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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

One thing you can do to make dinner time less stressful is to plan ahead what meals to cook for the week.  (Photo credit: Wikipedia)…

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USDA Releases New Maps Identifying Major Crop Producing Areas: Apples
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03.20.2013

USDA Releases New Maps Identifying Major Crop Producing Areas: Apples

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…

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Margarita Madness
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02.22.2013

Margarita Madness

Margarita cocktail (Photo credit: Wikipedia) On Friday, February 22nd, people all over the country will be raising a glass in celebration of one of our…

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And the Winner Is…..Hosting an Outstanding Oscar Party
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02.11.2013

And the Winner Is…..Hosting an Outstanding Oscar Party

Follow these tips to host an outstanding Oscar Party (Photo credit: cliff1066™) Some people look forward to February because of the Big Game also known…

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Getting Creative with Kale!
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01.28.2013

Getting Creative with Kale!

Meet one of Arizona agriculture’s Kale Farmers, Brett Hunt of Rousseau Farms (image provided by AZFB) If you have been to a farmer’s market this…

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4 Tips to Help You Get Set for the Superbowl
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01.25.2013

4 Tips to Help You Get Set for the Superbowl

Cook up some game winning favorites this Sunday! (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) Of all the parties you will throw or attend this year, hosting a Superbowl…

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What’s in Season in February?
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01.23.2013

What’s in Season in February?

Cook up some delicious dishes this February using in season brussels sprouts (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Arizona is one of the few states that offers fresh,…

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Arizona Farm Bureau Releases New Set of Strategies for Arizona Families to Stretch Their Food Dollars in Light of Midwest Drought
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08.14.2012

Arizona Farm Bureau Releases New Set of Strategies for Arizona Families to Stretch Their Food Dollars in Light of Midwest Drought

American Farm Bureau Federation (Photo credit: Wikipedia) In light of recent food prices and anticipated future price increases due to widespread drought in the Midwest…

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Play Ball!! Pack a Picnic for Spring Training
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03.19.2012

Play Ball!! Pack a Picnic for Spring Training

Spring is in full swing here in Arizona and that means citrus trees are full of fruit, farmer’s markets have well stocked stalls, and major…

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Celebrate National Pig Day!
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03.01.2012

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. …

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What Ingredients the Celebrity Chefs of Fill Your Plate Can’t Live Without
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02.17.2012

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…

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Cherries on Top!
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02.15.2012

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…

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25 Recipes to Spice-up Your Super Bowl Sunday Spread
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02.01.2012

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…

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