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12 March, 2021

Ham Asparagus Alfredo

Ham Asparagus Alfredo
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The name Asparagus comes from the Greek word meaning “shoot” or “sprout.” The shoots grow from a crown planted in sandy soil and can grow 10 inches in a 24-hours under the ideal weather conditions. There are three colors of the plant, white, purple and the most common color, green. White – Purple – Green
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17 November, 2015

Shredded Candy Cane and Green Apple Slaw with Pecans

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When you hear the word candy cane, it is always associated with a candy that is in the shape of a small cane with white and red strips through it. Or a small rounded candy you would receive at a restaurant after enjoying a meal. Did you know though that there is a root vegetable
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2 January, 2015

Roasted Chicken and Butternut Squash with Spinach and Goat Cheese Salad

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Autumn gives way to cold days and nights. Just about all colors in nature have faded and plant life has gone dormant. But colors of nature are always at work, and they can be found in the foods we consume through the winter months. Like Belgian endive, which peaks in late November and is generally available
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26 August, 2014

Garden Fresh Tomatoes & Salsa

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Did you know that a tomato is actually a fruit. Then why is it referenced as a vegetable and sold as such in the produce section of your local market? The U.S. Congress passed the Tariff Act of 1883 which levied a 10% duty on imported vegetables to protect American growers from foreign competition. This
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16 July, 2014

Cooking Vegetables without Sacrificing Flavor

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Eating vegetables is very beneficial for your health in several different ways, one most important is keeping your blood pressure low. Adding the most amounts of vegetables to your diet as you can protects you from other diseases like certain types of cancers, heart disease, and type II diabetes. Vegetables are packed with nutrients and
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19 March, 2014

Ranch Spinach Pasta Salad With Chicken Sausage

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Spinach is among one of the world’s healthiest vegetables. It is part of a class called cruciferous which is a vegetable rich in vitamins and minerals, and also contains concentrated health-promoting phyto-nutrients such as beta-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin and flavonoids which provides powerful antioxidant protection. These antioxidants are good to find and expel the toxins we are exposed too on a
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