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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…
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…
Margarita Madness
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Margarita cocktail (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] On Friday, February 22nd, people all over the country will be raising a glass in celebration…
And the Winner Is…..Hosting an Outstanding Oscar Party
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="177"] Follow these tips to host an outstanding Oscar Party (Photo credit: cliff1066™)[/caption] Some people look forward to February because of the…
Getting Creative with Kale!
[caption id="attachment_7138" align="alignright" width="300"] Meet one of Arizona agriculture’s Kale Farmers, Brett Hunt of Rousseau Farms (image provided by AZFB)[/caption] If you have been to…
4 Tips to Help You Get Set for the Superbowl
[caption id="attachment_9752" align="alignright" width="300"] Cook up some game winning favorites this Sunday! (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] Of all the parties you will throw or attend this…
What’s in Season in February?
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Cook up some delicious dishes this February using in season brussels sprouts (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] Arizona is one of the few…
Arizona Farm Bureau Releases New Set of Strategies for Arizona Families to Stretch Their Food Dollars in Light of Midwest Drought
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] American Farm Bureau Federation (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] In light of recent food prices and anticipated future price increases due to widespread…
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…
Celebrate National Pig Day!
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] March 1 is National Pig Day! (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] People around the country are celebrating National Pig Day for the 40th…
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…
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…
25 Recipes to Spice-up Your Super Bowl Sunday Spread
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="What are you cooking on Super Bowl Sunday? Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] As we head into Super Bowl weekend, both teams are…
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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!
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