] Along with flowers, May also brings a broad…
Tis the Season…to Spring Clean Your Kitchen
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Follow these tips to help when you spring clean your kitchen (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] No doubt your list of spring cleaning…
Faces of Arizona Agriculture: Rick Evans
Face of Arizona Agriculture: Rick Evans Husband, father of 4, grandfather or 12. Rick Evans lives in Gilbert, Arizona. Rick is a 5th generation cotton,…
How We Are Helping Make the Next Generation Healthier
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] People like Tom Vilsack are helping to make the next generation healthier. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] There is no question that one…
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How to Reduce Your Sugar Intake—and Why It Matters
Decades ago, in a time when eating healthy wasn’t the societal norm, my mother took a firm stand against sugar in our household. If we…
Spinach: The Superfood That Packs a Punch and is Grown Locally in Arizona!
When was the last time you pondered the wonderfulness of spinach—a leafy green so packed with goodness it might just deserve its own superhero cape?…
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