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May is the Month for BBQ
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05.17.2013

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…

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What’s in Season in May?
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05.06.2013

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…

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Giving Out Gold Stars for Food Safety
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04.29.2013

Giving Out Gold Stars for Food Safety

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="240"] Food safety is important, even when cooking at home. (Photo credit: Editor B)[/caption] In Kindergarten, many teachers use simple rewards like…

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Top 10 Tips for a Fabulous Farmers Market Experience
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04.26.2013

Top 10 Tips for a Fabulous Farmers Market Experience

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="240"] Follow these tips for a fabulous farmer’s market experience  (Photo credit: ianmalcm)[/caption] Whether you are looking to support local farmers, trying…

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Hey Kids, What’s Cooking?
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04.24.2013

Hey Kids, What’s Cooking?

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"]  USDA MyPlate nutritional guide (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] There has been a lot of talk in the news lately about how to…

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Grow What You Eat, Cook What You Grow
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04.22.2013

Grow What You Eat, Cook What You Grow

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Do you know what it takes to grow what you eat? (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] Whether you are growing your own food…

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Five Easy Ways to Eat Better for Less
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04.17.2013

Five Easy Ways to Eat Better for Less

[caption id="attachment_9667" align="alignright" width="300"] Follow these tips to eat better for less! (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] It is a fact of life that most of us…

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Arizona Farmer + Chef Connection
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04.16.2013

Arizona Farmer + Chef Connection

Will you join us on June 10? We are pleased to announce that Slow Food Phoenix, Edible Phoenix, Local First Arizona and Good Food Finder are hosting…

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Secrets to Stress-Free Homemade Family Dinners
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04.15.2013

Secrets to Stress-Free Homemade Family Dinners

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] One thing you can do to make dinner time less stressful is to plan ahead what meals to cook for the…

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Top 10 Foods to Alleviate Stress
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04.12.2013

Top 10 Foods to Alleviate Stress

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Vitamin C is a great immune system booster but it also helps repair damage that cortisol can cause in the brain.…

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Then and Now: Food Prices Over the Past 100 Years
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04.10.2013

Then and Now: Food Prices Over the Past 100 Years

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] There are drastic differences in the food people at in 1913 and the food we eat today. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] There…

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Healthier Eating Habits Not Hindered by Higher Prices
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04.03.2013

Healthier Eating Habits Not Hindered by Higher Prices

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Americans are choosing healthier food options despite the higher prices of food. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] In the battle of the bulge…

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What’s in Season in April?
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04.01.2013

What’s in Season in April?

  [caption id="" align="alignright" width="240"] This month, try a recipe using in season leeks. (Photo credit: karenandbrademerson) [/caption] This month there will be a bunch of…

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