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July in the desert means hot days, warm nights, and new fruits and veggies in the stalls at the farmers’ market.  Too hot to shop…

  Even though school is out and many afternoon and evening activities are on hold, summer is still one of the busiest times of the…

Who doesn’t love the velvet texture and sweet juicy flavor of a perfectly ripe mango?  This month, we wanted to shine a light on this…

As the weather gets hot and the temperatures soar, cucumbers can help cool you down and fill you up.  What could be better than a…

Gone are the days when your salad was made of some sad, wilted lettuce, a couple cucumber rings, and a handful of other random veggies.…

Spring has us firmly in its grasp which means the farmers markets and grocery store bins will be overflowing with a whole host of new…

Spring is here and that means you will start to see even more fabulously fresh locally grown fruits and veggies available at local farmers markets. …

Arizonans love avocados!  Maybe this is why they feature so prominently in southwestern cuisine.  Also called an alligator pear, the avocado belongs to the same…

If you are feeling uninspired or just don’t want to go the traditional flowers/chocolate/restaurant route this Valentine’s day, don’t worry; there are lots of fun…

Despite the fact that breast cancer gets all the press, heart disease is actually the number 1 cause of death for American women, killing more each…

If you haven’t visited your local farmers’ market this winter, you are missing out!  Arizona is one of the few states that can offer fresh,…

If your family is like many Arizona families, one of your most important resolutions this year is to find ways to get more with less…especially…

Yuma, Arizona is gearing up for the winter “leafy greens” growing season! This modest community in southern Arizona becomes widely known as the nation’s winter…